{"product_id":"schuylers-monster-a-fathers-journey-with-his-wordless-daughter-paperback","title":"Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Rummel-Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Schuyler Rummel-Hudson was eighteen months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder), her parents were given a name for the monster that had been stalking them from doctor to doctor, and from despair to hope, and back again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce they knew why Schuyler couldn't speak, they needed to determine how to help her learn. They took on educators and society to give their beautiful daughter a voice, and in the process learned a thing or two about fearlessness, tenacity, and joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a memoir of a parent dealing with his child's disability, Schuyler's Monster is a tale of a little girl who silently teaches a man filled with self-doubt how to be the father she needs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Rummel-Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing online since 1995. During that time, his work has been recognized by the Diarist Awards at diarist.net and has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eAustin Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Haven Register, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWondertime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as on American Public Radio's Weekend America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert and his family currently live in Plano, Texas, where Schuyler attends a special class for children who use Augmentative Alternative Communication devices. Much of her days are now spent in mainstream classes with neurotypical children her age.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762430312736,"sku":"9780312538804","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/90e085cadb30e0f774b3f8ea059e2425.webp?v=1780221230","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/schuylers-monster-a-fathers-journey-with-his-wordless-daughter-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}