Sunward
Our Zigzag Path to High-Functioning Autism
Sunward: Our Zigzag Path to High-Functioning Autism is a personal memoir by Jo Anne Jeffries that traces her family’s decades-long journey raising a son with autism during a time of misunderstanding and stigma. Through love, persistence, and a willingness to explore alternative autism treatments and meditation, Jo Anne and her husband helped their son progress from silence to independence. This inspiring account offers hope and insight to parents, educators, and caregivers navigating similar paths. A powerful story of faith, resilience, and the fight for a child’s future.
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Jo Anne Jeffries, a North Carolina native, is a graduate of Duke University where she majored in English and minored in history. She taught junior high school English and history before becoming a teacher in all subjects to homebound students in the third through twelfth grades. Jeffries is nationally recognized for her work in the …
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When author Jo Anne Jeffries’ first son, William, was born, in 1956, she and her husband, Bill, were overjoyed to have a beautiful, blond-haired baby boy. It wasn’t long, however, before William began displaying behaviors different from those of most children his age. He rarely cried and never with tears, avoided eye contact, walked past …
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ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9798765254547ISBN 13 (HARD): 9798765254554ISBN 13 (eBook): 9798765254530
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