Aug 3, 2010

CLOSED: Alex The Boy....Episodes from a family's life with autism (+ Book Giveaway)


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It's never easy when you have young children at home but what would life be like as the parent of a young child with autism?
Jeff Stimpson invites you to share his family's life with autism in his book Alex The Boy.

Alex The Boy is packed with episodes featuring Jeff's autistic son, the challenges he faces each day and the milestones he achieves.

I had my sister, a certified Speech Language Pathologist who works with autistic children, review this book and here's what she had to say....

"I've read several books written by mothers of autistic children but reading one written by a father is a first for me. Alex The Boy has been written in layman's terms making it easy for anyone to understand the struggles a family faces with autism.

This book will, in a way, prepare a new parent to the new life as a special needs parent. Not only will the parent relate to the challenges Alex and his parents face but they will also be comforted by the same.

From the Professional's point of view, it has helped me see things through a special need parent's eyes. It has also given me a clearer perspective on what it's like dealing with an autistic child at home.

You can tell Jeff has put all his emotions out on paper and though he tries to lighten the situation with humor, you can tell his heart aches to have life function with normalcy for Alex.

Alex The Boy will help the layman understand the importance of being sensitive and an encouragement to families of autistic children. Their lives can be made easier with love and support."


Buy it:

You can buy Alex The Boy for 16.95 US$.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a copy of Alex The Boy


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Leave a comment letting me know you'd like to win a copy of this book. (That's all!)


2. Love on the Sponsor-

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

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3. Four additional entries: (1 entry each)-

-Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect, RSS feeds, email updates

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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on August 21 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Jeff sent me a book for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

43 comments:

  1. I would like to read this book. I had my own trials with my son but he was raised before autism spectrum disorders diagnosis was available so he never received one of these diagnoses.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  2. i would like to win and read this book. lathasai05@yahoo.com

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  3. email subscriber. lathasai05@yahoo.com

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  4. I don't have autism to deal with, but we do have special needs folks in my extended family and I'd like to better understand.

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  5. I'm an email subscriber as well.

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  6. I would like to win this. My son is autistic. I welcome learning anything and everything I can to help me help my son.

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  7. FB fan.
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  8. I follow on GFC, rss and email

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  9. I would love to win this book, two of my closest friends have children with severe autism. It helps to be able to explain to others what their journey is like on a daily basis.
    Best wishes.
    Chanticlear1@gmail.com

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  10. I'm a follower on Google Reader.
    Chanticlear1@gmail.com

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  11. I subscribe by email, too.
    Chanticlear1@gmail.com

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  12. i would like to read this mverno@roadrunner.com

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  13. The cause, treatment and understanding of autism is of really great interest to me.

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  14. This book sounds so interesting. I'd love to read it.

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  15. GFC

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  16. facebook

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  17. I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/ihave4monkeys/status/21704675891

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  18. I have the perfect person to give this to (after I read it of course). I'd love to win.

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  19. I follow you on TWitter and I tweeted. http://twitter.com/slmiresse/status/21714379192

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  20. I would love to read this book! I do a lot of autism research. kzebrowski@gmail.com

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  21. I would like to win this book cause I am personally in this situation, my son has Aspergers (high functioning autism)...he is officially undiagnosed but that's what it is, I have known it since he was little and it has been a rough road...I love to hear about other people that have gone through it cause it makes me feel a lot better to know I'm not alone! Whenever I hear about another kid doing the same thing my son does, it makes me feel relieved that someone knows how I feel!

    justine417@comcast.net

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  22. I'm following you via twitter and I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/ShesAnAngel417/status/21735775549

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  23. I'm your fan on facebook

    justine pierson
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  24. I'm following you via gfc

    justine417
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  25. Yes, I would love to read this!

    edgenemmers@gmail.com

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  26. I'd like to win a copy of this book. It sounds very interesting to read the father's perspective.

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  27. I follow on Twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/willitara/status/21776490248

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  28. I would like to win because I used to work for Judevine Center... a organization for Autism awareness and care.

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  29. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/ToBeThode/statuses/21806896092

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  30. Your button is on my linky love page.

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  31. email subscriber
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