Schuyler's Monster: A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter

Robert Rummel-Hudson

Jan 2018 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Johnathan McClain

About this audiobook

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.

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About the author

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.

Johnathan McClain is an actor, writer, and voice-over artist. He currently can be seen on the CBS drama SEAL Team. Previously, he played a recurring role on AMC's critically acclaimed drama Mad Men, and starred alongside George Segal and Jessica Walter in the TV Land comedy series Retired at 35.