A PRESENTATION with Q & A
DEREK VOLK, author of
“Chasing the Rabbit:
A Dad's Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum”
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 6:30pm
Gorham Middle School Auditorium
106 Weeks Rd. Gorham
To significant international acclaim, Maine businessman Derek Volk has released his poignant memoir Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad's Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum.
Co-written with his twenty-four-year-old son Dylan, who has Asperger's syndrome, the book highlights the Volk family's significant challenges and heartfelt triumphs as well as the various coping strategies they have employed throughout Dylan's life.
The book details the Volk family's frustration before Dylan's diagnosis at age eight. It also offers an honest account of the experiences raising a son with Asperger's, a developmental disorder that most notably affects the ability to socialize with others. Stories in Chasing the Rabbit range from Dylan's early days to the specific behavioral challenges of his adolescent years to life in the “real world” as he transitioned to a young adult with the dream of pursuing a career in comedy. Throughout the book, readers are treated to “Dylan's Take,” which offers Dylan's perspective.
“This book is not just for parents, grandparents and siblings, but should be read by any professional who wants to increase their understanding of just what it means to have a child on the Spectrum.~ I was delighted with this book. It is unique, readable, engaging and tells it just as it is!”
- Maxine Aston, Counselor and Consultant in Asperger syndrome, Park Counseling Centre, Conventry, United Kingdom
DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENING with author DEREK VOLK
Books will be available for purchase and to have signed.
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