Acknowledgments

Introduction: Raising the Bar of Expectations for Children with Special Needs

PART ONE: WELCOME TO BREAKTHROUGH PARENTING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

1. The Perfect-Baby Dream

2. First You Cry

3. No Labels, Yes Hope

PART TWO: GUIDELINES FOR THE PRESCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE YEARS

4. The Pre-K and Elementary Years

5. Middle School, Junior High, and High School

6. Advocating for Techniques and Programs That Work

PART THREE: FOCUSING ON THE FAMILY

7. Embracing a New Definition of Family and Planning for the Future

8. Preserving Your Marriage, Caring for Yourself, and Surviving the Death of a Child

9. Meeting the Needs of Siblings

PART FOUR: HONORING SPECIAL NEEDS EXCELLENCE

10. Honoring Special Needs Excellence

About the Author.