Emily Colson

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Emily Colson is an American writer. She is the daughter of Charles Colson and Nancy Billings Colson. She currently attends North River Community Church in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

Overview

Colson is the author of Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free (2010), a book "about living with a child with autism."

Her son, Max, "is mentally impaired and has mild autism." She spoke at a fundraiser for Compassionate Heart Ministry, a Zeeland, Michigan nonprofit agency that provides a safe environment for young adults and teens with disabilities to socialize.

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Emily Colson is a popular speaker, and author of the award winning book, Dancing with Max. Emily speaks in churches and organizations nationwide, and has appeared on numerous media outlets including Focus on the Family, the Huckabee Show, and Hallmark’s Home & Family. In her book Dancing with Max Emily and her father, Chuck Colson, shared the struggle and beauty of life with Max, Emily’s 23 year-old son with autism. The book has recently been awarded “Book of the Year” by the Autism Society. Through her powerful message of the sanctity of life, Emily has inspired many to persevere through their own challenges and see the gifts. Emily has been a single mother for most of Max’s 23 years, with hard fought lessons in faith, life, love and a whole lot of laughter. Emily and Max live on the coast of New England where they can often be found dancing.