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A Mother Helps Her Son Recover From Autism
An account of a mother’s true-life saga of love and desperation, Elizabeth Scott, a former elementary school teacher, shares how she helped her son recover from the clutches of autism. The information is provided in her new book called Raindrops On Roman: Overcoming Autism: A Message of Hope.
Roman was diagnosed with autism at 18 months, and over time more and more behavioral symptoms were becoming evident. By the age of two he had exhibited 45 telltale symptoms of autism. Elizabeth Scott explains how she used her “Skills and Drills” to reverse 100% of these symptoms resulting in a full recovery.
Autism is a developmental brain disorder that typically reveals itself within the first three years of a child’s life. For unknown reasons, autism has grown to be the number-one leading childhood disability in the United States.
“One out of every 150 children is diagnosed with autism each year, one in 94 boys.” [www.autismspeaks.org]
Most experts in the field of autism do not believe in recovery. However, Scott says, “With a consistent, repetitious, and structured intensive intervention program started at the toddler stage when the brain is still malleable, tremendous improvement and even recovery is possible for many autistic children.”
Elizabeth explains that she used simple, inexpensive therapeutic supplies to create her “Skills and Drills” program that anyone can adopt. Today Roman is a happy, confident seven-year-old boy. He is in a traditional first grade class and does not need any special education, services, or therapies.
78 Skills and Drills for Optimum Child Development
“Raindrops on Roman and Whiskers on Kittens...
These are a few of my favorite things...”
Songs, rhymes, and a large repertoire of fun-filled methods bubbled out of this exemplary creative mother, Elizabeth Scott, to gently and firmly teach her son to overcome symptoms of autism. Raindrops on Roman will move you to tears, punctuated with a few bursts of spontaneous laughter, as you marvel at this touching true story.
You will learn very specific skills and drills that she used, what materials to obtain to implement them, and what areas each activity helps to develop and improve. This is a must-have book for all parents and every professional working with children who have autism.
"This is a story about a mother’s love. There is no other way to explain what she endured to help Roman recover except love, pure and simple. Elizabeth became an educator and spent her career prior to Roman as a teacher… Hopefully, the new recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics (screening for autism for all children at 18 and 24 months), along with stories like Roman’s will help countless children overcome autism in the future. And even for parents of children without autism, there is much to be learned from this book. The skills and drills Elizabeth used for Roman can be used for any toddler and preschool child." ~ Dr. Robert Silver, MD, Medical Director, Neonatology
Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital
Carolinas Medical Center – NorthEast, Concord, NC
Raindrops on Roman is an inspiring story of faith, family, hope and love. Elizabeth Scott delivers her message with skill and care — a terrific read for all parents!
~ Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
It is my pleasure to write this letter of endorsement for the book Raindrops On Romanby Elizabeth Burton Scott.
This book will inspire and motivate families to the possibilities for their child to overcome autism. Elizabeth writes about Roman's journey to recovery from autism with a mother's love, patience, dedication, and motivation to do what ever it takes to help her child. She describes her struggles and the daily demands that a child with autism has on a family and how she was able to cope and work with Roman. She includes important information presented in easy-to-understand language describing red flags to observe for autism, how and where to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and agencies to contact for needed services that are available at little or no cost. The Skills and Drills Lessons will provide useful instruction and suggestions for activities and creative play that parents can do to enhance their child's development. I know this book will be helpful to any family of a child with autism.
As an Occupational Therapist working with children and their families for thirty years I highly recommend Raindrops on Romanas a "must-have book" for Early Intervention and Children's Centers’ lending libraries to share with their families of children with autism.
I am so proud of Elizabeth for writing her story and sharing her knowledge and experiences to help other families of children with autism. Thank you so much.
~ Lynne Gillis, OTR/L
Elizabeth Scott has written a heart-warming story about a mother’s love, faith, and dedication to her child.Her “Skills and Drills” program can be helpful to the growth and development of every child.
~ Doug Flutie, President of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
5.0 out of 5 starsHope and Good Advice, May 9, 2009
I read this book after hearing this woman on a radio show. Her book shows that there can be a silver lining. She gives a Christian perspective and example of dealing with a child with autism. I felt like someone understood the isolation, disappointment, and struggle of parents of autistic kids. Her techniques are simple and easy to implement. I like the fact that she's like "here's what has worked for me", not "the only way is this". It has also helped me to be more patient. My sister has read it and I think that it gave her an appreciation as well.
Bottomline: It's worth your money.
5 out of 5 stars: An Excellent Guide to Enchance Positive Learning Skills in Young Children, March 13, 2009
Elizabeth Scott has written an excellent guide to enhance development in all young children including those with autism. She shares her personal journey of the roller coaster recovery process that she endured with overcoming her son, Roman's developmental disability of autism. Included in her heart warming story of frustration and devotion is a step by step outline of daily activities and materials to help all parents, teachers and caregivers of young children enhance early childhood development. Her message of hope is recovery is possible with diligence, devotion and love.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elizabeth Burton Scott, M.A.has her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. With her professional skills and her deep devotion as a mother, she persevered in leading her son through his early childhood years to recover from 45 symptoms of autism.
Now, through consulting, speaking, and coaching, she offers HELP and HOPE to the parents of an ever-growing population of children diagnosed with autism as well as to the professionals working in early childhood development, whether the children have autism or not. Her “78 Skills and Drills” program has wide application to all children.
Elizabeth lives in Dallas, Texas with her son and her husband. Visit the web site: www.autismprayer.com for free autism prayers.
Raindrops on Roman Overcoming Autism: A Message of Hope by Elizabeth Scott Category: Inspirational True Story
Education / Parenting
Child Development
ISBN: 978-1-934759-24-0
Soft cover, 160 pages, $14.95
Publication Date: April 1, 2009
National Autism Month
World Rights Available
