Waiting for the lightbulb

is a true story

that follows the life of a little girl over the course of ten years. Told from a mother’s perspective, it begins with a pregnancy, high hopes and dreams for the future but as diagnoses are made the fear of the unknown is tangible. Follow a determined, gritty mother as she navigates the world with a daughter who has an incredibly unique subset of autism. Read as she learns how to maneuver her way through medical mediocrity, broken public school systems, past stigmas and preconceived notions of what a special needs child is like, and what an advocate entails. She is fierce and intelligent and realizes that gritty moms are sometimes not well received. Raw, witty and holding nothing back, this story will help you quickly learn not to judge a mother, a child, a family by the chapter you walk in on.

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Waiting for the Lightbulb

“…ripped my heart out. Then kissed it, hugged it, and put it back filled with hope and appreciation and understanding and love. The story is beautifully told and with brutal honesty and humor.”
“Through Isla my heart has changed in more ways than I ever thought possible and I have run through emotions in such a sequence I never knew was possible. This story should be shared with the world.”
“Isla has so much to teach us.”
“It is a story about love, faith, family and community and the power of one little girl to bring all those things together in a way that makes everyone better than they were before they knew her.”
“This is so helpful for professionals/therapists as preparation for parents that are proactive and advocate for their children. It is a needed reminder to not take it personal when they meet or have to work with that “crazy” mom/dad. A parent’s love for their child is not something that can be learned through a clinical text book.”
“I will never look at or conduct ARD meetings the same again.”
“I absolutely without a doubt loved every precious word in this book. I laughed, I cried, and I stopped to pray several times while reading. It was a blessing to me as a principal and a mother. The honesty and sincerity is clear and refreshing. It is a book, I will require all my staff members to read.”
“Though it may seem that this story would be tailored to a parent with a daughter/son with unique needs, the message is universal. Every person placed on this earth has their own norm, and we all battle to be able to ensure those we love are successful. But, success is subjective.”
“The author has opened the eyes of many parents, teachers, and doctors. This hands down needs to be made into a movie.”
“…it is the simplest, most insightful, and real look into what so many parents are going through. I love that the author was candid about what was really going on in her mind through all of it. I laughed, I cried, I want EVERYONE to read it!”
“Ballsy! The full picture. It’s not easy allowing others to see your “crazy side” or your “flaws”, which I am learning is not crazy or flaws but just part of being a mother. To allow others to know things you are not proud of is what makes this so amazing and anyone who reads it will change the way they judge and assume… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!”
“This should be a mandatory read for every educator before they receive a degree in education from any program.”
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