parents of handicapped children

Explains a range of learning disorders, including ADHD, dyslexia, and Asperger's syndrome, and examines ways of identifying problems early and taking appropriate remedial action at home, at school, and in the community.

A mother describes the difficult task of coping with a handicapped child as their family moved from grief to acceptance.

"The author of the blog "Enjoying the Small Things" interweaves lyrical prose and four-color photography as she recounts the story of the first year of her daughter Nella--who has Down syndrome--and celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother's love, and the power of perspective"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of personal essays in which parents of children with Down Syndrome reflect on the joys and challenges they have faced and their initial reactions to their child's diagnosis.

The author describes the sometimes incredible details of her second pregnancy, telling how she and her husband, both driven Harvard academics, came to the decision to have their son after the fetus was diagnosed with Down syndrome, and sharing the extraordinary events that helped them know they had made the right decision.

Jane Bernstein describes the challenges of raising a child with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, a disorder that results in visual impairment, as well as physical and intellectual retardation, discusses her realization that she could no longer care for her daughter by herself, and tells of her struggles trying to find the now twenty-two-year-old Rachel a home and measure of independence.