The Course You Choose

<p>Puzzling behaviors began to surface the very first day Henry entered preschool. Being the only child who adamantly refused to pass through the classroom door signaled trouble ahead. The four-year-old's persistent disinterest in other children soon led his teachers to label him a loner and even a disturbance when he began spinning disruptively in the middle of class. His mother's decisive educational course-change ensued and a successful kindergarten homeschooling year followed. But first grade brought a devastating event that would lead to a diagnosis of high-functioning autism.</p><p></p><p>As a certified teacher Henry's mother drew on her training faith and love for her son to navigate a path for his education. When her marriage unexpectedly dissolved at the time of Henry's diagnosis every comfortable and familiar aspect of life was stripped away. Suddenly a single homeschooling mother she found that her circumstances necessitated a desperate reliance on God's guidance to accomplish her son's success - not only in his education but in life. </p><p></p><p>The Course You Choose is the true story that invites readers to glimpse the benefits of a customized home education and God's willingness to assume the responsibility for legitimate needs when we choose His highest course.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ann J. Fowler has crafted an amazing chronicle truly amazing! You will weep. You will cheer. You will hold your breath with anticipation. You will not be able to put this book down. You will be utterly astonished at the devotion of this mother to her autistic son. And she does all this oblivious to any credit she so richly deserves for her Herculean efforts on behalf of her dear son. This book will serve not only as an inspiration and encouragement to parents raising children with special challenges it provides a comprehensive how-to a tell-all for planning the highest most nurturing course for your own children. Additionally parents of normal children desperately need to read this book thereby gaining deeper gratitude creating empathy understanding love and support within the variety of family experiences that make up the body of Christ. </p><p></p><p> -Douglas Bond author of The Hobgoblins and more than thirty-five other books</p>