The
Boy in the Window
A journey through an unexpected tragedy
Barbara Coppo takes
the reader on an emotional journey through her life with an adult
son who suffers from autism.
Kenny suffers from brain damage, seizures, and a condition called
autism. Professionals encouraged institutionalization for Kenny and
said that his autism would only worsen with time. They warned the
likelihood of non-verbal, autistic individuals to improve socially
or any other way was discouragingly remote.
Not believing her son was without intelligence, in spite of his
aggressive and intolerable behaviors, Barbara searched endlessly for
therapies, hoping her son would improve.
Through facilitated communication, at the age of 17, Kenny revealed
a wonderful gift showing his mom, and the world, that he is an
intelligent person who not only knows what's happening in his
surroundings, but he can also see far beyond you and me.
Throughout the challenges and disappointments, his parents refuse to
give up hope. And now in their sixties, live with the burden of
Kenny's future without them. Any parent that has a child with a
disability will see themselves somewhere in these pages. "The Boy in
the Window" is truly a story of unconditional love and unyielding
courage.
