Aims to enhance the process of caring for children who have special needs. In an age dominated by illusions of perfection and an increasing reliance on medical intervention, the message here is about growing, loving, and helping in a specific area of parenting.
This book is written by parents, for parents, and offers suggestions in such areas as sleep, feeding, incontinence, play, behavior, growth, siblings, clothing, travel, and more. It addresses the emotional needs and development of child and adult.
Imagine; our personal journeys; why my child? grief; guilt; marriage and partnership; going it alone; friends; attitudes; infancy; food and feeding; the young visually-handicapped child; deafness in childhood; sleep; clothing; play; behaviour; learning; music; space; colour; warmth; illness; incontinence; holiday and travel; siblings; respite; professionals; how to get help; new dimensions; coming of age and letting go. Glossary of useful terms; recommended reading; useful addresses - UK; useful addressed - US.