Rainbow Over My House
An Incredible Story of Triumphant Victory over Autism!
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We arrived at the Magic Kingdom around ten o'clock in the morning. After parking in Donald wer rode the monorail into the park. With our park guides in our hand we walked in the direction of the rides that we know our children would like to ride first. This would be our starting point, and eventually we would cover the entire park. We figured that we would be there for about ten hours or so....but boy, oh boy were we wrong! Unbeknowst to us, we were about to have an unforeseen encounter of the worst kind....Daniel began to cry...he also put his hands over his ears.....just when we thought that he had adjusted and was going to be fine, he took us by surprise by screaming...and throwing a temper tantrum....We noticed that we were now getting long stares from those around us...."You are ruining our vacation. Either make him be quiet or leave!".........Sheila, Daniel has Autism.
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When two year old Daniel lay motionless on the floor staring at the ceiling, his mother had no idea that he was exemplifying the first symptoms of what would be diagnosed as autism two years later.
The emergency room visit on that June 2002 afternoon resulted in a forty-eight hour hospital stay where Daniel was afterwards discharged with a simple, “rough horseplay” diagnosis. However, within the weeks that followed he lost his speech, hearing, and cognitive skills, eventually slipping into a world of his own.
Daniel was born a very healthy, bouncing, bundle of joy. He was an even more active toddler. However, in one moment of time his laughter ceased, the pitterpatter of his little feet racing through the house ended, and his voice that was once heard in family conversations was replaced by ear-piercing screams and whines as he tried to communicate his needs.
Convinced that Daniel was misdiagnosed, his mother prayed and began to seek help. Without knowing the giant she was facing, she relentlessly looked for answers and found them. On May 19, 2004, Daniel was diagnosed with autism. But that was not the end of the story! Instead, it was just the beginning!
Rainbow Over My House is the amazing story of Daniel’s journey from pain and agony, to triumphant victory over autism! As you read this wonderful story you will laugh, cry tears of joy, and even cheer as it shares details of Daniel’s victory, such as him winning a potato sack race at a picnic! Expect your faith to be ignited as you find the hope and courage to once again believe in miracles!
About the Author
Sheila Clayton Christie is an instructor of children with special needs. Her multi-level, selfcontained classroom accommodates students with various exceptionalities including: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), slow learning disability (SLD), language impairment, and autism. During her role as a mother of a child with autism, Sheila became an advocate to raise awareness of the possibility of recovery through DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) Today, Sheila continues to touch the lives of many, both at home and abroad as she shares the recovery of her son, Daniel. Sheila currently resides in North Florida with her family: Richard III, Courtney, and Daniel.