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Brimming with insight, compassion, and spirited humor, Ellen Notbohm's timeless book describes ten characteristics that help illuminate-not define-children with autism. This updated edition delves into expanded thought and deeper discussion of communication issues, social processing skills, and the critical role adult perspectives play in guiding the child with autism to a meaningful, self-sufficient, productive life. An all-new section explores ten...
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Dakota's Pride is a heartwarming documentary about a father's search for the truth about Down Syndrome. Tough questions are posed to and answered by a noted Harvard Physician, and parents of children with Down Syndrome. The answers are surprising and inspiring. In addition to being informative, this documentary celebrates the successes that have been and can be achieved by individuals with Down Syndrome.
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Motivational rhymes are a source of inspiration and encouragement, cleverly crafted in poetic form to uplift spirits and foster positive attitudes. These rhymes often convey empowering messages, emphasizing virtues like perseverance, courage, and resilience. They serve as a beacon of motivation, nudging individuals to overcome challenges, pursue goals, and embrace a positive mindset.Infused with optimism, these rhymes are designed to spark a sense...
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This is the story of a little boy, who loses his father when he was almost eight-years-old and is forced to quit school at the age of 10, in order to get a job working as an agricultural worker to help support his family of seven. He enjoys school very much, so he is not too happy about leaving it. He works in agriculture-related jobs for a while, until he lands a job as a pig and goat herder. Though he enjoys his new job, he dreams of getting a good...
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Borderline Personality Disorder is a serious illness that has historically been misunderstood, misdiagnosed and mistreated. It has been wrongfully stigmatized in the medical community. It is in fact a very treatable condition, with increasingly positive results when identified early and addressed appropriately.
Thankfully, recent developments in the fields of Psychiatry and Psychology have enhanced the understanding and treatment of the Borderline...
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An indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra, a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD.
In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra, about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled daughter, and received a flood of letters from parents of children with LD, ADD, and ADHD, many expressing...
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The book is a series of short stories, each recounts a real life event in the life of our son Jake D'Orazio. Beginning with how wife Karen and I met and continuing with Jake's birth and life experiences, each chapter has a short Bible verse at the end followed by a reflection and sometimes a call for a change in thinking or call to action. There are various pictures of Jake and many members of our extended family. The book considers parents thinking...
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Tim and Rachel return from working abroad as a doctor and nurse. Their life is unfolding with reassuring predictability until Rachel finds herself sitting in the darkness of a newly decorated nursery, unable to feel her unborn baby move. Suddenly everything is turned upside down as their newborn teeters on the brink of life and death. Within weeks, they are catapulted into a world of brain damage and on a road to cerebral palsy, epilepsy and palliative...
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In creating this book, Howard Shapiro drew upon his recollections of growing up being the only Jewish kid in his neighborhood and elementary school. His hope is that the parents who read this book to their children will identify with what the feelings and emotions that the characters of Tom and Tupelo experience during the holiday season. They can then talk to their children about their own experiences growing up and have fun while doing it! After...
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This book tells, with the heartfelt power of a father's poetic prose, the story of the first sixteen years of the life of his daughter Kristin, an amazing human being who at birth was described as being a vegetable. It took Robert Nichols over ten years to write this little book telling the distress and delight of his years as the father of a child with Down syndrome. But, this is not a book about a chromosomal abnormality, or even about disability....
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This is a novella about spirituality and death through the eyes of a child. From the age of three Dillon finds that by sitting in his bear chair he can float out of his body. When out of body, Dillon is invisible, and can pass through solid objects and communicate with spirits. When he was eight, Dillon got a motorized tractor with an attached wagon. When his best friend, Daren, drives Dillons tractor into the road and is struck and killed by a truck,...
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Kids may have fewer responsibilities than mom and dad, but childhood can still be one of the most stressful periods in life. The stresses of school, extracurricular activities, and even day-to-day family living can make kids feel overwhelmed and distracted. To make matters worse, children have very little control over the events in their lives, and haven't had as much practice managing stress as adults. In Parenting Your Stressed Child, you'll learn...
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Jordan is a loving, intelligent, and energetic boy who, at a very young age, was diagnosed with autism. As a result, he is significantly limited in his communication skills, social development, and academic progress. He exhibits some behavioral issues and maladaptive habits. Additionally, Jordan sometimes has to contend with those who are either not receptive to or not well-informed about special needs individuals.
Despite his condition, Jordan's...
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An "excellent true-crime study" of a female serial killer given the death penalty for poisoning at least three men between 1973 and 1989 (Publishers Weekly).
Widowed Blanche Taylor Moore was about to lose her second spouse to symptoms that mysteriously mirrored those that killed her first husband-as well as her previous boyfriend. When an investigation reveals arsenic poisoning, the hideous truth about the wife and mother comes to light. Did the abuse...
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Growing up is never easy, but it's even more challenging for siblings of children with special needs. At a time in their lives when all they really want to do is fit in, the reality of their situation prevents them from doing so. This book addresses many of the common thoughts, concerns, and feelings expressed by young adults who have siblings with special needs. It gets at the root of what is truly important: knowledge, empowerment, and perspective....
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This author has a wealth of experience in the field of disabilities and special education. She is the mother of an adult son with Down syndrome. Their combined adventures offer a humorous view of life. If you are a parent with or without a child that has a diagnosis you will enjoy their stories. It could change your view of those with disabilities and parenting in general.
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Today, one out of fifty boys is diagnosed with autism-an alarming situation that affects thousands of families and needs to be addressed. Parents are left with many unanswered questions about how to help their child, and they often receive little guidance in their journey down a road filled with gray answers. Jennifer Witten knows firsthand what it feels like to be overwhelmed with this sort of news and to fear the unknown. In 2010, when her son,...
18) Broken Wings
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So that his brief, innocent life might have meaning for him and those who followed, Barry Glider's young mother bravely fought THE SYSTEM all the way up to the White House. When Barry's mission on Earth was accomplished, God took him home. His young life established hope for those who had no place before in society.
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Sometimes a chance event can change the course of our lives forever. If you believe in destiny it may not just be a chance event, in fact it may be something that has brought us to a path in life that was meant to be. In our journey with childhood cancer you will see just that and maybe if you are going through a similar situation you will see that for yourself and family too. My beautiful 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with Wilms tumor kidney...
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Temper tantrums in the supermarket. Tears that seem to come out of nowhere. Battles over homework that are more like wars. When your child has problems regulating his or her emotions, there's no hiding it. Children with intense emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional and behavioral outbursts that leave parents feeling bewildered and helpless. Other parents may have told you that it's just a phase or that your child...
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