Special Needs Parenting

Dealing with the extra concerns that come with ADHD can be challenging. As a mother, you may be putting your self-care on the back burner. I would know. I’ve been there, and I understand. There will be times when worry takes over and you find yourself drowning in self-doubt and overwhelm. You’ll feel judged by others and bombarded with parenting advice. Your relationships will become strained, leaving you feeling isolated and alone.

Tatsächlich sind sich die allermeisten frischgebackenen Mütter unsicher, ob sie die nötigen Fähigkeiten besitzen, ihre eigenen Kinder zu unterrichten. Aber in dem Moment, in dem dein Kind geboren wird, öffnen sich seine Augen und es beginnt, die vielfältigen Reize unserer Welt aufzunehmen.

There's nothing wrong with your child! Stop worrying! No matter how often your friends and family may say this, if you know that your child is developing differently from their peers, it's time to stand up for your conundrum child. When you have a child with additional needs, what's important is not that they get top marks or play rugby for the first team: it's that they are able to get changed quickly enough after PE or have a friend round on a stress-free playdate. Use the CAN approach to help your child Connect, Achieve and Navigate their way to independence.

Are you navigating the intricate world of raising an autistic child and seeking a gentle approach? Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by well-intentioned, but aggressive parenting advice? Are you searching for methods that respect your child's unique needs while nurturing growth? Have you ever wished for guidance that aligns with your inherent instincts of love, understanding, and empathy?

Raising an autistic child can mean an emotional ride - ups and downs, emergencies and victories. But imagine the roller coaster of having not one autistic child, but three. Follow Karen Pellett as she spills her Spectrum Mom secrets and learn how to get your family over surviving and into thriving.

Who does not crave having a loving, emotional relationship with their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) child? What is the most important problem that every parent deals with, while parenting their child? It's communication! Nothing is more satisfying than communicating, even more importantly when parenting a child with special needs. A Complete Guide to Autism: How to Connect with Your Autistic Child will show you the way.

Drawing lessons from Sam's transformation journey from difficult child to budding entrepreneur, My Child's Different offers encouragement to parents who may be concerned about what the future might hold. It demonstrates how, with the right support and positive parenting skills, their children can grow up to surprise and delight them.

Instead of looking at what we think autism is, we are going to jump into a whole new arena! Change the way you view and handle autism forever! We will examine the many common misconceptions of autism. I'll be discussing some of the techniques that I've used on my four-year-old autistic son, Justin. He was three years old, about a month before his fourth birthday. I had searched everything I knew how to search, and I found lots of information on defining autism as well as the symptoms of autism.

Powerful and eye-opening, Seeing Ezra is an inspirational chronicle of a mother's struggle to protect her son from a system that seeks to compartmentalize and "fix" him, and of her journey toward accepting and valuing him for who he is - just as he is.

Albert Goes to Camp; Helping Children Learn About Autism is one in a series of books designed to help children understand autism. This book follows Albert, a young boy on the autism spectrum through his experience at camp. Albert's experiences will help prepare a young listener for his own upcoming trip to camp. This audiobook will charm children and adults alike. Albert presents a positive attitude and is a must read for families and schools.

What do you do if your child has not reached the "Autism Recovery Promised Land" just yet? Well, you find hope and healing along your journey into the "Life Flip" while wearing a lot of "Hats"! Listen about hope and healing in the world of autism, one "Hat" at a time. Maureen is a parent and member of the autism community and has nurtured her child, family, and herself through heartache, confusion, loss, joy, hope, and enlightenment.

With the growing number of children diagnosed with ADHD, this brings attention to the many challenges faced by parents who have ADHD-diagnosed children and other behavioral or learning disabilities. The author provides usable tips on how to overcome the difficulties of ADHD and points the way for creating a successful future for your child. She offers appropriate coping strategies and excellent tools for improving life, not just for your child, but for your entire family.

Finding Robert chronicles a family’s journey through the world of developmental disorders. It depicts the struggles faced, examines decisions made, and offers a thorough analysis of the therapies utilized. Amid sadness and confusion, with strength and resolve, Robert and Catherine regained their son. This is their story.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood conditions, and for a majority of affected individuals, symptoms and impairment associated with this disorder persist into adolescence and adulthood. Although rates of college entry and college completion among individuals with ADHD are lower than in peers without ADHD, ADHD is the most common disability reported among first-year college students.

En este audiolibro encontrará testimonios de padres de niños con déficit de atención e hiperactividad, pero también encontrará consuelo, explicaciones médicas y alternativas para sobrellevar esa relación con su hijo.

Becoming Tom’s mum had always robbed me of the chance to sleep, and here I was, fifteen years on, alone in the dead of night, longing to be able to rest like everyone else. When I saw the thin blue line on my pregnancy test, I dared to hope for a future of blissful motherhood. From his very first night in the world, Tom did not sleep. By the time he was six months old, I was a single parent and almost maddened with tiredness.

In einer in Deutschland durchgeführten Studie zum Thema "Kinder brauchen Grenzen", gaben etwa 74 % der befragten Eltern an, dass sie Grenzen wichtig finden. 13% meinten, dass ihre Kinder ohne Grenzen aufwachsen sollten. Der Rest enthielt sich der Stimme. Sie sehen also, in der Erziehung gibt es unterschiedlichste Meinungen und "Glaubensrichtungen". Egal wie die Erziehung aussieht. Egal, zu welchem Zeitpunkt. Ob direkt nach der Schwangerschaft oder mitten in der Pubertät. Das Ziel sollte immer das Selbe sein: Selbstbewusste und glückliche Kinder. Welche Meinung vertreten Sie?

Kimberly Wyse is a blogger, speaker, and Down syndrome advocate, who tells the story of the traumatic birth of her much-anticipated third child, who was diagnosed at birth with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and had major medical complications that almost took his life several times. Through the gift of extreme medical intervention and God’s miraculous answers to prayer, this precious boy has exceeded everyone’s expectations and is a joy to his family today.

Some needs are special, they’re not like the rest. They may leave a scar upon your chest. You may look different, have a tube, a scar. But all these things are not who you are. Even though she has a rare syndrome and some major health issues, Lucy is so much more than her “special needs”. Lucy wants you to know that in so many ways she is just like you - special indeed! Lucy’s story is a powerful voice for children with special needs, disabilities, and illnesses.

Everyone experiences stress, but gifted children can experience it for a variety of reasons and in an array of situations that may be surprising to some people. Their keen intellects and heightened sensitivities make them vulnerable to stressors that may not affect other children. Their characteristic intensity can cause them to react in ways that might seem exaggerated and overblown to others.