Parenting Books
By TLChimes
@TLChimes (4822)
United States
March 2, 2009 6:50pm CST
I am the mom of two special needs kids. I just finished "Breakthrough Parenting For Children With Special Needs" by Judy Winter. {copyright 2006 ISBN 0-7879-8081-1}
It's a good one because it takes you from the diagnosis to after high school. It gives you tips on how to deal with the grief, the schools, and the different form you family will take.
It also contains great resources. Always a plus when you are looking for more information. We parents always seem to want just another weapon to fight for our kids.
What are some books you've found helpful in parenting? How did it help? Have you ever read one that made your skin crawl?
2 responses
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
3 Mar 09
I wish I could recommend something. I have a sister with Down's Syndrome and we have had four people in our family with dyslexia, I am included in that number. I have read some books on dyslexia but I would have to go looking around the house to see if I still have them. When my sister was growing up, my mother was instrumental in championing the cause of mentally retarded and handicapped individuals, especially children. She would not tolerate there not being a venue for children with special needs to be able to go to school. There are so many different special needs that it is hard to pin some books down for a specific need.
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@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
3 Mar 09
Now there are lots but with conflicting thoughts on so many things. Finding ones that are current (Autism information changes every minute) is tough.
We have three with Dyslexia... I even type funny! Autism and Global Delays are our main issues now.
I bet Mom fought hard.... it's something we do.
Thanks for responding!
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
3 Mar 09
You live in a very good area for help in these areas. I will give you some information that may help.
I did not realize that you also live in Michigan.
For autism, try www.wycoffwellness.com we have found a lot of help here. This is a doctor that we use with great success. He has a lot of information and is very patient, kind, and well informed. Dr. Wycoff always has good books to recommend. I think I am on my third or fourth book recommended by him. He really likes to have informed people.
For the dyslexia, there may be a possible cure. My daughter and I suffered from it for years until my sister's daughter was looked at by a learning specialist in the Lansing area. My sister's daughter could not read beyond the first grade level in fifth grade. After therapy, her daughter is at grade level in high school and getting really good grades. It was also found that she had high levels of lead in her body.
A medical doctor in the area helped get rid of the excessive lead problem. I named myself the sysdexlicwriter because I wanted to take the word "dyslexic" and turn it around now that I no longer suffer from it. My daughter really struggled with all of this and is still working at it. She is very smart and finally starting to see progress in her life.
While every person is different, I believe there is real help for what you are going through and you live in one of the best states in the United States for that help.
