Becoming an Autism Success Story - by Anita Lesko (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Lesko, who has autism, discovered the art of visualizing and "rewired" her brain, enabling her to improve her life. Here, she explains this process step by step, detailing her learning process in a time when the medical community thought the brain was hardwired.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Diagnosed with autism at age fifty, Anita Lesko always knew something was different--but never let that stop her. In her incredible story, she describes how she went from an uncoordinated "misfit" kid to the successful and thriving adult she is today! </p> <p>Lesko shares ALL her secrets to success, including: </p> <li>Horse therapy to teach coordination and social skills</li> <li>Visualization and neuroplasticity to "rewire" the brain for success</li> <li>Hard work and early jobs to build skills</li> <p>And most importantly, patience and perseverance. </p> <p>Some of the highlights of Anita's life story include: </p> <li>Graduating college and going on to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist</li> <li>Getting married to her husband in an all-autism wedding</li> <li>Excelling as equestrian and jumping fences up to six feet tall</li> <li>and even flying in an F-15 fighter jet! </li> <br> <p>Through the framework of her impressive life, Lesko proves that you can do anything you set your mind to--and teaches you how to do it yourself. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Anita Lesko's <i>The Complete Guide to Autism & Healthcare</i></b>: <p/> Anita--as a successful nurse anesthetist with autism--is uniquely qualified to write about how health care professionals can make medical procedures more comfortable for children and adults on the autism spectrum. -<b>Dr. Temple Grandin, author of <i>The Way I See It</i> and <i>The Autistic Brain</i></b> <p/>Temple Grandin has been a wonderful trailblazer for everyone impacted by autism. Anita Lesko's book on Temple is a must-read for people who want to understand and accept those with autism. Anita's writings and daily work make her an ideal author for this important book. -<b>Scott Badesch, President/CEO, Autism Society of America, Bethesda, MD</b> <p/>Loaded with practical tips and new ways of thinking about familiar situations, this book is a must-read for parents, teachers, therapists, autistic people, and anyone on the front lines of health care. -<b>Steve Silberman, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity</i></b> <p/>In 2010, <i>TIME</i> magazine included Temple in its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Reading these stories that Anita Lesko has put together so well, you can see why. And you can certainly sense that awe, too. -<b>Mick Jackson, Emmy Award winning director of the HBO Movie <i>Temple Grandin</i></b> <p/>Anita has identified a real need, and come up with real answers. -<b>John Donvan and Caren Zucker, authors of <i>In a Different Key: The Story of Autism</i>, the Pulitzer Prize finalist and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller </b> <p/>Anita Lesko has given us a rare inside view of what makes our hero, Temple Grandin, tick. A must-read! -<b>Joanne Lara, Author of <i>Autism Movement Therapy</i> and <i>Autism Works Now</i></b><br><br>
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