Saving My Sons - A Journey With Autism (Paperback)

Ilana and Martin Gerschlowitz are an ordinary middle-class South African family – young, newly married with bright, promising futures. Ilana falls pregnant and gives birth to David, a happy, healthy baby boy. At 10 months old, David suffers recurring ear infections, and at 11 months old a terrible fever sends him to hospital. David’s behaviour abruptly changes – he no longer looks at his parents, his motor and budding language skills disappear, and the light in his eyes dims. It is the beginning of a journey with autism that few parents would ever want to encounter, and yet a staggering number of children are now diagnosed with autism, and the number of diagnoses rises every year.

Ilana and Martin work tirelessly to understand David’s autism diagnosis, and to search for ways to treat their son. The couple arrange an international autism conference, open a treatment centre for autistic children, and begin outreach programs for underprivileged families dealing with autism.

Ilana falls pregnant again and their third son, Aaron, develops normally. And then the unthinkable happens – at 16 months Aaron develops ear infections and they decide to insert grommets. Immediately after the procedure, they realise that Aaron is not behaving in his usual manner. Within days, it becomes clear that Aaron, too, has developed autism, and their journey begins afresh. Armed with the knowledge gained from years of treating David, the couple set about ensuring that Aaron’s condition is treated swiftly and carefully.

General

Imprint:	Bookstorm
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	June 2019
Authors:	Ilana Gerschlowitz • Marion Scher
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	314
ISBN-13:	978-1-928257-64-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography Promotions Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle Books > Promotion > Women's Month
LSN:	1-928257-64-X
Barcode:	9781928257646

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Perfect title that really highlights the extent to which the Gershlowitzs went.

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 | Review by: DINA S.

The book is extremely well written and plenty of research went into finding the best way to help Autism. The book shows how parents will do anything to help their children overcame challenges and reach their full potential. The Gerschlowitz's explored every possible avenue available in their quest to help their sons recover from Autism. It portrays their personal journey and obstacles they had to overcame and endure to get where they are today. The book explains that with the right methods and treatments recovery is possible! A must read!

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