I Believe in You: A Mother & Daughter's Special Journey, eLive Digital Download

by Michele Gianetti

As the veil of denial is slowly lifted, author Michele Gianetti faces up to the fact that something is terribly wrong with her beautiful baby Elizabeth. She never once asks God why; rather she trusts in Him to show her the way and give her the strength to fight for little Elizabeth in every way possible. Join her in I Believe In You as she travels a road unfamiliar to most parents, into Elizabeth's world, the world of dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder, and meet the wonderful group of individuals, both therapists and friends, who help her on her journey. Her devotion to Elizabeth proves there are some things that withstand even the greatest a mother's love and the words 'I believe in you.' '...Sensory processing disorder is a family affair, not 'just' a challenge that affects children. Nowhere is this message more clear and poignant than in Michele Gianetti's new book, I Believe In You. Elizabeth is the child-protagonist, a resilient champion who eventually finds priceless and effective care, but no one is more devoted or steadfast than her mother, who advocates relentlessly for her baby...then for her big girl.' Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR Director, STAR Center (Sensory Therapies and Research) and Executive Director, Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation 'A true read for anyone dealing with dyspraxia and its co-morbidity. The Gianettis are a strong family that dealt with adversity head on... This inspiring book is a must-read that makes you realize how the disorder affects the whole family and how love and dedication can allow the person with dyspraxia to succeed.' Warren Fried, Founder of Dyspraxia USA

235 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2012

About the author

I am a mom to three amazing children, one has special needs. She has Sensory Processing Disorder and dyspraxia She has made wonderful gains in life with therapy and hard work. I wrote a book about her life and journey, to help others and to offer hope! The title of the book are the very words I have said to Elizabeth everyday of her life since she was one year old .
Throughout Elizabeth's life, I have learned to become a strong advocate for her.
I graduated from college, magna cum laude, with a BSN in nursing.
I love to be with my family, read, exercise and try to sneak in a bit of relaxing each day.
To me a nice treat involves chocolate and catching up with my husband
I believe each day is a gift to be thankful for.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm about halfway through this book. While it is a really compelling story about a mother who is helping her child who was born with Dyspraxia and severe Sensory Processing Disorder make her way through the world, some of it is repetitive and it also does not touch on how she got her through the Dyspraxia. My daughter was recently diagnosed with Dyspraxia so as you can imagine, I am especially interested in this area, but she also has SPD, but not as severe as Elizabeth's. I would recommend the book to parents of children who have children with severe SPD. The author talks about her daughters "SPD diet" which my daughter has recently started in the hopes that it will help with her food aversions.

[Dana G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderfully written book that gives the reader a glimpse into the family dynamics that occur as the Gianetti family welcomes home their daughter Elizabeth, who turns out to have different needs than a typical newborn child. I do not want to say too much in the review that may give away the story within the book; I will say that it is worth the read, giving a privileged peek into the Gianetti home, and it also reveals a loving mother's heart for her family, specifically Elizabeth, in this case. I never realized how much goes into the day to day mechanisms in the life of families with children who are "different-abled". Everyone should read it!