![]() ![]() You will go to any lengths for your child and no one better stand in your way. ![]() One of the things that struck me about “Boy Without Instructions” was Penny’s mama bear attitude. I think life is just more interesting when you have ADHD. Like all families, there were good times along with the bad. And if you happen to have some challenges of your own, you can relate to Ricochet too. If you’re the parent of a child with special needs, you can relate to this family right away. I think that all of us can relate somehow to the various members of Penny’s household and to the challenges they faced. I started reading this book one evening and did not put it down until I was done. Penny’s writing style is easy to read and yet elegant at the same time. To tell you that this book is good is an understatement. Ricochet is a gifted child with an above average IQ who struggles to learn. It’s called “Boy Without Instructions” and it’s Penny’s account of raising her son, nicknamed Ricochet, and helping him make his way through school and life with ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and other challenges. I have the pleasure today of reviewing a book written by a colleague of mine, Penny Williams. ![]()
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