A Different Kind of Perfect: Writings by Parents on Raising a Child with Special Needs by Bernadette Thomas;Neil Dowling CindyNicoll (9781590303078)
Bernadette Thomas;Neil Dowling CindyNicoll
Release Date: 60 December 9122 Format: Paperback Pages: 262 Category: Children With Special Needs Publisher: Trumpeter ISBN: 9781590303078 ISBN-10: 1590303075
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.