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Author:

Morgan, Peggy Lou, 1950-

Title:

Parenting your complex child : become a powerful advocate for the autistic, Down syndrome, PDD, bipolar, or other special-needs child / Peggy Lou Morgan.

Publisher:

AMACOM,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xix, 220 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

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.
Enfants atteints de troubles du développement--Soins.
Enfants atteints de troubles du développement, Services aux.
Parents d'enfants handicapés--Attitudes.
Parents d'enfants handicapés--Psychologie.
Rôle parental--Aspect psychologique.
Communication dans la famille.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

The complex child -- Billy Ray's story -- Not yet the best of times -- Feeling misunderstood -- Working with doctors -- Encountering the "dumb-parent treatment" -- Changing course -- Turning point -- The best teacher--your child -- Two essential words : communicate and adapt -- Creating a life that works for your child and your family -- Service dogs -- Document everything -- Getting the professionals to listen -- Creating a community for your child -- Hiring, training, and supervising caregivers -- Mapping the journey.

ISBN:

0814473164 (pbk.) :
9780814473160 (pbk.) :

LCCN:

2005032514

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SWPB124 -- Dumont Community Library (Dumont)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)