Helping Children and Adults with Severe Disabilities

By: Kadala, Usman

Drawing from years as a special school principal, this insightful book explores the complex world of individuals living with multiple disabilities. With clarity and compassion, it challenges common myths about disability and explains who the disabled truly are. Avoiding heavy medical jargon, it introduces abnormal behavior and examines a wide range of conditions, including Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, depression, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, leprosy, albinism, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse.The book highlights how these conditions affect learning, behavior, emotional stability, social interaction, and daily living. It also addresses the stigma, fear, and misunderstanding that often surround physical differences and mental health challenges.By discussing causes-such as heredity, illness, accidents, and environmental factors-the author emphasizes the urgent need for awareness, early intervention, and compassionate support.Both informative and thought-provoking, this work calls on families, educators, professionals, and governments to better understand, support, and include people with multiple impairments in society.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209553788
• ISBN13: 9786209553783
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"