My best friend Goldie
Subtitle: how one girl found success with Asperger's & Autism, and other disabilities through a miraculous friendship in a barnyard
By: by Alair Laree Bergman with Sharon Alair Bergman
Contributors: Bergman, Sharon Alair
Publisher: Createspace
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Charleston, SC]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9781479151745
Subjects: Autistic people; Biography; Chickens; Therapeutic use; Human-animal relationships
Description: "'Never would I have imagined myself here, ' this mother expresses about her life with her daughter, Alair whom was born with multiple challenges including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, OCD, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Auditory Processing Disorder. A miracle occurred in Alair's life when she found an unusual talent in working with chickens and farm animals. As this incredible journey unfolds an amazing community is discovered. Insight appears as the family embarks on a courageous struggle in spite of losing their home, dealing with cancer and unyielding crisis. Against all odds this young autistic girl rose to levels of success with a very special friend, a chicken named Goldie"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-156).