{"product_id":"special-kids-need-special-parents-isbn-9780425176627","title":"Special Kids Need Special Parents","description":"\u003cb\u003eAdvice, encouragement, and inspiration for parents raising children with special needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParents of children with special needs face unique emotional and practical challenges every day. These issues are seldom addressed by the medical community—and parents’ most compelling questions remain unanswered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudith Loseff Lavin was thrust into the world of children’s hospitals and special needs when her daughter was born with a cleft lip and palate. In \u003ci\u003eSpecial Kids Need Special Parents\u003c\/i\u003e, she draws on interviews with health care professionals, nationally recognized authorities, and other parents of children with special needs to give readers the practical guidance and comfort they crave. Raising a child with special needs can be a daunting task, but it can also be a meaningful journey—helping parents uncover reserves of strength, wisdom and love they never knew they had. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParents will get advice on:\u003cbr\u003e• Boosting their child’s self-esteem\u003cbr\u003e• Coping with chronic pain, sleep problems and frequent hospitalizations\u003cbr\u003e• Dealing with your feelings of grief and anger\u003cbr\u003e• Choosing a therapist\u003cbr\u003e• Finding suitable, reliable childcare\u003cbr\u003e• How to cope with teasing\u003cbr\u003e• The impact a child with special needs can have on a marriage, siblings, and grandparents\u003cbr\u003e• Finding cosmetic help, including hair replacement\u003cbr\u003e• Prosthetic and orthotic optionsAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. How Could This Happen?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Grieving\u003cbr\u003e2. Where Is God? Trying to Make Sense of Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Your Special Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The Special Marriage\u003cbr\u003e4. Special Needs Affects Grandparents, Too\u003cbr\u003e5. Well-Siblings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Better Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Helping Your Child Sleep\u003cbr\u003e7. Parenting Acceptable Behavior\u003cbr\u003e8. Understanding Developmental Stages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. What's He Thinking?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. How to Deal with Teasing and Other Hurtful Behaviors\u003cbr\u003e10. Helping Your Child Grow Confidence\u003cbr\u003e11. Self-Destruction: Can It Be Prevented?\u003cb\u003ePart V. Your Special Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. The Pressure! Hospitalization\u003cbr\u003e13. Help!\u003cbr\u003e14. Counseling: The Right Therapy, The Right Therapist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI. Modern Miracles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Helping Your Child with Chronic Pain\u003cbr\u003e16. Answering Prosthetic and Orthotic Questions\u003cbr\u003e17. Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids\u003cbr\u003e18. Questions and Answers on Hair Replacement\u003cbr\u003e19. The Art of Camouflage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII. Your Schools, Your Rights, Your Child's Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. School Questions: The Education of Children with Special Needs\u003cbr\u003e21. The Power of Advocacy\u003cbr\u003e22. Transitions and Trusts\u003cbr\u003eA Note from the Author\u003cbr\u003eAdvocacy Letters\u003cbr\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cb\u003eJudith Loseff Lavin\u003c\/b\u003e has written for the \u003cb\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/b\u003e and many magazines, including \u003cb\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/b\u003e. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in secondary teaching, Ms. Lavin is involved with several organizations that promote the welfare and progress of children with special needs.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300626714853,"sku":"NP9780425176627","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425176627.jpg?v=1767737048","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/special-kids-need-special-parents-isbn-9780425176627","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}