Description |
xvii, 467 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
I : Getting the diagnosis. Ch.1 Finding out your child has a disability -- Ch.2 Making the most of doctor visits -- Ch.3 Why my child? Causes of developmental disabilities -- Ch.4 How a young child develops. II : Growing up with a disability. Ch.5 Your baby was born prematurely -- Ch.6 Understanding early intervention -- Ch.7 Nutrition and feeding -- Ch.8 Dental care for your child with special needs -- Ch.9 Understanding rehabilitation therapies -- Ch.10 Commonly used medications -- Ch.11 Encouraging appropriate child behaviour -- Ch.12 Your child's educational rights -- Ch.13 Identifying leegal rights and benefits. III : Developmental disabilities. Ch.14 Mental retardation -- Ch.15 Down's syndrome -- Ch.16 Genetic syndromes -- Ch.17 Spina bifida -- Ch.18 Epilepsy -- Ch.19 Cerebral palsy -- Ch.20 Hearing loss -- Ch.21 Communication disorders -- Ch.22 Eye disorders and visual impairments -- Ch.23 Autism spectrum disorders -- Ch.24 Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder -- Ch.25 Learning disabilities |
Summary |
A collection of essays by experts providing detailed coverage of the daily and long-term care requirements of specific disabilities, including mental retardation, Down syndrome and other genetic syndromes, spina bifida, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, communication disorders, visual impairment, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Includes details on therapies and medications and a list of resources of support organizations |
Notes |
Previous ed. published as: Your child has a disability. Boston : Little, Brown & Co., 1991 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Developmentally disabled children -- Care.
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Developmentally disabled children -- Education.
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Developmentally disabled children -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Developmentally disabled children -- Medical care.
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Author |
Batshaw, Mark L. (Mark Levitt), 1945-
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LC no. |
00058540 |
ISBN |
1557664722 (paperback) |
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9781557664723 (paperback) |
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