| Description |
xxi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / James May -- Prologue: A Letter to My Son -- 1. A Father is Born: My Story -- 2. Feeling the Impact: Lost Dreams and Growth -- 3. The Other Side of Sorrow: Working Through the Grief -- 4. Day by Day: Tuning in to Your Special Child -- 5. How to Stop Spinning: 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. A Perilous Partnership: Parents and Professionals -- 11. When the Miracle Never Comes: Revisiting the Past and Looking to the Future -- Epilogue: Letters to My Son |
| Summary |
"When a child is born, family life changes forever. If that child has special needs, the changes can seem overwhelming. What are the daily blessings and challenges that await parents when their child is not who they expected? How can they deal with their complex emotions, build a relationship with their special child, and maintain family unity? Dr. Robert A. Naseef, a professional psychologist and father of a son with autism, answers these critical questions with keen insight and honesty. Special Children, Challenged Parents is both a father's intensely personal journey and an invaluable professional guide for parents of children with disabilities."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and index |
| Subject |
People with disabilities.
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Art therapy.
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People with disabilities and the arts.
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Parents of children with disabilities -- United States -- Attitudes.
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Parents of children with disabilities -- United States -- Psychology.
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Children with disabilities -- Family relationships -- United States.
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Children with disabilities -- United States -- Psychology.
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Parenting -- psychology.
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Family Relations.
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Adaptation, Psychological.
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Disabled Children.
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Parenting.
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Family.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular Work.
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| Author |
Hogg, James.
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| LC no. |
2001034530 |
| ISBN |
1557665354 paperback |
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1843100479 |
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