UNEXPECTED LESSONS from Professor Higgins

An inspirational and humorous memoir of a mother who lovingly and honestly reveals transformative lessons gleaned from forty-plus years of caring for (and being tutored by) her son, Chris Higgins, whose diagnosis of Down Syndrome as a baby at first titled her world off-axis, only to reveal itself, as the years went by, to be the thing that actually set her worldview at the exact right angle.

In a vulnerable and entertaining way, Patti reveals how she learned to let go of her fears and expectations, to step through the looking glass and see life through her son's perspective. Through hilarious, touching, and soul-stirring stories, Patti shows how challenges are made to be overcome, love is made to be unconditional, and that each person has unique abilities to lift humankind.

As a reader, you'll be charmed by the way Patti draws you into her life and shares universal and eye-opening life lessons from extraordinary and profound experiences with her son whom she respectfully calls Professor Higgins, her master teacher.

Rather than counsel for parents of children with intellectual disabilities, this book will touch the hearts of all parents and lift anyone open to receiving wisdom from unexpected teachers.