Parenting your complex child become a powerful advocate for the autistic, Down syndrome, PDD, bipolar, or other special-needs child

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

Author/creator	Morgan, Peggy Lou, 1950-
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	New York : AMACOM,
Description	xix, 220 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subject(s)	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 families.

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.
General note	Includes index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2005032514
ISBN	0814473164 (pbk.)
ISBN	ebook

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