Mikey and Me

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2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Awards Finalist in Autobiography & Memoir

“Sullivan’s candid, moving memoir of how her life has been shaped by her sister is emotional, easily readable, and instantly relatable. This is a must-read for anyone who cares for a person with autism or other developmental disability, as well as a wonderful tale of resiliency and tenacity that will touch the hearts of a broad swath of readers.”
—Booklist

“The memoir is often heartbreaking, but Sullivan’s depictions of a complicated and loving family and the unique issues faced by siblings of the severely disabled provide a sense of hope and closure.”
—Kirkus Reviews 

“Teresa Sullivan has written a moving and important account of life with an autistic sibling. She reminds those of us who live every day with the challenge of supporting and assisting a profoundly autistic adult that we are not alone.”
—Karl Taro Greenfield, author of Boy Alone

“In Mikey and Me, Teresa Sullivan offers the perspective only a family member can give about living with and loving a disabled sibling. The story Teresa has to tell offers hope, compassion, and insights about the complicated issues involved in caring for a child who has a profound disability. This is an important book for all families, especially those with special children, where everyone has to find a way to cope and thrive.”
—Linda Joy Myers, President of the National Association of Memoir Writers, author of Song of the Plains, Don’t Call Me Mother, and Power of Memoir

“The touching and emotionally gripping story about the author’s relationship with her disabled sister and how their bond survives through thick and thin in the most beautifully touching ways imaginable.”
—Brit + Co