Sahron Ollie's three children were labeled as mentally-challenged. Ms. Ollie disagreed and became their doctor and teacher. Read her amazing story, Not Once Not Twice but Three Times (authorhouse.com)
My Mother Teaches and Heals -- Discover the story of a mother who has three very special children
Norfolk, VA--12/23/07
Could you survive taking care of not one but three special children, each with special needs? One strong woman did. Sahron Ollie shares her astounding love for her children and how she survived her unique ordeal in "Not Once, Not Twice, But Three Times: Being an Advocate for Children's Hidden Disabilities and 504 Plans" (available through authorhouse.com, bn.com, amazon.com)
All of Sahron's children were misdiagnosed with peculiar disorders. Her eldest child was mentally handicapped. Her middle child, misdiagnosed three different times, was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, then autism and later, an emotional disturbance. The youngest child has dyslexia. It did not take long for Sahron to discover that her eldest actually has central auditory processing disorder or CAPD, while her middle child suffers from moderate cerebral palsy. At the time, her youngest child is afflicted with juvenile glaucoma.
Moved by love and strengthened by determination, Sahron carefully thought about her children's hidden disabilities to find out what they truly need. Soon, she discovered her children's true conditions and came up with a 504 plan for each of them.
"Not Once, Not Twice, But Three Times" was Sahron's way of reaching out to other mothers who have special children. She aims to help and inspire other people with her rich life experience and her amazing story.
A bachelor's degree in elementary education, along with a master's degree in reading, did not prepare Sahron to face her children's unique dilemmas. However, through self-determination, she became her children's mentor and ultimately their doctor.