{"product_id":"a-special-mother-anne-ford-9781557048523","title":"A Special Mother","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Something's Not Quite Right\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll mothers experience worries and fears about their children, but none can compare with the early days when a mother feels something's not quite right. Anne Ford knows the feeling. She's had it herself, having raised a daughter with severe learning disabilities, and has gone on to share experiences with others during her many years as a volunteer with the National Center for Learning Disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo bring comfort, support, and hard information to mothers--and fathers, too--in the early period surrounding the diagnosis, here is the book that Anne wishes she'd had years ago when she first received the news about her daughter and didn't know where to turn for the practical and emotional help she desperately needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with essential advice and the voices of other mothers whose children have LD and related disorders such as Asperger's and ADHD, \u003cem\u003eA Special Mother\u003c\/em\u003e lets parents know they are not alone and that they can help their child to thrive. This invaluable book addresses such matters as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Should You Do First?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpreting Evaluation Results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolving Disputes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Fathers: They Are Out There\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Social Side of LD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvocacy vs. Obsession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Are You Doing?: Taking Care of Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Ford, John-Richard Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557048525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557048523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.10w x 0.64d","brand":"Anne Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068597858559,"sku":"9781557048523","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8757561-b06e-4972-a83d-4d684a01d5ec.jpg?v=1685419931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-special-mother-anne-ford-9781557048523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}