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The extraordinary memoir of a mother's love, commitment and nurturing, which allowed her son, originally diagnosed with severe autism, to flourish into a universally recognized genius--and how any parent can help their child find their spark. Today, at 13, Jacob is a paid researcher in quantum physics, working on extending Einstein's theory of relativity. Diagnosed at 1 with severe autism, at 3 he was assigned to life-skills classes and his parents were told to adjust their expectations. The goal: tying his own shoes at 16. Kristine's belief in the power of hope and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we keep our minds open and learn to fuel a child's true potential changed everything.
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The Spark, Kristine Barnett
- Language
- Released
- 2013
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Spark
- Subtitle
- A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kristine Barnett
- Publisher
- Penguin Export
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 250
- ISBN10
- 0241145678
- ISBN13
- 9780241145678
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Self-Help, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Parenting, Education & School System, Parenthood, Based on True Events, Autism
- First published
- 2013
- Original title
- The Spark (A Mother´s Story of Nurturing Genius)
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- The extraordinary memoir of a mother's love, commitment and nurturing, which allowed her son, originally diagnosed with severe autism, to flourish into a universally recognized genius--and how any parent can help their child find their spark. Today, at 13, Jacob is a paid researcher in quantum physics, working on extending Einstein's theory of relativity. Diagnosed at 1 with severe autism, at 3 he was assigned to life-skills classes and his parents were told to adjust their expectations. The goal: tying his own shoes at 16. Kristine's belief in the power of hope and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we keep our minds open and learn to fuel a child's true potential changed everything.