| A Different Kind of Perfect: Writings by Parents on Raising a Child with Special Needs Contributor(s): Dowling, Cindy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590303075 ISBN-13: 9781590303078 Publisher: Trumpeter OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 Annotation: Every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy child. But what happens when these dreams are shattered by a physical or intellectual disability? "A Different Kind of Perfect" offers comfort, consolation, and wisdom from parents who have been there--and are finding their way through. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Family & Relationships | Learning Disabilities |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| LCCN: 2006014922 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.08" W x 9.04" (0.91 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Physically Challenged - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy child. What happens when these dreams are shattered by a physical or cognitive disability? A Different Kind of Perfect offers comfort, consolation, and wisdom from parents who have been there--and are finding their way through. The writings collected here are grouped into chapters reflecting the progressive stages of many parents' emotional journeys, starting with grief, denial, and anger and moving towards acceptance, empowerment, laughter, and even joy. Each chapter opens with an introduction by Neil Nicoll, a child and family psychologist who specializes in development disorders. |