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Language: English
Published by John Wiley &Sons, 1995
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- Title
- Raising a Child Who Has a Physical Disab
- Author
- G. Albrecht, Donna
- Publisher
- John Wiley &Sons
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0471042404
- ISBN 13
- 9780471042402
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 within the family
* Boosting your child's confidence and self-esteem
* Developing a proper support team you can trust
* Dealing with hospitalizations and emergencies
* Handling medical equipment at home
* Managing medications, special diets, and hygiene needs
* Getting a reluctant school district to meet your child's educational needs
* Selecting a guardian or arranging for long-term custodial care
You'll also find information about school placement options, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and lists of medical specialists, organizations, and government programs that offer help for children with physical needs.
* Finding the right physical and mental health professionals
* Solving stressful situations within the family
* Boosting your child's confidence and self-esteem
* Developing a proper support team you can trust
* Dealing with hospitalizations and emergencies
* Handling medical equipment at home
* Managing medications, special diets, and hygiene needs
* Getting a reluctant school district to meet your child's educational needs
* Selecting a guardian or arranging for long-term custodial care
You'll also find information about school placement options, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and lists of medical specialists, organizations, and government programs that offer help for children with physical needs.
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About the Author
DONNA G. ALBRECHT is a past president of the San Francisco Bay Area Muscular Dystrophy Association Executive Committee. She founded a parent support network, and physicians in many hospitals refer families to her for peer counseling. In addition, she has been actively working in community, educational, and medical settings for two decades to help children who have physical disabilities.
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