Keys to Parenting a Child With Cerebral Palsy

by Leonard, Jane Faulkner; Cadenhead, Sherri L.; Myers, Margaret E.

• ISBN13: 9780764100918
• ISBN10: 0764100912
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

The everyday experience of raising a child with cerebral palsy is spelled out here with advice on helping the child become as independent as possible, providing education and occupational training, and making provisions for the child's social, emotional, and financial future.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vi
Part One -- Understanding Cerebral Palsy	1	(17)
1 What Are Babies with Cerebral Palsy Like?	2	(3)
2 What Is Cerebral Palsy?	5	(3)
3 Types of Cerebral Palsy	8	(3)
4 Reasons to Learn More	11	(2)
5 Common Misunderstandings	13	(5)
Part Two -- Adjusting to Your Child with Cerebral Palsy	18	(12)
6 Sorting Out Your Emotions	19	(4)
7 Relating to Family, Friends, and Strangers	23	(3)
8 Getting to Know Other Parents	26	(2)
9 Counseling and Professional Support	28	(2)
Part Three -- Balancing Family Relationships	30	(22)
10 Everyone in Your Family Is Special	31	(3)
11 You and Your Spouse	34	(3)
12 Brothers and Sisters	37	(5)
13 Grandparents	42	(2)
14 Respite Care and Day Care	44	(3)
15 Should We Have Another Baby?	47	(2)
16 Single-Parent Family Concerns	49	(3)
Part Four -- Your Child's Total Well-Being	52	(35)
17 What Is Normal Development?	53	(3)
18 Your Child's Physical Development	56	(5)
19 Your Child's Mental Development	61	(4)
20 Your Child's Social Development	65	(3)
21 Common Health Problems	68	(4)
22 Vision, Hearing, and Dental Concerns	72	(2)
23 Helping Your Child to Eat	74	(3)
24 Working with Your Child's Healthcare Team	77	(3)
25 What Is Therapy?	80	(3)
26 New Trends in Medical Management	83	(4)
Part Five -- Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy	87	(21)
27 What Can We Expect?	88	(4)
28 Getting Organized	92	(4)
29 Teaching Your Child to Play	96	(3)
30 Helping Your Child Become Independent	99	(3)
31 Home Care and Habilitation Training	102	(2)
32 Managing Behavior and Discipline	104	(4)
Part Six -- Your Child's Learning	108	(36)
33 Your Child's Right to Education: It's the Law	109	(3)
34 Your Rights as a Parent	112	(3)
35 Comprehensive Evaluations	115	(2)
36 What Is Early Intervention?	117	(4)
37 Regular and Special Education	121	(3)
38 Training Plans: IFSP, IEP, and IHP	124	(4)
39 Working with Your Child's Education Team	128	(2)
40 What Are Mainstreaming and Inclusion?	130	(3)
41 Helping Your Child Learn	133	(3)
42 Helping Your Child Communicate	136	(4)
43 What Is Assistive Technology?	140	(4)
Part Seven--Your Child's Future	144	(40)
44 Your Child Can Make Friends	145	(3)
45 Developing Your Child's Interests	148	(3)
46 Developing Realistic Goals	151	(3)
47 Making a Positive Contribution to Society	154	(3)
48 Transition: Planning for the Next Step	157	(2)
49 Going to Work	159	(4)
50 Handling Sex Education	163	(4)
51 Sexuality, Marriage, and Parenthood	167	(4)
52 Places to Live	171	(4)
53 Meeting Your Financial Needs	175	(4)
54 Financial Planning and Guardianship	179	(3)
55 Letting Go	182	(2)
Questions and Answers	184	(2)
Glossary	186	(6)
Appendix	192	(19)
Tips for Positioning Your Child	192	(2)
Suggested Reading	194	(4)
Resources	198	(7)
Assistive Technology Resources	205	(6)
Index	211