Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: Raising the Bar of Expectations

Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs challenges families and professionals to help children with special needs to reach their full potential by using a proven motivational, how-to approach. This groundbreaking and inspiring book provides detailed information on how to let go of the "perfect-baby" dream, face and resolve grief, avoid the no-false-hope syndrome, access early intervention services, and avoid the use of limiting and outdated labels. Also included are specific guidelines for working with professionals, understanding the law and inclusion, planning for the future, and insightful interviews with Dana Reeve of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, Tim Shriver of Special Olympics, and Diane Bubel of the Bubel/Aiken Foundation.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 02/01/2006
ISBN: 9780787980818
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.72w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 155