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1	Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic more books like this by Martha Beck add to wishlist This memoir tells the story about the author's experience mothering a Down Syndrome child. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Life as We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child more books like this by Michael Berube add to wishlist A father writes of his son, afflicted with Down syndrome, who must grow up in a society that does not value him. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities more books like this by Stanley Klein (Editor), Kim Schive (Editor) add to wishlist In this insightful and deeply moving collection of essays, readers will discover the common ground of emotions shared by parents of children with disabilities Real-life fathers and mothers of kids with cerebral palsy, juvenile diabetes, autism, mental retardation, and other life-changing illnesses or injuries speak from the heart on how they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.75! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability more books like this by Donald J Meyer (Editor) add to wishlist A compelling collection of essays by fathers who were asked to reflect and write about the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability. Nineteen fathers have taken an introspective and honest look at this deeply emotional subject, offering a seldom-heard perspective on raising children with special needs. This is the first book ... see all copies from $3.19! new only from $16.13!
5	Loving Rachel: A Family's Journey from Grief more books like this by Jane Bernstein add to wishlist In 1983, Jane Bernstein had everything she ever wanted: a healthy four-year-old daughter, Charlotte; a happy marriage; a highly praised first novel; and a brand new baby, Rachel. But by the time Rachel was six weeks old, a neuro-ophthalmologist told Jane and her husband that their baby was blind. Although there was some hope that Rachel might gain ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.72! \| first editions \| SVS
6	From the Heart: On Being the Mother of a Child with Special Needs more books like this by Jayne D B Marsh (Editor) add to wishlist In eye-opening narrative based on their parent support group process, nine mothers explore the intense, sometimes painful, emotional terrain of raising a child with special needs. The children who have helped shape the women's lives have a variety of special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADD, and multiple disabilities. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.00! \| first editions
7	Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability more books like this by Robert A Naseef add to wishlist 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? The ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $12.67! \| SVS
8	Raising a Handicapped Child: A Helpful Guide for Parents of the Physically Disabled more books like this by Charlotte E Thompson, M.D. add to wishlist Around 12% of school children are disabled from birth defects, accidents, illnesses, or other causes. This means that 700 children who need special care are born each day, and the number appears to be growing. "Raising a Handicapped Child" offers a practical and reassuring guide for parents who care for these children. The book includes advice on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Sometimes Miracles Hide: Stirring Letters from Those Who Discovered God's Blessings in a Special Child more books like this by Bruce Carroll add to wishlist This tremendously touching book is inspired by the stirring letters Bruce Carroll received from those who were impacted by his song "Sometimes Miracles Hide." In these deeply moving letters of poured-out hearts and portraits of faith, you will see how God took what was first perceived as bleak news and circumstances and turned it into a miracle of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.99!
