Steve Grieger

Challenged: A Tribute: One Man's True Story of Caring For, Laughing with and Learning from People with Special Needs Steve Grieger

Taking on the role of reluctant caregiver, a young man is assigned to assist a volatile group of mentally-challenged individuals who share the goal of one day living on their own.  Inspired by their ambition, together they realize a course for independence through a series of eye-opening adventures that present a unique and fascinating world filled with the joys and heartbreaks of self-discovery.

Based on the author's 30 years of experience in the special-needs field, Challenged: A Tribute is a remarkable memoir of family, friendship and redemption. Readers have praised it as "funny and deeply honest," "witty and insightful," and a book that "speaks to the heart of the human spirit."