{"product_id":"not-what-i-expected-rita-eichenstein-9780399171765","title":"Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children","description":"\u003cb\u003eFinalist for a Books for a Better Life Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA pediatric neuropsychologist presents strategies to help parents of special-needs children navigate the emotional challenges they face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices - and a great deal of emotional stress. Many books address children's learning or behavior problems and advise parents what they can do to help their kids, but until \u003cb\u003eNot What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children\u003c\/b\u003e there were no books that explain what the parents are going through - and how they can cope with their own emotional upheaval - for their own sake, and for the wellbeing of the whole family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With compassion, clarity, and an emphasis on practical solutions, Dr. Rita Eichenstein's \u003cb\u003eNot What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children\u003c\/b\u003e walks readers through the five stages of acceptance (similar to the stages of grief, but modified for parents of special-needs kids). Using vivid anecdotes and suggestions, she helps readers understand their own emotional experience, nurture themselves in addition to their kids, identify and address relationship wounds including tension in a marriage and struggles with children (special-needs and neurotypical), and embrace their child with acceptance, compassion and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rita Eichenstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399171762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399171765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcherperigee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Books for a Better Life - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2015","brand":"Rita Eichenstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992978948351,"sku":"9780399171765","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ede94d6-55a0-410c-ba83-1544c28e053f.jpg?v=1683321859","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-what-i-expected-rita-eichenstein-9780399171765","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}