10	Since Owen: A Parent-To-Parent Guide for Care of the Disabled Child more books like this by Professor Charles R Callanan add to wishlist They called him Owen. Born on January 3, 1960, he was fair and blue-eyed, and he seemed as healthy as his four brothers and sisters. Today Owen lives in a school for the severely disabled near Frankfort, Kentucky. For his parents, Charles and Mary Callanan, the years "since Owen" have brought a continuing struggle to cope and an unending search ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.85! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents' Guide more books like this by M Cay Holbrook, Ph.D. (Editor) add to wishlist This is the newly expanded and updated edition of the compassionate and practical guide for parents of children with visual impairment. Written by a team of professionals and parent-experts, the 2nd edition offers families up-to-date information and reassuring advice on everything from diagnosis to educational technology, daily living to mobility, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.87! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Changed by a Child more books like this by Barbara Gill add to wishlist A book of affirmations for parents of a disabled child. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13	Special Parent Spe Ch more books like this by Tom Sullivan add to wishlist To be a parent is difficult enough, but when a child is disabled, the complexities can overwhelm even the most competent individuals. Tom Sullivan interviews six families about their emotional hurdles, relationships with health care professionals, bureaucracy, family issues, and how to stay strong as their disabled children grow and make their way ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions
14 view cover	Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices: Birthparents of Babies with Disabilities Talk about Adoption more books like this by Joanne Finnegan add to wishlist Dreams of pregnancy include the expectation that nine months of waiting will end with a joyous event. But, each year, a "shattered dream" occurs for thousands of couples who receive the news that their child will have a disabling condition severe enough that they may question if they are the best parents for their child. Societal expectation is ... see all copies from $6.96! new only from $12.89! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Raising a Child Who Has a Physical Disability more books like this by Donna Albrecht, Albright, Robert Miller (Foreword by) add to wishlist Parenting a child who has a physical disability can be complicated. This book will make your job easier. Compassionate, helpful, and based on real-life experience, it will help you handle every facet of raising and loving your special child, including: * Finding the right physical and mental health professionals * Solving stressful situations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Casa Angelica: Arlene's Legacy more books like this by Rena Arrigoni add to wishlist The pediatric specialist confirmed their worst fears: the Arrigonis' baby daughter Arlene had suffered irreversible eye, liver, and brain damage as a result of an undiagnosed birth defect. When Rena and Al Arrigoni left the doctor's office that April morning in 1957, they knew for the first time why Arlene had needed to be hospitalized so many ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Extraordinary Kids more books like this by Cheri Fuller, Louise Tucker Jones add to wishlist Filled with the personal experiences and anecdotes of many parents who have raised children with limitations, Extraordinary Kids provides mothers and fathers with the hope and insight they need to help special-needs kids reach their full potential see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49! \| first editions
18 view cover	Special-Needs Reading List more books like this by Wilma K Sweeney add to wishlist This publication provides short reviews and recommendations of the best books, journals, newsletters, organisations, and other information sources about children with disabilities. This invaluable reference is organised into two broad sections: Part One covers topics related to disabilities in general, such as Disability Awareness; Family Life; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.15! \| first editions
19 view cover	Working with Families of Children with Special Needs: Partnership and Practice more books like this by Naomi Dale add to wishlist The importance of a partnership between professionals and the parents of children with special needs is now well established in legislation and professional circles. However there has been an acknowledged failure to translate this into widespread practice. From her own experience Naomi Dale recognises that there will always be areas of conflict ... see all copies from $17.89! new only from $34.48!
20 view cover	After the Tears: Parents Talk about Raising a Child with a Disability more books like this by Robin Simons add to wishlist Personal accounts from parents who have disabled children, about the challenges and rewards of raising their children with special needs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Coping with Your Child's Chronic Illness more books like this by Alesia T. Singer add to wishlist This book helps readers cope with a diagnosis of chronic illness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.96! \| SVS
22 view cover	Where Children Live: Solutions for Serving Young Children and Their Families more books like this by Richard N Roberts, Phyllis R Magrab (Editor) add to wishlist This text explores children and families in their natural habitats. Its message is that a comprehensive theoretical model of effective delivery of child and family services is needed in order for efficient delivery to take place, as well as an evaluation of the quality of those services. see all copies from $9.89! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Counseling the Families of Children with Disabilities more books like this by Rosemarie S Cook add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00!
24 view cover	Feminism and Disability more books like this by Barbara Hillyer add to wishlist Most women's lives are touched by disability, either their own limitations or those of someone for whom they care, and yet to a great extent the feminist and disability communities have failed to form a significant coalition or even to comprehend women's experiences of disability. Written from Barbara Hillyer's perspective as a teacher of feminist ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Mental Handicap: Dilemmas of Parent-Professional Relations more books like this by Simon Dyson add to wishlist The author examines the problems facing parents of mentally-handicapped children and the responses of doctors, psychologists and teachers who work with them. see all copies from $12.31! new only from $150.56! \| first editions \| SVS

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