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Challenged: a Tribute: One Man's True Story of Caring For, Laughing with and Learning from People with Special Needs
PRAISE FOR A TRIBUTE
Inspiring, encouraging, and a few surprises. Challenged is a well-written story that makes you laugh, cry and reflect on the good old days and the many positive changes in our field over the past 30 years. Steve Grieger has seen it all... Sharing his successes and challenges of everyday life!
--Mark R. Klaus, Executive Director, Home of Guiding Hands
Written by someone with intimate knowledge of what it's like to be around grown-ups with mental retardation, this book will surely resonate among those in that difficult field who often feel that they are the ones who are 'challenged.' The book is highly humorous, which is part of its attraction. When working with these individual, there are laughs in every day, and these happy moments cover up some of the tears and fears that caregivers feel for their fragile, special charges. Kudos to Mr. Grieger.*
--Barbara Bamberger Scott, U.S. Review of Books (*RECOMMENDED)
Mr. Griegers witty and insightful book speaks to the heart of the human spirit. Through a series of eye-opening adventures it presents a unique and fascinating world, one that deserves recognition, filled with the joys and heartbreaks of self-discovery It is an important contribution to the field of intellectual disabilities and other allied professions, and would make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library.
--Dr. Tomeka S. Williams, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, BA Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Inspiring, encouraging, and a few surprises. Challenged is a well-written story that makes you laugh, cry and reflect on the good old days and the many positive changes in our field over the past 30 years. Steve Grieger has seen it all... Sharing his successes and challenges of everyday life!
--Mark R. Klaus, Executive Director, Home of Guiding Hands
Written by someone with intimate knowledge of what it's like to be around grown-ups with mental retardation, this book will surely resonate among those in that difficult field who often feel that they are the ones who are 'challenged.' The book is highly humorous, which is part of its attraction. When working with these individual, there are laughs in every day, and these happy moments cover up some of the tears and fears that caregivers feel for their fragile, special charges. Kudos to Mr. Grieger.*
--Barbara Bamberger Scott, U.S. Review of Books (*RECOMMENDED)
Mr. Griegers witty and insightful book speaks to the heart of the human spirit. Through a series of eye-opening adventures it presents a unique and fascinating world, one that deserves recognition, filled with the joys and heartbreaks of self-discovery It is an important contribution to the field of intellectual disabilities and other allied professions, and would make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library.
--Dr. Tomeka S. Williams, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, BA Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
183 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2012
About the author
Steve Grieger
5 books3 followersSteve Grieger has had several short plays produced in the San Diego area, taught classes in creative writing at the O'Farrel School of Creative and Performing Arts, and has co-authored nine screenplays.
He currently works as a QIDP/Administrator for the Home of Guiding Hands in El Cajon, California, where he supervises four community group homes for people with developmental disabilities. He has been a featured presenter at conferences for the National Association for QDDPs and Developmental Services Network, Inc, and is actively involved in the People First Self-Advocacy movement.
Steve's affiliation with the Pillsbury Bake-Off® includes full knowledge and participation as a finalist in three separate competitions. His recipes have been published in Pillsbury's "Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook," "The San Diego Union-Tribune" and "North County Times." Steve has been profiled in the Bravo TV documentary "The Million Dollar Recipe," and has been featured in live radio and television interviews, including FOX News, CBS, SiriusXM Radio's "The Jay Thomas Show," and NBC´s "The Today Show."
He currently works as a QIDP/Administrator for the Home of Guiding Hands in El Cajon, California, where he supervises four community group homes for people with developmental disabilities. He has been a featured presenter at conferences for the National Association for QDDPs and Developmental Services Network, Inc, and is actively involved in the People First Self-Advocacy movement.
Steve's affiliation with the Pillsbury Bake-Off® includes full knowledge and participation as a finalist in three separate competitions. His recipes have been published in Pillsbury's "Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook," "The San Diego Union-Tribune" and "North County Times." Steve has been profiled in the Bravo TV documentary "The Million Dollar Recipe," and has been featured in live radio and television interviews, including FOX News, CBS, SiriusXM Radio's "The Jay Thomas Show," and NBC´s "The Today Show."
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