Along Came Autism (Monroe's Story The First 200 Weeks)

by Sheena Edwards

Overview

"I can remember telling my friends that I would have a baby girl before I turned 30. I had planned her entire life. She was going to sing and model just like I always wanted to do.My career as a makeup artist was finally picking up and my first major film was set to be released. Just as I planned I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl just a few weeks after my 29th birthday and she was perfect. At eight months old she was offered a modeling contract, and I had just wrapped up another movie. All the things I prayed for I received. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better "Along Came Autism".

Along Came Autism is a story about the relationship between a single mother and her daughter as they break through the first 200 weeks of an Autism diagnosis. Their story is one of determination, understanding, sacrifice and unconditional love.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940156825929
Publisher:	Team Monroe Publishing
Publication date:	03/11/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	325 KB

About the Author

Sheena Edwards is a single mother of two from Philadelphia Pa. Sheena boasts a successful career as a professional makeup artist and hair stylist working primarily in the theater and film industries. In the July of 2013, her career and personal life changed when her youngest child (Monroe) was diagnosed with Autism. She has since been very vocal within her community spreading the word about the importance of fair treatment and equal rights for people living with disabilities. Sheena has received several awards recognizing her efforts to spread awareness and raise funds for Autism programs in the community including several from Autism Speaks. After overcoming many obstacles and seeing a remarkable shift in her daughter’s progress. Sheena decided to share her story by writing her first book.Her mission continues to be to spread awareness while providing education and support for other single parent families living with autism.