Raising a Child Who Has a Physical Disability [Paperback]

Donna G. Albrecht (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1995

Parenting a child who has a physical disability can be complicated. This book will make your job easier. Compassionate, helpful, and based on real-life experience, it will help you handle every facet of raising and loving your special child, including:
* Finding the right physical and mental health professionals
* Solving stressful situations within the family
* Boosting your child's confidence and self-esteem
* Developing a proper support team you can trust
* Dealing with hospitalizations and emergencies
* Handling medical equipment at home
* Managing medications, special diets, and hygiene needs
* Getting a reluctant school district to meet your child's educational needs
* Selecting a guardian or arranging for long-term custodial care


You'll also find information about school placement options, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and lists of medical specialists, organizations, and government programs that offer help for children with physical needs.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Offers positive, comforting and practical advice on every aspect of loving and living with a physically disabled child. Examines the emotional, social, educational, recreational and medical factors involved in raising a disabled child from toddler to adult. Contains specific steps for strengthening the family unit while acknowledging and dealing with the special concerns and problems of siblings. Details selecting the best health care providers along with identifying and acquiring specialized equipment. Provides invaluable pointers from families living with physically disabled children.

From the Back Cover

Parenting a child who has a physical disability can be complicated. This book will make your job easier. Compassionate, helpful, and based on real-life experience, it will help you handle every facet of raising and loving your special child, including:

• Finding the right physical and mental health professionals
• Solving stressful situations within the family
• Boosting your child's confidence and self-esteem
• Developing a proper support team you can trust
• Dealing with hospitalizations and emergencies
• Handling medical equipment at home
• Managing medications, special diets, and hygiene needs
• Getting a reluctant school district to meet your child's educational needs
• Selecting a guardian or arranging for long-term custodial care

You'll also find information about school placement options, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and lists of medical specialists, organizations, and government programs that offer help for children with physical needs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471042404
• ISBN-13: 978-0471042402
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,126,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 9, 2007

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This review is from: Raising a Child Who Has a Physical Disability (Paperback)

Bought this for school. Kids were researching disabilities and this was a great resource.