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While you are following the story of how kristine barnett was able to connect with her son and release his gifts, you will be thinking of how you can strengthen the relationship with your own children, and how you can help them develop their own special talents. Jul 01, 2014 before i had read less than 50 % of the spark. A mother s story of nurturing, genius, and autism by barnett, kristine 20 hardcover unknown binding january 1, 1900 4. A conversation with kristine barnett, author of the spark.
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