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008    170322s2015    inu           000 0deng d 
020    9781512706826 
040    INap|beng|erda|cINap 
092    649.151|bMUR 
100 1  Murray, Kathleen,|eauthor 
245 10 Count it all joy : |blife's lessons from a child with 
       special needs /|cKathleen Murray, PhD. 
300    xi, 111 pages ;|c22 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    Life's lessons are often learned in the most unexpected 
       circumstances. Count It All Joy chronicles Kathleen 
       Murray's candid account of her inner struggles after 
       learning about her son's diagnoses of Down syndrome, 
       autism, and a congenital heart defect. Through heart-
       wrenching honesty and humorous self-inspection, Kathleen 
       presents the option to choose joy in the face of 
       challenging circumstances in order to live a life of 
       contentment and hope.  Kathleen goes from having 
       difficulty looking into the eyes of her newborn child to 
       endless moments of true inner peace in cherishing and 
       appreciating the beauty and wonderment of her son with 
       special needs.  Count It All Joy is a powerful memoir of 
       revelation and transformation, brimming with insight and 
       learning opportunities to galvanize caregivers to find joy
       amidst difficulties. It is a life-altering meditation 
       about the journey of a special family that will make you 
       laugh, cry, and deeply touch your heart-a journey toward 
       unity, happiness, humility, and most of all, unconditional
       love.  
650  0 Parents of autistic children. 
650  0 Parents of children with disabilities. 
690    Local author.