November 17, 2008
5 Minutes for Special Needs Books
Leave your name in the comments to win your own free copy!
This week's book is You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilites, co-edited by Stanley Klein and Kim Schive.
Stanley Klein, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and educator. He's the founder and former editor-in-chief of Exceptional Parent magazine, and is also the founder of DisABILITIESBOOKS. Since May, 2007, Dr. Klein has served as Co-Chair of the Obama ’08 Disability Policy Committee.
Kim Schive is a graduate of Harvard University, a former faculty member of the Department of Psychology at Gallaudet University (the world’s only liberal arts university for students who are deaf), a former associate editor of Exceptional Parent magazine, and the editor of Deaf Community News.
Knowing that "parents' strongest allies will always be other parents," Klein and Schive collected 62 real-life stories from parents all over the country–mothers and fathers of kids with cerebral palsy, juvenile diabetes, autism, Down syndrome, and many other conditions. Some are parents of newly diagnosed children; others are parents of adults with disabilities. Together, their experiences offer hope and encouragement, and remind us that we are not alone.
When my son Avery was first diagnosed with Down syndrome, it was just these kinds of personal stories I sought. I needed to read about other families like ours; other mothers and fathers and how they managed, how they coped. How their families made their way from the shock, and grief, and sadness of an unexpected outcome, to the hope and joy and good life that so many of them seemed to have found. As a parent and a reader, I was grateful to have these stories in my heart, as I began my own journey.
I have one copy of this book to share. If you'd like it, leave your name in the comments and I'll pick a winner next Monday. And as always, happy reading!
Jennifer Graf Groneberg is the author of Road Map to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son's First Two Years with Down Syndrome. Her website is www.jennifergrafgroneberg.com.
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16 Comments on 5 Minutes for Special Needs Books »
#1 - Free stuff « Pinwheels @ 11:31 am
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#2 - Niksmom @ 11:42 am
I'd love to have a copy of this; I'd even pass it along when I'm finished!
#3 - Christine @ 1:58 pm
I could use a little inspiration!
#4 - Amy @ 4:02 pm
sounds wonderful! please include me!
#5 - HennHouse (Karin) @ 5:10 pm
I've been eyeing this book on Amazon for a while…
#6 - Cynthia @ 7:19 pm
I would be interested in this book. I know I'd like to share this with other parents when I'm done as well.
#7 - Chrystal @ 10:58 pm
This sounds right up my alley. Thank you!
#8 - Deanna @ 1:04 am
I would love to read this book. Once done reading, I would pass it on to a friend who also has a special needs child.
#9 - Stimey @ 1:04 am
I love books like this. They're so important.
#10 - Aura H. @ 1:52 am
I lost my special needs son but I always love reading about people who have been through it as well. Right now I have 3 friends leaning on me for support with their medically fragile kids and would love to be able to pass it on after I read it.
#11 - Ray D @ 8:58 am
I would love to read this. Personal stories are the most inspiring.
#12 - mary @ 11:23 pm
With 2 autistic son's, some day's I hunt down stories on the web so that I know I'm not alone even though it feels that way sometime's.
#13 - Heidi @ GGIP @ 12:15 am
I would love to read this book. I have a feeling there is no way that my library has it. Thanks for sharing!
#14 - terri @ 7:02 pm
If this is really for next Monday, please put me in!
#15 - Finding Normal @ 10:50 pm
I read this book about a year ago, and just wept with relief several times throughout. And it's on my list of books to buy and re-read. I think it's one that I'll get something different from each time I read it.
#16 - Erin @ 11:14 pm
My sister had a baby boy this past week and he has Down Syndrome - sweet baby Samuel. She did not know until he was born and is now grieving and adjusting. I would love to read this book and share it with her.
Do you have any advice for me about how I can best support her during this time? What are the best things for me to say to her - or is it best for me to just be there for her and not say much?
Thanks.