How to live with your Special Child

The description of this book on the inside dust cover starts off like this, "George von Hilsheimer spanks kids, calls them brats instead of emotionally disturbed, and considers psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers the professional equivalent of palmists, tea leaf readers, and astrologers." Sounds like a fun read.

The inscription is a piece of paper taped to the inside cover, which is interesting, because the person that owned this book had no problem underlining what they considered relevant passages with a red pen.

This book also had a postcard that was being used as a bookmark. The postmark is August 25, 1968, but the date from the sender is March 24, 1968. It is no surprise that it took so long to get to the recipient though, seeing as it was addressed to just "Mrs. Bernice Sheffer, Nashua, Montana. No zip code and no street address. That is amazing.

 

 

 

Inscription reads: "Lerner - If only their waiting could be merely neutral if only they could sit there learning nothing. It's as cruel to bore a child as to beat him. He learns 90% by sound attitude and communication. How do teachers bear their tragic task? They look away."

Postcard reads: "March 24, 1968. Aloha. Having a grand time in Honolulu. Last lap of our trip. Bernice hope you can make this some day. Joan knows all the places to go. Beach is great. Have quite a tan. Be hard to settle down to quiet life again. Jo."