Title: My best friend Goldie
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.
Subjects: Autistic people, Biography, Chickens, Therapeutic use, Human-animal relationships
Places: United States
People: Alair Laree Bergman, Sharon Alair Bergman