Special Needs Parenting

Moving house is never easy. But for one English family, making the change from suburban London to rural Wales unearthed more than they’d bargained for. A Life Lived Behind Glass is a true account of a journey into the world of autism, its diagnosis, the discovery of a history of family members on the spectrum, and acceptance and understanding of the condition. Marcie writes about her own struggle with autism, her childhood experiences, and the process of adult diagnosis. She describes the joy of home education and supporting her family’s unique needs.

It began with one child. A sudden change. A desperate search for answers. But as one mother fought to bring her youngest back from the grip of an unexplainable illness, she began to see it—threads of the same unraveling woven through her family’s history.

As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, I have experienced firsthand the joys, challenges, and triumphs that come with navigating this unique journey. When our daughter was first diagnosed, my wife and I were overwhelmed by the barrage of information and opinions. We wanted to do everything right for her, to give her every opportunity to thrive. But the mainstream narrative around autism was disheartening, focusing on limitations and deficits. Our bright, curious, and loving child was reduced to a set of behaviors to be modified. However, as we watched our daughter grow, we saw ...

What will it take to unleash your child’s brilliance? Every day, millions of exhausted, frustrated parents ask this question because their children are struggling with autism, ADHD, and depression. They’ve tried all the conventional and unconventional solutions, like medications, therapy, and their friends’ advice, but they still come up short. Not only are their kiddos suffering, but their family life is too. Worse, they know that deep down, their child has incredible potential to thrive, if only they had a clear path forward that removed all of the painful guesswork and uncertainty....

Normal for Me tells the story about the author hitting rock bottom when she received the diagnosis that her second oldest son was on the autism spectrum. One evening she fell to her knees asking God, “Why can’t we be a ‘normal’ family?” God whispered, “This IS normal for you.” This epiphany began her journey from anguish and grief to acceptance, peace, hope, and joy. This audiobook is ideal for not only families struggling with autism but anyone who has had to face a life detour or help someone along the way.

Calm the Chaos is a clearly organised, methodical approach to parenting. Currently, 1 in 6 children have a diagnosed behaviour problem, ADHD, anxiety or depression. Whether dealing with explosive toddler tantrums, secondary schoolers on the verge of expulsion or neurodivergent children who cannot find their place, this book is a roadmap complete with in-the-trenches stories, scripts and prompts for overcoming even the most challenging behavioural situations.

In this audiobook, you'll find expert advice and practical strategies for helping your child thrive despite the challenges of ADHD. From understanding the condition and its impact on your child to developing effective parenting techniques and supporting their success in school and beyond, this audiobook offers the tools and guidance you need to become an empowered ADHD parent.

This audiobook features 12 fathers raising children with Down syndrome, selected from the Special Fathers Network (SFN) Dad to Dad podcast, including a foreword by Mark Cronin, cofounder of John's Crazy Socks, the wildly successful online sock retailer. The Dad to Dad podcast, now with more than 195 episodes, was created by the 21st Century Dads Foundation, to inspire dads to be more present in the lives of their children and to promote the Special Fathers Network.

Drawing lessons from Sam's transformation journey from difficult child to budding entrepreneur, My Child's Different offers encouragement to parents who may be concerned about what the future might hold. It demonstrates how, with the right support and positive parenting skills, their children can grow up to surprise and delight them.

We feel like parents in a fairy tale turned to stone by a curse and condemned to stand like statues with our hearts thudding in our chests as our son plays wild games, all alone in the palace. He sees us, he knows us, he expects us always to be in our right places - but he has no idea that we are human, too. David is 11 years old. He is happy, healthy and affectionate. He loves school, climbing trees and Disney songs. But he's also profoundly autistic.

En este audiolibro encontrará testimonios de padres de niños con déficit de atención e hiperactividad, pero también encontrará consuelo, explicaciones médicas y alternativas para sobrellevar esa relación con su hijo.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 44 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 17 percent of children aged three to 17 have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. In Autism with a Side of Sushi, author Kuri Yasuno reflects on her journey as a mother of a child on the spectrum. Her relatable accounts of both circumventing situations of public ignorance and raising awareness will cause you to rejoice and laugh at the same time.

Critically acclaimed, praised by therapists, parents, and patients. This short, powerful depiction of life with an emotionally traumatized daughter should be required listening for anyone involved in adoption, parenting difficult children, or healing wounded hearts. The true story of Ani’s struggle with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) will inspire listeners long after the book is done. Ani's journey will forever change the way you see childhood trauma and what it means to parent with love.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Lasă-mă să-ţi aud glasul este povestea unei mame care a luptat şi a învins autismul. O carte memorabilă, pe cât de precis documentată, pe atât de bine scrisă. În lupta lor disperată pentru a-şi salva fiica, soţii Maurice pătrund în hăţişul termenilor medicali şi înfruntă coşmarul speranţelor false, al "vindecărilor miraculoase“ şi al acuzaţiilor supărătoare potrivit cărora ei sunt singurii vinovaţi de autismul lui Anne-Marie. În cele din urmă, salvarea fetiţei va veni din aplicarea unei terapii de modificare comportamentală.

Happiness begins with a charming courtship between hopelessly attracted opposites: Heather, a world-roaming California girl, and Brian, an intellectual, homebody writer, kind and slyly funny but loath to leave his Upper West Side studio. Their magical interlude ends, full stop, when Heather becomes pregnant - Brian is sure he loves her, only he doesn't want kids.

In 1984, when he was 10 months old, Laura's son Seth was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Suddenly, the direction of Laura's life changed. She embarked on a journey to improve the quality of Seth's life, plunging into a world that lacked today's information-rich internet to get everything she could for Seth - at first within the mainstream and later in a wider world that came to include osteopathy, Feldenkrais, Iyengar yoga, and more. In 1992, Laura wrote an article for Family Circle magazine, "A Second Chance for Seth", detailing the maverick work she was doing with her son.

Finding Robert chronicles a family’s journey through the world of developmental disorders. It depicts the struggles faced, examines decisions made, and offers a thorough analysis of the therapies utilized. Amid sadness and confusion, with strength and resolve, Robert and Catherine regained their son. This is their story.

On Losing a Child: Stories from the SFN Dad to Dad Podcasts is a compilation of 12 stories told from the perspectives of fathers who lost a child who in most cases was medically fragile. Each of the 12 chapters includes a heartfelt story by a father who has also agreed to serve as a Special Fathers Network (SFN) Mentor Father.

The Sound of Success is the second book in Dr. Shafer’s Reflections series. He demonstrates action plans that uncover the wonderful opportunities that are available for special needs children in the public and private sector. He utilizes a case-study approach to help parents, teachers, and caregivers understand the unique process of finding the best educational placement for their children.

Packed with lived-experience insight and easy-to-follow advice this transformative guide will change how you view the behavior of your autistic child and challenge you to rewire your thinking to see the world through the autistic lens. This guide challenges the common misunderstandings surrounding autistic behavior, such as emotional dysregulation in public settings or meltdowns at mealtimes. Parents and carers will be given a deeper understanding of why your child behaves the way they do and how a change in your parenting approach is key to relax and resolve difficult situations.