A Different Kind of Perfect: Writings by Parents on Raising a Child with Special Needs

By Cindy Dowling, Bernadette Thomas, Neil Nicoll

Book Overview

Every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy child. What happens when these dreams are shattered by a physical or cognitive disability? A Different Kind of Perfect offers comfort, consolation, and wisdom from parents who have been there--and are finding their way through. The writings collected here are grouped into chapters reflecting the progressive stages of many parents' emotional journeys, starting with grief, denial, and anger and moving towards acceptance, empowerment, laughter, and even joy. Each chapter opens with an introduction by Neil Nicoll, a child and family psychologist who specializes in development disorders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590303075
• ISBN13: 9781590303078
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Trumpeter
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Helpful

I read this book while expecting a child with special needs. It helped explain some of what I was going through. The grieving, the denial, etc. I liked the format of personal experiences combined with the professional essays. Both were helpful. Some of the thoughts were extremely helpful, including the title, which says that my child is a different kind of perfect.