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Grandparenting a child with special needs / Charlotte E. Thompson

Author
Thompson, Charlotte E.
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2009.
Physical Description
1 online resource (256 pages)
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Contents
Coping with the diagnosis -- Providing help and support to parents -- Helping siblings cope -- Multiple birth grandchildren -- Parents' separation and remarriage -- Grandparents in charge -- Helping grandchildren with dressing and hygiene -- Helping boost your grandchild's self-esteem -- Handling social occasions -- Having fun with a grandchild -- Traveling with a grandchild -- Special education -- Helping a teen transition to adulthood -- Finding the best medical care -- Special medical problems and treatments -- Finding resources for specialized services -- Medical questions and answers -- Handling a progressive disease -- Legal and financial resources -- Time out for grandparents -- Planning for the future -- Questionnaire answers from grandparents and parents.
Summary
When a new baby is born into a family, grandparents are excited about having a baby to enjoy and love. If the child is born with a disability, it can be difficult to know how to react and how best to help the child and the family as a whole. This book provides guidance on how to grandparent a child with special needs and give every grandchild the love and care they deserve and parents the added support they need. From coming to terms with a diagnosis, to helping with the transition from adolescence to adulthood, the book gives clear advice on grandparenting a child with special needs throughou.
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ISBN
9781846429422 (electronic bk.)
1846429420 (electronic bk.)
1282297430
9781282297432
9781843109068 (pb ; alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index.
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