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Joni Brown's life was turned upside down when her daughter, out of nowhere, began having epileptic seizures at sixteen months and was diagnosed with autism at age five. Two books in one; first part memoir of raising her child with special needs with stories from medical mayhem heartaches to overcoming challenges with humor. Second part has parenting tips, offering first-hand practical advice and invaluable suggestions. You'll learn - First-hand stories from a mom who lives it - What new parents can expect in this special life - How to be your child's strongest advocate Don't Sing Happy Birthday is a beacon of hope, encouraging parents to shift their mindsets, become strong advocates, and find the support they need to be the best possible caregivers and cheerleaders for their children living with extra needs. Joni Brown's heartfelt message is clear: You're not alone on this journey, and together, we can conquer the challenges and celebrate the beauty in our special lives.

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Joni Brown is the youngest of three sisters and grew up in Eagan, Minnesota, a suburb twenty minutes south of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Her parents divorced before she turned three. As a child, Joni had great memories of her father, Larry, who oft en took her and her two sisters camping to various Minnesota state parks. Joni also enjoyed when her mother, Marge, took them to visit the family farm in Pine Creek, Wisconsin. It was there that Joni learned the old-fashioned values of hard work paying off, including processing beef and deer with her uncle, Larky Losinski, and harvesting apples and hickory nuts. She admired the strong academic traits of her grandmother, Gladys Schank, and her great-aunt, Helen Losinski, both schoolteachers, and her great-aunt Blanche Losinski, who was a school principal and advocated for children with learning disabilities. Joni graduated from Saint Cloud State University (SCSU). During her time at SCSU, Joni and Eric met and married in 1999. They started a family in 2003, and currently reside in Colorado. This is Joni's first book. Visit Joni-Brown.com.

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