Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs
Author | : Charlotte Thompson |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846429422 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846429420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs written by Charlotte Thompson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 throughout their life. The author covers the medical, emotional and practical aspects of being a grandparent and explores important issues such as researching resources for specialized care, accessing financial and legal resources and, just as importantly, how to have fun and spend quality time with a grandchild with a disability. The book also addresses how to handle the diagnosis of a serious accident or progressive illness. Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs is a unique guide for grandparents keen to make a difference to the lives of their children and their grandchildren.