Epinions Recent Reviews for sarahbaker

The Sound Of A Unique Story

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:25:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Annabel Stehli has been through a lot in her life; an unhappy marriage and subsequent divorce, one daughter dying slowly from cancer while another is autistic, an addiction to prescription medications, her husband's affair with a close friend of hers.....

Take A Close Look Before Trying Holding Time

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 01:21:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This is the second negative review I'm writing tonight, and both are about alternative/outside the mainstream ideas or therapies. I'm not against alternative therapy by any means. Holding Time, however, I am against. Let me tell you why. I'll...

What Breggin Isn't Telling You about ADHD

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:56:51 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Peter Breggin, an MD and psychiatrist, wrote this book in an attempt to crucify the use of Ritalin and the current attitude and treatment of ADHD. He talks about the current use of Ritalin, the current theories behind the causes of ADHD, his own theories...

Who's doing the talking here?

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 14:33:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Prisoners of Silence is a PBS documentary about Facilitated Communication, and whether it really works. It provides an introduction to how FC is supposed to work, who it is used with, a brief history of FC in this country, accusations of abuse mad...

A House of Cards

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 17:10:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Before I start this review, I want to say that I haven't reviewed any movies before, so if anyone ha...

Saving Adolescent Girls

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:22:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This book is about the problems of adolescent girls, what causes them, what they are, how to solve t...

There's A Boy In Here

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:38:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This is a very unusual book. It is the story of Sean Barron, who is autistic, written from both Sea...

An Autistic Culture?

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:18:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - The subtitle for this book is "A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High Functioning...

Facing Autism

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:39:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This book begins by telling the story of Lynn Hamilton and her family, especially her son Ryan, who...

Real Life, Not a Miracle Cure

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:07:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Clara Claiborne Parks is the author of The Siege, one of the first accounts of autism by someone oth...

One way of looking at autism

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 13:14:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This book was written by Karyn Seroussi, who believes that her son, Miles, recovered from his autism due to her use of a special diet, the casein-free, gluten-free diet, which means Miles eats no milk or wheat. His diet is further restricted by food...

Who has to lose Isaiah?

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:35:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Losing Isaiah is an emotional book that will make you think, whether you agree with the author’s point of view or not. The author, Seth Margolis has created a very believable story, which centers around the adoption of one little boy, Isaiah.
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The Madness Continues

Sat, 5 Apr 2003 03:28:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This book is a companion book to "To Train Up a Child" (Review is at http://www.epinions.com/content_91757514372) another parenting book written by the same couple, the Pearls. They are equally horrible, and if you've...

There's Nothing Divine About These Books

Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:19:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - I don't actually own the Ya-Ya Boxed Set. I've never even seen it. That said, I have read both of the books in the set, and since a lot of the things I want to talk about have to do with how one book relates to the other, I think this is probably the...

A Miracle I Don't Believe In

Wed, 2 Apr 2003 15:19:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This is another book by Barry Kaufmann, author of Son-Rise (now Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues). I reviewed that book (http://www.epinions.com/content_91760004740) which was a decent story, but had problems. This...

An Amazing Story by the Mother of an Autistic Child

Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:59:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Jessy Park was born in 1958, and was diagnosed as autistic a few years later. The authorities at the time all believed autism was an emotional disorder caused by poor parenting and rejection by cold, "refrigerator mothers." Jessy's mother wisely refused...

Jack and Jill Fall Down the Hill

Wed, 5 Mar 2003 01:17:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - I never would have read a book with a title like this if I didn't like the author. The book was all right, but nowhere near the level of Little Women or Eight Cousins. This book is aimed at the same age group, about 9-12, though I think most 12 yr olds...

Emergence

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 13:37:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Temple Grandin is a very high functioning autistic woman, and this was her first book. It's about her, and her life with autism. I read it accidentally, I suppose. I heard of Thinking In Pictures, Grandin's other book concerning autism, and realized...

A Dad's Story

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 03:26:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - There are many personal accounts of struggles with autism in the family, but not many by dads. In fact, this is the only one that I can think of offhand. And I have to disagree with the other reviewer; I loved this book, and can't understand why...

Son-Rise

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 01:56:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - Well, I suppose I should tell you what this book is about first. It takes place several years ago, when the Samaharia and Barry (Bears) find out that their little boy, Raun, is autistic, and decide to do everything they can to help him. They viewed all...

A Heartbreaking Book

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 01:25:50 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbaker - This is a parenting book, which claims to teach parents how to train their kids, so that they have "no more raised voices, no contention, no bad attitudes, fewer spankings, a cheerful atmosphere in the home, and total obedience from your children." Now...