What happens when children and teenagers with autism - a condition known as the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States - are introduced to surfing in the ocean? There's wipeouts, outbursts and most of all, there's powerful breakthroughs. Surfing for a Cure follows a group of everyday families who attend organised surf events in search of these powerful breakthroughs for their children with autism, using surfing as a unique form of therapy. Surfing for a Cure is an inspirational and uplifting story of how families have chosen to cope with autism by riding waves of healing.
About the book
What happens when children and teenagers with autism - a condition known as the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States - are introduced to surfing in the ocean? There's wipeouts, outbursts and most of all, there's powerful breakthroughs. Surfing for a Cure follows a group of everyday families who attend organised surf events in search of these powerful breakthroughs for their children with autism, using surfing as a unique form of therapy. Surfing for a Cure is an inspirational and uplifting story of how families have chosen to cope with autism by riding waves of healing.