Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life. This item is unavailable.Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

When his grandson was born, Daniel Gottlieb began to write a series of heartfelt letters that he hoped Sam would read later in life. He planned to cover all the important topics&;dealing with your parents, handling bullies, falling in love, coping with death&;and what motivated him was the fear that he might not live long enough to see Sam reach adulthood. You see, Daniel Gottlieb is a quadriplegic&;the result of a near-fatal automobile accident that occurred two decades ago&;and he knows enough not to take anything for granted.
Then, when Sam was only 14 months old, he was diagnosed with Pervasive Develop-mental Disability, a form of autism, and suddenly everything changed. Now the grandfather and grandson were bound by something more: a disability&;and Daniel Gottlieb&;s special understanding of what that means became invaluable.
This lovingly written, emotionally gripping book offers unique&;and universal&;insights into what it means to be human.

In addition to his thriving psychotherapy practice, Daniel Gottlieb serves as the host of Voices in the Family, an award-winning mental health call-in show on Philadelphia&;s much-respected public radio station, WHYY. He also writes a bimonthly column for the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled &;On Healing,&; and is the author of two books. He lectures locally and nationally on a variety of topics affecting the well-being of people, families, and the larger community.