{"product_id":"carlys-voice-breaking-through-autism-9781439194140","title":"Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary and moving story of Carly Fleischmann  a teenager with severe autism who  through technology and todays social networks  has become a passionate advocate for kids everywhere.  At the age of two  Carly Fleischmann was diagnosed with severe autism and an oral motor condition that prevented her from speaking. Doctors predicted that she would never intellectually develop beyond the abilities of a small child. Although she made some progress after years of intensive behavioral and communication therapy  Carly remained largely unreachable. Then  at the age of ten  she had a breakthrough.  While working with her devoted therapists Howie and Barb  Carly reached over to their laptop and typed in HELP TEETH HURT  much to everyones astonishment.  This was the beginning of Carlys journey toward self-realization. Although Carly still struggles with all the symptoms of autism  which she describes with uncanny accuracy and detail  she now has regular  witty  and profound conversations on the computer with her family  her therapists  and the many thousands of people who follow her via her blog  Facebook  and Twitter.  In Carlys Voice  her father  Arthur Fleischmann  blends Carlys own words with his story of getting to know his remarkable daughter. One of the first books to explore firsthand the challenges of living with autism  it brings readers inside a once-secret world and in the company of an inspiring young woman who has found her voice and her mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45657943015477,"sku":"ByrdShop_1439194149","price":26.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781439194140.jpg?v=1782059731","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/carlys-voice-breaking-through-autism-9781439194140","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}