“How David Met Sarah: a very special love story” is a novel about a young man afflicted with Down Syndrome who falls in love with a girl with autism. The novel is written from the viewpoint of the fictional character, developmentally disabled David Kelly.

Kelleher, the author of 11 other novels, was inspired to write the book by her brother, David, who is 36 and has Down Syndrome. The book is an insightful look into the world of the developmentally disabled. It is both age-and reading level-appropriate for this overlooked population of potential readers.

Anne Kelleher says, “Like the young man in the book, my brother works in a mail room, lives at home and has lots of friends. He's been in love and been laid off. He deals with the same issues we all deal with and he wants the same things all of us want. I wanted to give my brother not just a book he could read, but also a hero with which he can identify.”

Twenty per cent of the proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the National Down Syndrome Society, an organization that benefits the lives of developmentally disabled adults.

More information on Kelleher and “How David Met Sarah: a very special love story,” go to http://howdavidmetsarah.blogspot.com/