Stupid George! the Big Fat Loser!

by George W. Childress

Stupid George! the Big Fat Loser is a simple attempt to chronicle the struggle of an inept dad adjusting to raising, loving, and living with a child with autism. Some books are written about special needs “situations” and many of them end with a miraculous “feel good” result. Some books are written simply to teach and relate to children and adults with special needs. If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Thus, it is called a “spectrum disorder” and within the spectrum lies varying levels of frustration, challenge, and obstacles that impact the lives of the individual and their families.

While this book is a personal story, it also is about the realism associated with autism spectrum disorder. The fact is that a cure does not exist and there will be development, triumph, and joy along the way but it will be filled with fear, anger, and hopelessness as well. The purpose of this story is to provide transparency of one person's struggle as a caregiver and give hope to another caregiver to continue the process and find joy in as many situations as you can … hang in there!

George’s hope is that you will be angry, sad, and laugh as you read this book and experience every emotion life has to offer and remember that EVERYONE needs to be loved and valued.

Available in this Kindle edition, as well as paperback and hardcover formats.

ABOUT THE Dr. George Childress is a native of Roanoke, Alabama but now calls LaGrange, Georgia his home after residing there for 32 years. He is a graduate of Auburn University (B.S., 1986) and the University of Alabama (Birmingham) School of Dentistry (D.M.D., 1991). George has been married for 36 years to the former Mary Lynn Page of LaGrange and they have four children and a granddaughter.

88 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2023

Reviews

[Liz Mitchim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stupid George tells the story of Dr. George Childress and his autistic son Carson, who also happen to be the dad and twin brother of my best friend Caroline. To say my eyes are opened and my heart is softened would be an understatement. Such a real, vulnerable, honest, and hopeful story about the reality and loving and caring for a family member with special needs. Grateful to witness how the Lord is working through the Childress family!

[Micki · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author is a personal friend & my family’s Dentist. He is the father of 4 precious children, one of whom is autistic. This book recounts many very real incidents in the life of their family learning to deal with an autistic child. George recounts these lovingly and with humor. This should be a must read for any family with children.

[Bailey Boswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I experienced all the emotions within this book but MAN does it really emphasize the importance of support systems for families with special needs. It is 2024 & there is still not enough out there for our special needs friends & their families. They cannot change, therefore we must change for them!