num_pages: 248
description: By the time her daughter Grace was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome Sophie Walkers life had unraveled. Her career was in disarray. She couldnt sleep. She felt hopeless and useless in her role as a mother. Sophie began to seek the things Grace needed  everything from advocacy for her educational rights and protection from bullying to help with homework and making friends. When Sophie realized she was neglecting her own health and well-being she decided to train for the London Marathon to raise awareness of Aspergers and to build the mental and physical resilience she needed to support her daughter. Through running Sophie ultimately found the strength to battle for Graces education happiness and future as well as the inner fortitude to overcome her own frustration and depression. In this book she documents her and her daughters trials and triumphs offering real-world inspiration for parents and athletes alike.
language: English
title: Grace, Under Pressure: A Girl with Asperger's and Her Marathon Mom
publisher: New World Library