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A book of verse describing part of our journey from birth to adulthood, the challenges we faced having a child with a learning disability and Asperger's Syndrome, the frustration and anxieties he has felt making this journey, and the effect it has had on the family as a whole.
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About the Author:
Joy Thomas was born Joy Sandwith in St Annes on Sea, Lancashire. In the early 50's she travelled with her parents to Northern Rhodesia, where they lived until 1959. She returned to England and settled in Gloucestershire. Married in 1963 she moved to Gloucester City. She has three children, three step children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retiring she rekindled her love of music and writing and became a member of No.8 Writers' Workshop, having had several poems and short stories published. This collection of verse was inspired by her son Phillip who has a learning disability and Asperger's Syndrome. She hopes it will give an insight to some of the emotions and challenges that have had to be faced by the family.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1502546787
- ISBN 13 9781502546784
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages58
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