1. A note the brothers and sisters. 2. A note to parents. 3. Stories and tips. 4. Where you can get help. 5. Dictionary.
Products specifications
Author
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Monica McCaffrey |
Pub Date
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15/08/2005 |
Binding
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Paperback / softback |
Pages
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96 |
Country
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United Kingdom |
Dewey
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618.9204 |
GBPPrice
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11.99 |
Availability
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Temporarily unavailable |
Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings.
There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other children.
These stories - from 40 different families - come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain, in child-friendly language, the disabilities and medical conditions mentioned, including:
* ADHD
* autism
* cerebral palsy
* cystic fibrosis
* Down syndrome
Special Brothers and Sisters is an engaging and educational collection that will enable young people and adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs, a disability or serious illness.