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  <title><![CDATA[A Regular Guy: Growing Up With Autism]]></title>
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  <default_description>The author's beautifully-written memoir of their family of three sons, the oldest of whom is autistic. This is not a book about an autistic young man, but rather a book about a family that happens to have, as one of their sons, an incredible boy, Matthew, who is autistic. It is a story of love, adaptation, and acceptance and would be enjoyed by anyone who likes memoirs.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_day type="integer">7</original_publication_day>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2008</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Laura Shumaker]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Aug 06 19:41:11 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 19 07:50:29 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Truthful, realistic - if you happen to be wealthy and have a son with autism. From my perspective of a mother of a 12 year old with autism (whose birthday is the same as the son in this book, only 11 years later), it's apparent that money greases things. These folks are able to afford to send their ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66493410">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Sun Jun 21 21:52:19 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jun 21 21:53:44 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Met the author, not heavy.  Very down to earth, good perspective on what it is like to raise an autistic child and how you are pereceived by society, the challenges faced and how to deal with an adult autistic child.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Easy to read book.  I think everyone should read this book so that they can better understand what parents of autistic children go through.  Hopefully, she will write a follow-up book on her son's adult life.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Laura Shumaker is a local author, who raised her family in the same town I grew up in. Her story is easy to relate to, heartbreaking, and hopeful. I appreciate her sharing it with the rest of us.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Well done, basically targeted at those with any interest in conditions of autism/ the autism spectrum. A fine personal testimony in a mom's first person account about her son.]]></body>
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    <review id="64438121">
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very tender, honest, sensitive memoir. Local (Northern Cal) author Shumaker tells sad, sweet, heartwarming stories about raising her autistic son in her loving family. Someone below mentioned that this is a great book for those who have NO experience with autism, and I heartily agree! Reading abou...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64438121">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was written by a high school friend. It tells the story of raising her son who is autistic. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[funny, real, heart-breaking.  a good intro to the autism experience.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I absolutely recommend this book, not only to those who are living with an autistic family member, but to those who have no experience with autism whatsoever. Laura's warm and sensitive stories will open your heart to the special challenges and rewards of raising a regular guy with autism. A very en...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32856187">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It's a thin story about a families journey with a child who has autism.<br/><br/>It's thin because she hits most of the lows, few of the highs, and explains little about their choices nor gives advice on how to make those choices as a parent.<br/><br/>Read's like someone's attempt at personal th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65634780">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book will be publshed and available on September 1, 2008. My review is of the Galley.<br/>for more information and excerpts go to:<br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.laurashumaker.com">www.laurashumaker.com</a>]]></body>
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