Author shares personal experience with autism
HYDE PARK – A book was launched where the reader is drawn into the inner world of autism and its daily impact on the lives of all members of the family.
Being a parent may come with many challenges but the ability to face those challenges and share the experience with the rest of the world is commendable. One parent shared her journey in the battle with her sons’ autism through the launch of a book titled Saving my Sons – A Journey with Autism. The book-launch was held at Exclusive Books in Hyde Park, courtesy of Bookstorm. The book was written by author Ilana Gerschlowitz in conjunction with Marion Scher.
Scher gave the welcome and described how the team had done a great job in taking a personal story and put it into pages that can be shared. “Through this book, the reader can walk the path of the real-life characters and understand what they went through. Nothing has ever touched me quite like this very emotional book.”
Gerschlowitz said the book was originally going to be titled Goodbye and Good Luck but after learning that autism is a treatable disease, the title was changed. She shared her and her husband’s initial shock and fear upon learning about the autism diagnosis report of their first son and how they went into survival mode.
“However, upon discovering that autism is a treatable disease through the help of medical practitioners, psychologists and a whole team of informed people, we began to see light at the end of a very long tunnel.”
After 10 years, however, the couple got their second son who was also diagnosed with autism but things were different this time as they were armed with knowledge and in turn, beat autism with their son being fully cured!
“Fighting the second battle took courage, perseverance and staying together as parents. My husband Martin always gave me the courage to get through the hopeless times and stay positive,” said the mother of two.
Gerschlowitz encouraged parents to stick together and be there for a child with autism to make them feel better and restore their health. Scher then shared how her co-author started her own school called The Star Academy to accommodate children with autism. She said the proceeds from the books will go towards supporting underprivileged families battling to access medical help they desperately need.
Details: Exclusive Books www.exclusivebooks.co.za
The Star Academy www.thestaracademy.co.za
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