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Author Morgan, Peggy Lou, 1950-

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

Publication Info. New York : AMACOM, [2006]
©2006

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Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  PARENTING 649 MOR    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  649.15 MOR    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  649.15 MOR    Check Shelf
Description xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
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.
Subject 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.
ISBN 0814473164 paperback
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