PRAISE FOR ATWELL’S DEBUT MEMOIR, “LOVING LINDSEY:RAISING A DAUGHTER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”
“Atwell’s evocative descriptions provide added depth to the characters, particularly Lindsey, whose voice emanates from the pages. A brutally honest, affecting memoir of family resilience.” ~Kirkus Reviews
"Loving Lindsey is an unwavering and valuable motherhood memoir about the way intellectual disabilities manifest in daily life and affect relationships." ~Foreward Clarion Reviews
"Raising a child with an intellectual disability is tough. When that child becomes an adult, the challenges can be insurmountable. Linda Atwell puts the spotlight on her daughter Lindsey—and herself—and never wavers, not in parenting her child or in telling her story. I couldn't put the book down." ~Amy Silverman, author of My Heart Can't Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome
“Ms. Atwell writes with clarity and contemplation through the triumphs and tragedies of raising someone with special needs. At times funny and always candid, Loving Lindsey is a book every woman should enjoy reading, no matter where they fall on its relationship spectrum.” ~Kathleen Cremonesi, author of Love in the Elephant Tent: How Running Away with the Circus Brought me Home and 2016 Gold Medal Independent Publisher Awards for Coming of Age/Family Legacy
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“Loving Lindsey” Book Review by Angela Thompson of A Mama’s Corner of the World
“Parents of special needs children face the already challenging world of parenting with additional concerns and obstacles that many fail to understand. Mother and author, Linda Atwell, has taken the time to share her family’s very personal experiences raising a high functioning, special needs child. I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the book–and I am excited to share my thoughts with our readers today.” Click here to read more.
Special Needs Book Review by Lorna d’Entremont
Lindsey Atwell at her grade twelve graduation ceremony received, instead of a diploma, a certificate of attendance. Why? Lindsey is a high-functioning young adult with intellectual disabilities. I have been enthralled by her story and so will you. I couldn’t put the book down. Get a copy of this just released memoir Loving Lindsey: Raising a Daughter with Special Needs by Linda Atwell.