Biography & Autobiography |
Family & Relationships |
Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Personal Memoirs |
Summary
Summary
Ilana and Martin Gerschlowitz were an ordinary South African couple - young, newly married with bright, promising futures - that is, before autism came knocking on their door. Saving My Sons tells of a journey few parents would ever want to encounter. Unwilling to accept the hopelessness of an autism prognosis, the couple set out to rescue their son from the fortress that kept him from them. Never giving up, Ilana spent every waking moment researching the illness until she found answers. Subsequently, drawing from international experts, she has gone on to help countless children facing learning challenges. When autism struck again, threatening another son's future, their mission became clear. This was not a fight they were prepared to lose. You can't read this book and remain untouched by the tenacity of a mother fighting to give her children their best lives, achieving the impossible and beyond.
Author Notes
Ilana Gerschlowitz was born in Kestell in the Free State of South Africa, and has a B.Com (LLB). After the diagnosis of her first son's autism, he set up and hosted the first Challenging Children's Conference in South Africa in 2009 and is the managing director of The Star Academy. Marion Scher is an award-winning journalist, lecturer, media trainer and consultant with 25 years' experience in the industry.