I am in here!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011

I am in here!

I read a wonderful book this weekend that I stumbled upon as I picked up a few books for my book club this past friday.  I am hosting one of the book clubs at my house and we are to find a book for our month.I wanted to find something about autism but more importantly about meghan going nonverbal.  It was amazing it jumped out at me.  It's called I am in here by Bonker and Breen.  It's about a 13 yo gal that has autism and is nonverbal.  As I began to read this I realized that she was also trained and learned how to write poetry from the same mentor we and meghan has-Soma!  How coincidental is that or is it really of higher being.  I choose the later.  I was supposed to find it and share my story and create hope to meghan, myself but also those around me.  It did that.  Gave me hope and now I hope it will encourage meghan.  I am starting to read it to her and talk with her about it so I can keep her hopeful.  I cannot imagine how it feels to her not to be able to talk, to share her feelings and to yell and scream when people don't get it!  I know this journey we are on is a long one- one in in which is evolving.  Some for the good others not so much.  I guess when I read it- it gave me the sense how I can support and talk to meghan better, how I can encourage her to get better on the letter board and to move her forward.  A great read and one that I will reread I'm sure.  The other great thing about this book was the poems that that elizabeth wrote.  This also was encouraging to me but will be inspiring to meghan too.  Her spelling is not as proficient as elizabeth but its coming.  Like i've told teachers, therapists, family members is she is in there!  How do I get her out? I keep doing what I am doing!  It is truly an inspirational book and one i will share with many of my friends, families, strangers and bible study moms.
If you want to check out how soma is helping 1000's of individuals check out her website @ halo-soma.org.  Her apprentice Erika Anderson also is doing the same in Wisconsin. Check out her website @ www.acetc.org.  These people are changing people's lives and the life of their families!