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Three Times the Love Three Times the Love Lynn Gaston The powerfully moving story of one family's journey toward healing their triplet sons with autism, "Three Times the Love" is the beautifully told account of the unstoppable devotion of two loving par… OL13693826W
Reflections from a Different Journey Reflections from a Different Journey Stanley D Klein "As the mother of a son with profound physical disabilities, I want every parent of a child in similar circumstances to read this remarkable eye-opening book. The lessons it brings from adults with d… OL15183145W
Bloom Bloom Kelle Hampton "The author of the popular blog Enjoying the Small Things interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four-color photography as she recounts the story of the first year of her daughter Nella--who has Down… OL15991669W
The boy in the moon The boy in the moon Brown, Ian Ian Brown's son, Walker, was born with a genetic mutation so rare that doctors call it an orphan syndrome: at most, three hundred people around the world live with it. At thirteen, Walker is still in… OL16264886W
Far From the Tree Far From the Tree Andrew Solomon Solomon’s startling proposition in *Far from the Tree* is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition—that difference is what unites us. He writes about families coping with deafness… OL16654793W
The special needs parent handbook The special needs parent handbook Jonathan L. Singer " ... is a compilation of life lessons learned by the parents of a child with significant special needs. The book shares critical strategies and practical advice to help you navigate the maze of fina… OL16998142W
Blue sky July Blue sky July Nia Wyn This gripping autobiography follows the story of a mother who battles impossible odds in the hopes of healing her son Joe who, six months after he was born, was diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy. … OL17740028W
The spark The spark Kristine Barnett The mother of an autistic child who was eventually recognized as a genius recounts her rejection of conventional advice from developmental experts and shares the strategies she utilized for tapping h… OL19962605W
The price of silence The price of silence Liza Long "Liza Long is the single mother of a child with an undiagnosed mental disorder. When she heard about the Newtown shooting her first thought was, 'What if my son does that someday?' She wrote an emoti… OL19981998W
Conócelo Conócelo Cecilia Rosales Vega El libro es resultado de una exhaustiva investigación y del trabajo realizado por Cecilia Rosales Vega, psicóloga especializada en el tema, que empezó a escribir inspirada en su experiencia como madr… OL20023049W
Different Different Sally Clarkson From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and energy, while struggling with learning issues as well as anxiety and OCD problems. He was often labeled "bad," or as being in need of… OL20051055W
Colaboración Colaboración Wendy Lowe Besmann Getting services for a child with behavioral health needs-from ADHD to autism to psychiatric and developmental problems-can be overwhelming. This is a step-by-step guide to working smarter with medic… OL24818021W
Label Label Caroline White,Sandra Isaksson 36 pages : 21 cm OL25705528W
One of a kind One of a kind Bob March,Carol March Bob and Carol's son, Taylor, was diagnosed with mosaic Down Syndrome. This is their story. They hope their reflections will offer wisdom and guidance to parents of Down Syndrome children and children… OL26445611W
The Epidemic The Epidemic Shaw, Robert,Robert Shaw From an esteemed child psychiatrist: a bold, fresh, and controversial look at the faddish child–rearing practices that have created a nation of children who are depressed, alienated, often amoral, an… OL272473W
Chosen for Charlie Chosen for Charlie Jen Forsthoff If you are the parent (or parent-to-be) of a special-needs child, you may feel lost, scared, hurt, angry, or confused. But know this: You are not alone. In Chosen for Charlie, Jen Forsthoff offers a … OL27694395W
Special children, blessed fathers Special children, blessed fathers Randy Hain This book is a treasure-trove of heart-warming stories, practical help, and inspiration for fathers of children with special needs. Author Randy Hain and all of the contributors open their hearts to … OL28764715W
Walking hand in hand with Cameron, together we can! Walking hand in hand with Cameron, together we can! Becki Enck Share the Enck family's journey into the world of special-needs parenting. Travel with them as they share the feelings they felt as they learned of Cameron's brain damage and their struggles to obtai… OL31211308W
Engaging and empowering families in secondary transition Engaging and empowering families in secondary transition Donna Wandry,Amy Pleet "[T]his guide includes tools for assessing families' and practitioners' engagement in practices that promote positive post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities. Engaging and Empowering Familie… OL31213579W
Parenting plus Parenting plus Peggy Finston Peggy Finston MD: I wrote this book over twenty years ago when my kids, then young, were ill. As a parent and a psychiatrist, I was painfully aware of the abyss between the facts of diseases and ex… OL4792084W
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