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Ability Not Disability

By: Janice Credit Houska

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Matt Houska

Ability Not Disability

By: Janice Credit Houska

Matt's story begins where For the Love of Matthew leaves off. Matt is seventeen at the beginning of the book, and ends when he is twenty-six years old. You will follow Matt's journey through the remainder of his high school years and into the work force. You will be there as he becomes a well sought after musician and as his talent grows from playing the piano, harmonica, guitar and xylophone to mastering the saxophone, drums and consantina. You will feel the anguish that follows when he loses his beloved grandfather, two aunts and several favorite pets. You will feel the frustration when his speech diminishes and although many things are done to help, little changes. In spite of this problem, he manages to hold down two jobs and perform his music in many venues. Matthew awards and tributes will astound you as he grows in his abilities to work and become a celebrated member of society. When Matt is ready to go out on his own, there is much drama that goes along with making that decision and what Matt as well as his parents go through to overcome feelings of sadness and loneliness and turn those feelings into gratification and deep pride. Matt Houska, Ability Not Disability takes the reader through what are possibly the most difficult times in a person's lifethe time of dependence to a state of independence. "The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, is in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother and to become fully independent." Erich Fromm

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Xlibris Corporation

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146913912X

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9781469139128

For the Love of Matthew

Growing up with Down Syndrome

By: Janice Credit Houska

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For the Love of Matthew

Growing up with Down Syndrome

By: Janice Credit Houska

Matthews story begins the day he is born. Happiness abounds until the next day when a doctor tells the parents he suspects their baby boy has Down syndrome. What follows is an anguish only a parent who has been through this would understand. Grief, guild and anger is followed by a determination to make things right. Matthews mothers determination and belief that her son could learn anything (despite being told there was little hope for Matthews future) proved the experts wrong. Her methods are outlined in the story which included mountains of word cards and a constant flow of stimulation. He was reading a few words at age 3 and by age ten, he was learning to play the piano. Matthewss story tells of the hills and valleys one encounters in daily life in school and the community. You will share with Matthew the anguish at the death of a cherished grandmother and the devastation that comes having a grandfather with Alzheimer as well as other tragedies dot his young life The story tells of his experiences in pre-school to high school which is a mixture of highs and lows. His talent in music is realized and by the time he is seventeen he is playing the piano, guitar, harmonica and xylophone. Heartwarming, sad, funny and a must for parents who are facing similar challenges. Growth itself contains the germ of happiness. Pearl Buck

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1469141655

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9781469141657

For the Love of Matthew

Growing up with Down Syndrome

By: Janice Credit Houska

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Growing up with Down Syndrome

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Matt Houska

Ability Not Disability

By: Janice Credit Houska

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Ability Not Disability

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