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Patricia DeGeyter
My name is Patricia DeGeyter, and I am a mother of an autistic child, my special son, Matthew. I was raised by my mother’s Italian influence into a catholic family of eleven childr...ver maisMy name is Patricia DeGeyter, and I am a mother of an autistic child, my special son, Matthew. I was raised by my mother’s Italian influence into a catholic family of eleven children. I lived with my mother and father along with my five brothers and 5 sisters. Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher. Shortly after graduating high school, my parents had bought a small Italian restaurant, which I worked at for approximately nine years. While working at my parent’s restaurant, I also attended college for a few years and studied restaurant management. My husband proposed to me, at my parent’s restaurant. I then got married, and also anxiously wanting a child. My story is based on my experience raising an autistic child that I will share and make awareness. After learning of my son’s autism diagnosis, autism had become my career. I will take you on a journey about my life in raising my special child, from the earliest stages up until now. I will illustrate my struggles and hardships in getting through it all, and the ending results of having such an amazing autistic son, who has overcome many very difficult obstacles in his life. Today, I feel I am meeting my son for the first time in my life. Now, I see my special son climbing the ladder of life with confidence and the will to be successful in life. We are always dedicated in raising autism awareness.ver menos
Livros de Patricia DeGeyter
You Are My Son: A Mother’S Journey on Raising an Autistic Child