I Am Intelligent: From Heartbreak to Healing--A Mother and

I Am Intelligent: From Heartbreak to Healing--A Mother and Daughter's Journey through Autism

This riveting memoir of extreme loss and unimaginable gain recounts the story of a child who, although unable to expressherself, lives fully aware of her limiting circumstances. Robbed of speech and bodily control, and despite her loving parentsâ€™ best efforts to help her, Peyton Goddard suffered neglect and ongoing abuse by many who dismissed her as autistic and severely mentally retarded. No one could have imagined that she possessed a brilliant mind in her uncooperative body until her first opportunity to communicate electronically at age 22 when she typedÂ â€œi am intlgent,â€ a breakthrough reminiscent of The Miracle Worker.

Today Peyton is following through on her vow to be an advocate on behalf of other devalued people. Her inspirational life helpsÂ readers transcend stereotypes and joinÂ herÂ in the radical notion that, as she says, â€œAll people are vastly valuable. Treasure all because great is each.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer skirt!
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-06-05
Format Kindle eBook

I Am Intelligent: From Heartbreak to Healing--A Mother and Daughter's Journey through Autism