Schuylers Monster, Robert RummelHudson
Schuylers Monster, Robert RummelHudson
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Schuyler's Monster
A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter

Author: Robert Rummel-Hudson

Narrator: Johnathan McClain

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/24/2018

Synopsis

When Schuyler Rummel-Hudson was eighteen months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder), her parents were given a name for the monster that had been stalking them from doctor to doctor, and from despair to hope, and back again.

Once they knew why Schuyler couldn't speak, they needed to determine how to help her learn. They took on educators and society to give their beautiful daughter a voice, and in the process learned a thing or two about fearlessness, tenacity, and joy.

More than a memoir of a parent dealing with his child's disability, Schuyler's Monster is a tale of a little girl who silently teaches a man filled with self-doubt how to be the father she needs.

About Robert Rummel-Hudson

Robert Rummel-Hudson has been writing online since 1995. During that time, his work has been recognized by the Diarist Awards at diarist.net, including citations for Best Writing, Best Overall Journal, Best Account of a Public or News Event, Best Dramatic Entry, and the Legacy Hall of Fame Award. He has served as a featured panelist at JournalCon, an annual conference for online writers, in 2001, 2003, and 2004. His online writing has been featured in articles in the Austin Chronicle, the Irish Times, and the New Haven Register.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie

Everyone must read this book. Not just because it's about my daughter and husband, but it's an excellent read. Robert is a fantastic writer. His writing is warm and inviting and makes you feel like you are talking to him face to face. Enjoy!......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

I am on page 221 of 273. you might like (or hate) this book if you are a speech pathologist..................which you likely are not, but you might like it anyways. it's about a families quest to find out why their daughter doesn't speak and then about the uphill struggle with the school district t......more

Goodreads review by Catie

I believe that Robert did a wonderful job of drawing the reader in with his humor and down to earth take on life. He enabled the reader to feel his pain and understand the struggle of having a nonverbal child, but without making it a gloomy read. It is certainly pessimistic, but in a funny, sarcasti......more

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