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A Special Mother

Getting Through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders
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If your child has recently been diagnosed with a learning disability you may well be at a loss as to where to turn for practical and emotional help. Anne Ford, who raised her severely learning disabled daughter, Allegra, and became an advocate for LD children, understands this all too well. In "A Special Mother", Ford shows parents how to get through the early period surrounding the diagnosis, and offers advice on: coping with the emotional upheaval and confusion of a child's diagnosis; getting an accurate diagnosis and understanding what it means; navigating the system; caring for your own psychological needs; educating yourself and knowing your rights; and striking a balance between advocacy and obsession. Filled with voices of other mothers who have struggled with the issues of raising an LD child, "A Special Mother" lets parents know they are not alone, and that they can enable their child to thrive.

Author Biography:

Anne Ford's previous books are the acclaimed memoir Laughing Allegra, about raising her severely learning-disabled daughter, and On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. She served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001. The daughter of Henry Ford II, she lives in New York City and lectures widely on LD and ADHD issues.
Release date Australia
March 2nd, 2010
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
224
Dimensions
153x230x17
ISBN-13
9781557048523
Product ID
4121820

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