Your Child with Special Needs

This practical guide is written for all parents and families caring for the one-in-five children who have special needs, ranging from the mildest to the most severe. It can be used as a sourcebook for health visitors, social workers, teachers, GPs in addition to parents. Susan Kerr deals with the psychological and physical aspects of caring for a child with special needs from the point-of-view of the parent, child and family. She includes a wide range of practical information on rights and sources of help, and gives ideas and tips on how parents can help their children at home and throughout their lives, based on experiences of other families faced with similar challenges.