Surfing for a Cure is a powerful account of families of children with autism using surfing as a form of therapy and healing.
Cash Lambert is the former editor of Hawaii's Freesurf Magazine. He has written for ESPN Outdoors, the Outdoor Channel, Autism Parenting Magazine, Surfing Magazine, Eastern Surf Magazine and Surfline. A graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University, he served as a volunteer surf instructor with Surfers for Autism for 4 years.
“Waves of Healing is a powerful and inspirational book—a must-read
for anyone with a loved one on the autism spectrum. You will laugh
and you will cry as author Cash Lambert passionately shares both
the struggles and the triumphs of the autism journey as sand and
surf become a form of therapy and healing for so many
families.”
—Amy KD Tobik, editor-in chief of Autism Parenting Magazine
“Surfers and water-lovers have long talked about the mysterious
healing power of the sea. With empathy, attention to detail, and
skillful storytelling, Cash Lambert shows how real that healing
power is, taking us deep into the struggles of living with autism,
deep into the joyful stories of children literally paddling and
riding their way to greater health and happiness. This is such a
hopeful and potentially life-changing read.”
—Jaimal Yogis, author of All Our Waves Are Water and Saltwater
Buddha
“Waves of Healing is a big-hearted story that will delight anyone
who loves the ocean. Saltwater is a universal balm—Cash Lambert
knows this deeply, and his commitment to sharing his experience in
the surf with autistic kids and their families makes for an
inspiring tale, beautifully told.”
—Susan Casey, author of Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the
Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
“As a firm believer in the many blessings of surf therapy for
children on the spectrum, I was delighted to read Cash Lambert's
uplifting and validating account of a season on the shore with
Surfers for Autism. He writes with the head and heart of a
surfer about the thrilling transformation that finds many children
and families on the back of their shared surfing experiences—a
must-read for anyone who accepts the healing power of stoke, and
the rich, restorative energy to be mined from a community of
like-minded souls.
—Daniel Paisner, co-author of Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing
Life
“Perfect waves and empty beaches, the sport of surfing is easily
romanticized, but at its core it possesses the power to change
one's life. For those who struggle with autism, surfing can mean a
freedom and joy like they've never experienced. Author Cash Lambert
has taken the time to tell the story of this unlikely relationship.
He tenderly makes the case for the healing powers of the sea, as
well as how and why it can be so therapeutic for those on the
autism spectrum. Waves of Healing will stoke you out, it will tug
on your heartstrings, and it will make you reconsider what those
with autism are capable of—and how one good ride can change
everything.”
—Jake Howard, surf writer and editor of First Priority: A Father's
Journey in Raising World Champion Surfer Carissa Moore
“Often, it’s difficult to understand the everyday struggles and
small milestones that families raising a child with autism face,
but Cash Lambert’s firsthand ride-along—both on land and in the
sea—truly puts their lives into perspective. A deeply honest and
eloquent account, Waves of Healing is a story of hope, and a
discovery of what the therapeutic power of the ocean—and
organizations like Surfers For Autism—can do.”
—Beau Flemister, former editor-at-large of Surfing Magazine and
author of In the Seat of a Stranger’s Car
“Waves of Healing shows how a creative, nature-based approach is
often the best way for healing and hope to flow into the lives of
those coping with autism and into all lives. Lambert has written a
book that is both important and profound.”
—David Athey, Professor of English, Palm Beach Atlantic University,
author of Joan of the Everglades
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