The Warner Boys, Curt Warner
The Warner Boys, Curt Warner
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The Warner Boys
Our Family’s Story of Autism and Hope

Author: Curt Warner, Ana Warner, Dave Boling

Narrator: JD Jackson, Robin Eller, Marcus Stewart

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/01/2018


Synopsis

An emotional, revealing memoir of one family’s life in seclusion—and the love, strength, and faith it took to save it.Seahawks star running back Curt Warner and his wife, Ana, were prominent figures in Seattle in the early 1990s. When they dropped from the public eye after Curt’s retirement, everyone assumed it was for a simpler life. But the reality behind their seclusion was a secret they hid from even their closest friends: their twins, Austin and Christian, had been diagnosed with severe autism. What followed was a painful struggle to hold their family and their marriage together in a home filled with chaos, emotional exhaustion, and constant fear for the safety of their unpredictable but beloved boys.Now, after years of silence, the Warners share their inspiring journey from stardom and success to heartbreaking self-imposed isolation. Above all, it’s a story of the life-changing truth that love for family and each other—no matter how challenged—is the path to healing and peace.The Warner Boys is the true story of a family who fought for their children and how they grew stronger against all odds.

About Curt Warner

Curt Warner is an honors graduate in communication, a two-time All-American at Penn State, a 2009 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and a former All-Pro running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. A three-time Pro Bowler, Warner was inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor in 1994.Ana Warner has dedicated her life to the care of her family and the study and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Both she and her husband have served as keynote speakers at the National Autism Conference at Penn State and the Texas Autism Conference in San Antonio. The Warner Boys is their first book.Dave Boling is an award-winning sports columnist and former reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune. He is the author of two novels, Guernica and The Lost History of Stars.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrex on November 02, 2018

Wow! This book needs to be given to ALL those who are raising a child with autism. Ana and Curt each take turns in sharing the story of their lives together with a little of their background thrown in also. Like most of us, they thought their marriage was going to be a fairy-tale. That soon changed......more

Goodreads review by Lynn (Smile24k) on December 21, 2018

A very moving and transparent look at one family's struggle with autism in a time when no one really knew what it was. This book was eye opening for me. I chose it because it was a Kindle First Reads book and none of the other books seemed interesting. I am glad I chose this book, but keep in mind t......more

Goodreads review by Zara on December 26, 2018

I couldn't put it down!! Having nieces on the spectrum, I read so much of their parents' anguish that they'll be reading it too. It's amazing to know what this couple has been through and how they are still walking through it. It was amazingly written, no fluff, but you understood what was going on v......more

Goodreads review by Bookreporter.com on December 10, 2018

There is a saying among families affected by autism, quoted by the authors (and parents) of THE WARNER BOYS: “If you meet one child with autism, you know one child with autism.” This expresses the vast differences of personality, activity, inclination and communication that can be found among those......more

Goodreads review by Anne on November 06, 2018

Harrowing but inspiring. I normally do not read nonfiction, and I had just finished a nonfiction book, but this one caught my eye. I remember Curt Warner well from his days with the Seahawks. So out of curiosity I chose this as my Amazon First Read for November. And I am glad I did. Curt and Ana mad......more


Quotes

“Healing and transformative, this memoir of love and faith shows no situation is beyond hope.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Ana and Curt Warner have written a memoir that could reach readers on many levels…Rather than supporting one side or argument over another, the authors depict how they achieved what all parents want: the best possible lives for their children.” Booklist (starred review)“…worthy of an Autism Pulitzer, if there were such a thing.” —Jill Escher, National Council on Severe Autism