Adam's Gluten Free Surprise

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'Adam' was voted #1
Gluten Free Children's Book
as published in the
2014 Gluten Free Buyer's Guide

Adam placed Bronze for Favorite Gluten Free Book and for Favorite Gluten Free eBook!!
and I won runner up for Favorite Gluten Free Author! So honored! Thank you for voting!

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The Syrup Maze is an inspiring account of the minutes, the hours, and the days that followed the moment when Debbie was confronted with the fact that her son was severely injured in a tragic car accident. She found comfort in writing, sharing updates about Michael with family and friends through a personalized website. And it is through these posts that Debbie is able to share the spiral downward when faced with the fact that her son had suffered a traumatic brain injury, and the gradual climb back up towards recovery. Yes, life can change in an instant, but with change comes choice: choice in how we think, choice in how we pray, choice in how we talk, choice in how we act. And at a time when it was all she could do to put one foot in front of the other, she discovered that, next to God, family was their strongest force. As “Team Michael” they leaned on each other, cried together and yes, even found reasons to laugh together.

Debbie Simpson, author of Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free, also highlights the need for increased education in hospitals and medical facilities in regards to special diets. As someone with celiac disease, requiring a strict gluten free diet, Debbie found the task of feeding herself safely while living at the hospital with her son to be a much less daunting task than overseeing Michael’s gluten free diet. Having to step in more than once when non-gluten containing food was offered to her son was inexcusable. Patients who require a gluten free diet – or any special diet – need to have their needs met and respected, and they deserve to be fed balanced, nutritious meals while in the care of medical professionals. But, as she discovered, this is not always the case.

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Adam's Gluten Free Surprise is about the acceptance that is required by the child with a special diet and of the understanding required by those who are important parts of his or her life. We live in a world where the word "diet" is synonymous with "cheat a little". It's difficult for many to understand that this is a diet that requires 100% adherence. And with this comes an emotional need to be understood, for whoever the person requiring this strict diet may be, whether one or one hundred years of age.

Follow Adam through the first six months of a new school year after discovering he has celiac and has to be gluten free.
Adam offers children with food allergies and intolerances a positive role model as he faces classroom celebrations with a smile and a "That's o.k.!". But of course its not o.k. to be left out. Kids shouldn't be expected to have to sit and look on while everyone else is enjoying a special treat. A little understanding can prevent this situation that many adults find emotionally difficult. This book isn't just for kids. Adam is a great resource for teachers, family, babysitters and friends.

Find out how Adam's classmates learn about his diet and then decide to surprise him by making their Valentine's Day party completely gluten free.

Mrs. Brown was as surprised as everyone else with the special birthday treat that Emily’s mom brought. She apologized to Adam for not having a gluten free cupcake for him. He could choose something from his special box of gluten free treats though.

“There are ice cream cone crumbs in the ice cream. My mom always scoops mine out first. But that’s O.K. Mrs. Brown. I’ll pick something from my treat box.”

Gabe asked her what gluten was. Adam’s mom wrote Mrs. Brown’s name on the board, one letter under the other.

"That's O.K.!"My mom makes great gluten free cupcakes”, Adam said. “She told me she can send one in for me if she knows there will be a party. But that’s O.K. I like candy bars too. Thank you Mrs. Brown.”

“I think we have things right this time Adam”, said Mrs. Brown. “Your mom sent a gluten free cupcake and I checked with her on the ice cream cups. The brand is fine and they are sealed, so you can have one.”

The parents started to talk to Adam’s mom about why she brought his food separately and why she kept the rolls she brought for everyone so far from the rest of the food.

Contact Debbie at:
dsimpson@dsimpsonbooks.com