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Understanding Your Special Needs Grandchild: A Grandparents' Guide »

Authors: Clare B. Jones
ISBN-13: 9781886941441, ISBN-10: 1886941440
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse
Date Published: April 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Clare B. Jones

Clare B. Jones, PhD, is the author of Sourcebook for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Book Synopsis

Grandparents of children with special needs, unlike parents and teachers, don’t always have the facts they need to understand their grandchild. This special resource offers grandparents the information they need to realize the valuable role they play in the lives of their grandchild, giving advice on how they can offer support to better their grandchild’s self-esteem and quality of life in school, at home, and with others. Conditions such as learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, autism, Tourette’s disorder, speech and learning delays, and emotional and behavioral problems are discussed.

1	The Circle of Life	1
	The Changing Role of Grandparents
	Enter--The Grandchild!
	How Some Families Respond to the Special Needs Child
2	The Role of the Special Grandparent	11
	Let Go of Old Baggage by Removing Past Prejudices and Myths
	Embrace What the Words "Unconditional Love" Really Mean
	Celebrate the Very Special Person That You Are
	From Raggedy Ann to Barbie to Pokemon--Accept Change Readily
	Educate Yourself About Your Grandchild's Disability
3	Understanding Your Grandchild's Special Needs	23
	The Grief Process
	Become Informed
	How Families Cope
	How to be Proactive in the Family
	Overprotection
	Steps to Building a Plan
	Your Language
	Functional Priorities
	Humor
4	Understanding the Disability	35
	Definitions
	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
	Autism
	Asperger's Syndrome
	Cerebral Palsy
	Hearing Impairments
	Learning Disability
	Speech and Language Problems
	Visual Impairments
5	Accepting the Disability	65
	It Comes With the Package
	How a Label Can Serve Your Grandchild
	Understanding Related Services
	What to Look for in a Typical Education Program
6	How You Can Help	75
	Personal
	Behavior Issues
	As a Childcare Provider
	Childproof Your Home
	Financial
	Legal
	Communication
	Family History--Making Memories
	Use Books to Teach About Special Needs
	Sibling Rivalry
	Old is Not a Four Letter Word
	Do's and Don'ts
7	Grandparents' Stories	103
	Meet the Wilsons
	An Introduction to Anita
	Introducing the Lehighs
	Enter E-mail Eve
	Here's the Lopez Family
	Hello to the Van Heusen Family
	Long Distance Love, Grandpa Joe
	And Finally, Grandma Denise
	References	113
	Resources	115
	Index	121