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The boy in the moon: A father's search for his disabled son

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Brown, Ian. [Toronto, ON]: Vintage Canada , 2010.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 655 BRO 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book tells the story of a father's personal journey and search for his disabled son. The author's son was born with a rare genetic mutation: at thirteen, his son weighs only 54 pounds, wears diapers, cannot speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he cannot harm himself. Writ…
Author
Brown, Ian
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
Softcover; 295 p.
Subject
Parenting Children with Disabilities
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Genetic Disorders
Abstract
This book tells the story of a father's personal journey and search for his disabled son. The author's son was born with a rare genetic mutation: at thirteen, his son weighs only 54 pounds, wears diapers, cannot speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he cannot harm himself. Written with honesty and humour, this award winning book began as a Globe and Mail series.
ISBN
9780679310099
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 655 BRO 2009

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Far from the tree: Parents, children, and the search for identity

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Solomon, Andrew. [Toronto, ON]: Scribner , 2012.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SOL 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodi…
Author
Solomon, Andrew
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
Hardcover: 702 p.
Subject
Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Parenting Children with Disabilities
Relationships
Parenting
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Abstract
Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, the experience of difference within families is universal, as are the triumphs of love Solomon documents in every chapter.
ISBN
9780743236713
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SOL 2012

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Receiving David: The gift of a son who taught us how to live and love

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Knol, Faye. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company , 2010.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 655 KNO 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
David Knol was born dangerously premature and wasn?t expected to live more than a few hours. He not only survived but went on to live a life full of joy and blessing, despite severe physical and intellectual disabilities. In this memoir, David's mother shares the story of David's life and the remar…
Author
Knol, Faye
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
Softcover: 163 p.
Subject
Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Parenting Children with Disabilities
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disability
Intensive Care Units-Neonatal. Infants
Abstract
David Knol was born dangerously premature and wasn?t expected to live more than a few hours. He not only survived but went on to live a life full of joy and blessing, despite severe physical and intellectual disabilities. In this memoir, David's mother shares the story of David's life and the remarkable gifts he taught those around him during his 22 years.
ISBN
9780802865434
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 655 KNO 2010

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Show me what my friends can see: A developmental guide for parents of babies with severely impaired sight and their professional advisors

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Sonksen, Patricia, Stiff, Blanche. London, UK: Institute of Child Health , 1991.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FH 300 SON 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A book aimed at helping parents of visually impaired babies by providing activities and play ideas.
Author
Sonksen, Patricia
Stiff, Blanche
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Institute of Child Health
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
Paperback, 64 p.
Subject
Vision/Vision Disorders. Visual Impairments
Child Development
Blindness
Blindness-Coping
Parenting Children with Disabilities
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Abstract
A book aimed at helping parents of visually impaired babies by providing activities and play ideas.
ISBN
095175260
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FH 300 SON 1991

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Teaching motor skills to children with Cerebral Palsy and similar movement disorders: A guide for parents and professionals

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Martin, Sieglinde. [Bethesda, MD]: Woodbine House , 2006.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 496 MAR 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book is designed for parents, therapists, and other caregivers to help young children with gross motor delays learn and practice motor skills outside of therapy sessions. Written by an experienced physical therapist who is also the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, this comprehensive guid…
Author
Martin, Sieglinde
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
Woodbine House
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
Softcover: 237 p.
Subject
Cerebral Palsy
Movement Disorders
Motor Development
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Abstract
This book is designed for parents, therapists, and other caregivers to help young children with gross motor delays learn and practice motor skills outside of therapy sessions. Written by an experienced physical therapist who is also the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, this comprehensive guide examines the physical characteristics of cerebral palsy and similar conditions - muscle tightness and weakness, increased or decreased flexibility, abnormal reflexes, impaired sensory perception- that affect a child's ability to sit, crawl, stand, and walk.
Includes dozens of exercises with accompanying photos that parents may incorporate into daily routines at home with the guidance and support of their child's physical therapist.
Exercises address: head control, protective reactions, proper positioning, independent sitting with and without arm support, transitional movements, daily stretching, improving muscle strength and coordination, balance training, gait training.
ISBN
9781890627720
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 496 MAR 2006

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