In this guide to raising a child with special needs, the authors lay out a complete, step-by-step approach for parents, educators, and others who work with developmental problems. Covering all kinds of disabilities—including autism, pervasive developmental disorder, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and attention deficit disorder—they offer an understanding of the nature of these challenges and also specific ways of helping children extend their intellectual and emotional potential. The "floor-time" approach enables parents, as well as clinicians, to use seemingly playful interactions that help children actually move up the developmental ladder and often master creative and abstract thinking formerly thought beyond their reach.
Including case histories, the book also offers understanding of the stresses and rewards involved in raising a child with special needs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)