Parenting your complex child : become a powerful advocate for the autistic, Down syndrome, PDD, bipolar, or other special-needs child
By: Peggy Lou Morgan.
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children -- Care; Developmentally disabled children -- Services for; Parents of children with disabilities -- Attitudes; Parents of children with disabilities -- Psychology; Parenting -- Psychological aspects; Communication in the family
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The complex child; title: Billy Ray's story; title: Not yet the best of times; title: Feeling misunderstood; title: Working with doctors; title: Encountering the "dumb-parent treatment"; title: Changing course; title: Turning point; title: The best teacher; title: your child; title: Two essential words : communicate and adapt; title: Creating a life that works for your child and your family; title: Service dogs; title: Document everything; title: Getting the professionals to listen; title: Creating a community for your child; title: Hiring, training, and supervising caregivers; title: Mapping the journey.