The spark
a mother's story of nurturing genius
by Kristine Barnett
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"The extraordinary memoir of a mother's love, commitment and nurturing, which allowed her son, originally diagnosed with severe autism, to flourish into a universally recognized genius--and how any parent can help their child find their spark. Today, at 13, Jacob is a paid researcher in quantum physics, working on extending Einstein's theory of relativity. Diagnosed at 1 with severe autism, at 3 he was assigned to life-skills classes and his parents were told to adjust their expectations. The goal: tying his own shoes at 16. Kristine's belief in the power of hope and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we keep our minds open and learn to fuel a child's true potential changed everything."--Publisher.
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Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism
2014, Penguin Books, Limited
in English
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Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism
2013, Penguin Random House
in English
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The spark: a mother's story of nurturing genius
2013, Random House Canada, Vintage Canada
in English
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The spark: A mother's story of nurturing genius
2013, Random House
in English
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Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism
2013, Penguin Books, Limited
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Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism
2013, Penguin Books, Limited
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The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius and Autism
Publish date unknown, Penguin Books
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The mother of an autistic child who was eventually recognized as a genius recounts her rejection of conventional advice from developmental experts and shares the strategies she utilized for tapping her son's potential.
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