books?

[hdirks]

Do any of you have any good reccomendations of books about special needs kids. I recently read Chicken soup for the soul: Special needs children, and A different kind of perfect. I loved both of them! Have you read anything else good?

[hdirks]

Anyone?

[AndVeeGeeMakes3]

Well, I think that depends. It seems like the books that are most helpful are the most specific to a certain type of special needs. What type of book are you looking for? There are some wonderful memoirs about raising SN kids; there are great "how to" books about various disabilities; there are lots of amazing blogs about people's day to day lives.

Can you be more specific?

ETA: I saw that you posted elsewhere that your little one has hearing loss. I'm sorry I don't know of any good books on that specifically.

[fairejour]

I have some deaf kid book recommendations, if that would help.

"Raising and Educating a Deaf Child"

http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Educat...4976592&sr=8-3

and

"Choices in Deafness"

http://www.amazon.com/Choices-Deafne...4976961&sr=8-1

They are both MUST reads for a parent of a deaf child. Also, if you are interested in Deaf culture and history (if you decide you want your child to be a part of the Deaf community) I have some good book choices for that as well.

Are you watching the "Signing Time" videos? That is a nice quick way to learn some basic signs to use with your baby.

[SpottedFoxx]

Currently I'm reading Love and Logic (I like the concept so I'll probably get the copy for special needs kids) and I also took "the Out of sync child" which deals with children with sensory issues.