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Special Children, Challenged Parents

Special Children, Challenged Parents

The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability

Robert A. Naseef

Paperback: £17.99

2001, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-047-8, BIC 2: VFJD JMC JNS
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Prologue: A letter to my son. 1. My story. 2. Feeling the impact: Lost dreams and growth. 3. The other side of sorrow: Working through the grief. 4. Day to day: Tuning into your special child. 5. Understanding and guiding your child's behavior. 6. A circle of fathers: Big boys don't cry. 7. Keeping the boat afloat: The couple's journey. 8. Differing views of the mountain: Understanding how siblings respond to disability. 9. The trouble with elephants: Finding and building circles of support. 10. Parents and professionals: A perilous partnership 11. When the miracle never comes: Looking and growing to the future. Epilogue: A letter to my son. References. Index.

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