num_pages: 363
description: This gripping novel draws the reader into the heartbreaking dilemma faced by Lucy a mother of three children, the oldest of whom, 9-year-old Hollie, has severe autism. Due to Hollie s erratic and often destructive behaviors, the day-to-day life of the rest of the family is fragmented and chaotic, putting a strain on Lucy s marriage and affecting her younger children. In trying to get the best possible educational services for her daughter, Lucy becomes overwhelmed and exhausted, and as she tries to preserve her family, she finds herself stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Heartbreakingly realistic, engaging the reader with raw emotion, this book is not only great for parents of children on the autism spectrum, but parents of neurotypcial children as well
language: English
title: A Rock and A Hard Place
titlecomplete: A Rock and A Hard Place
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company