Not What I Expected
Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children
New York, New York : A Perigee Book, 2015.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xii, 256 pages ; 21 cm
As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices -- and a great deal of emotional stress. Many books address children's learning or behavior problems and advise parents what they can do to help their kids. This one instead explains what the parents are going through, as well as how they can cope with their own emotional upheaval -- for their own sake, and for the wellbeing of the whole family.
Contents:
What we expect when we're expecting: Letting go of the ideal child -- The denial phase: "Not my child!" -- Anger and blame -- Bargaining and seeking solutions: "I promise to be the best mommy in the world" -- The depression trap -- Active acceptance: Joyful and purposeful living.
Subjects:
Parents of exceptional children.
Parents of children with disabilities.
Exceptional children.
Children with disabilities.
Parents of exceptional children.
Parents of children with disabilities.
Exceptional children.
Children with disabilities.
ISBN:
9780399171765
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PARENTING Eic | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references.