Children with Special Health Care Needs

Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals provides a guide for addressing the challenges of providing optimal general and routine care for the special needs population. More than just caring for the patients, the text stresses the importance of caring for their families as well. The book begins with chapters on common aspects of this population, including physical or sensory disabilities and developmental and learning disabilities.

Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children brings together in one handy reference book the most common psychological disorders—such as ADHD, autism, and -anxiety—that childcare providers encounter. Information on symptoms, behaviors, medi-cations, classroom management, and parent communication is included.

Pediatrician Louis Pellegrino gives you clear and down-to-earth answers in this new version of the trusted bestseller When Your Child Has a Disability. Now streamlined and reorganized by key developmental milestones rather than by disability, this book responds perfectly to the needs of parents who don't have a diagnosis yet or want to explore challenges common across disabilities.

Developed by early childhood, medical, and social service experts in screening and assessment, this groundbreaking book helps your community establish an effective early detection system that's comprehensive and low-cost; encourages close collaboration among health, social service, and educational agencies; and meets each child's whole continuum of needs, from universal screening to community services.

(2007 Independent Publisher Award, Bronze Medalist in Women's Issues category; 2006 Mom's Choice Awards, Finalist: Adult Books/Non-Fiction; 2006 Best Books Book Award, Parenting/Family Finalist)
MORE THAN A MOM explores how women can lead rich, fulfilling personal lives while parenting a child with special needs. The authors' skillful blend of research, personal experiences, and feedback from over 500 mothers across North America results in a book that is jam-packed with practical strategies, advice, and reassurance for mothers trying to create more manageable and fulfilling lives.

Does your child have a health condition which requires special medical or dietary care? Whatever the health issue, you will learn the essential parenting skills you need to help your child comply with medical requirements, cope well with health challenges, and live a hope-filled life. Get practical and compassionate answers to your toughest questions as you discover effective ways to communicate about medical issues with children of all ages. -Publisher

As children with special health care needs and disabilities reach adulthood, they face an often difficult transition from pediatric care to adult health care. Make that challenging shift much easier with this comprehensive problem—solving guide, the book that helps professionals across systems work together on effective health care transition plans for youth and adolescents with a range of special health care needs and disabilities. -Publisher