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Parents of children with special needs face unique emotional and practical challenges that are seldom addressed by the medical community. In Special Kids Need Special Parents, Judith Loseff Lavin-herself the parent of a child with special needs-draws on interviews with health care professionals, nationally recognized authorities, and other parents to give readers the answers, advice, and comfort they crave.
• Coping with chronic pain, sleep problems, and frequent hospitalizations
• Dealing with feelings of grief and anger
• Choosing a therapist
• Finding suitable, reliable childcare
• How to cope with teasing
• The impact a child with special needs can have on a marriage, siblings, and grandparents
• Finding cosmetic, prosthetic, and orthotic help
• and more
About the Author
Judith Loseff Lavin has written for the Chicago Sun-Times and many magazines. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in secondary teaching, Ms. Lavin is involved with several organizations that promote the welfare and progress of children with special needs.
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