Heide Loves To Cheer

"Heide Loves to Cheer" pulls back the curtain and gives the readers a peek inside the heart of someone with mental disabilities. Heide's joyful, loving spirit breaks down barriers and shows her neighbors that including her enriches their world. -Barbara Westberg Heide is a mentally challenged 28-year-old woman. Her body is that of an adult. However, due to being born with disabilities, Heide's mindset is that of a child. Billy is a ten year old boy who lives in the neighborhood. He has a cousin with a cognitive disorder, so Billy isn't intimidated when he first sees Heide cheering for him on her front porch. Heide is a joyful, excited young lady who just wants to be included in the other children's lives. "Heide Loves to Cheer" will help you understand Heide's thoughts and feelings; you'll see how Billy accepts and befriends Heide. From this insight, readers will learn that meeting individuals with disabilities are really opportunities to make a difference. By including them in your life, you can bring joy and happiness to them as well as yourself. Being kind one to another is a golden rule we all should follow. LOOK FOR THOSE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Author: Vicky Stewart

Publisher: Xulon Press

Publication Date: Nov 30, 2012

Number of Pages: 24 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1625091133

ISBN-13: 9781625091130