Schuyler's Monster A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter

Name: Schuyler's Monster A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
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ISBN: 9780312538804

ISBN-10: 0312538804

ISBN-13: 9780312538804

Edition: 2009

Authors: Robert Rummel-Hudson

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When Schuyler Rummel-Hudson was eighteen months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder), her parents were given a name for the monster that had been stalking them from doctor to doctor, and from despair to hope, and back again. Once they knew why Schuyler couldn't speak, they needed to determine how to help her learn. They took on educators and society to give their beautiful daughter a voice, and in the process learned a thing or two about fearlessness, tenacity, and joy.More than a memoir of a parent dealing with his…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 1/6/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.65" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Robert Rummel-Hudson has been writing online since 1995. During that time, his work has been recognized by the Diarist Awards at diarist.net, including citations for Best Writing (1999), Best Overall Journal (2000), Best Account of a Public or News Event (2001, on the execution of Timothy McVeigh), Best Dramatic Entry (2002), and the Legacy Hall of Fame Award (2004). He has served as a featured panelist at JournalCon, an annual conference for online writers, in 2001, 2003 and 2004. His online writing has been featured in articles in the Austin Chronicle, the Irish Times and the New Haven…