Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Foreword Bernard Dan   Acknowledgments   1. Introduction   2. Perspectives on the Stories   3. Albert – Healthcare Providers Assisting Parental Acceptance of Down Syndrome   4. Bao Hong – Growth and Development in Cerebral Palsy Through Continuous Parental Involvement   5. Bobby – When to Recognize Limits and Set Realistic Goals with Spina Bifida   6. Brad – When There Is No Clear Solution to Unresolved Conflict Over ADHD Medication   7. Christine and Charlie – Managing Acceptance and Clinical Bias in Family-Centered Care   8. Christopher – When Ability in a Child with Down Syndrome Overcame Bullying   9. Eddie – The Unique Abilities and Positive Outcome for an Adult with Intellectual Disability   10. Howard – A Family’s Search for Answers for Their Child with Autism   11. James – Addressing Excessive Parental Care of a Child with Cerebral Palsy   12. Jay – When Delayed Diagnosis Affected the Development of a Child with ADHD   13. Jimmy and Gayle – A Parent’s Journey in Understanding and Accepting Her Children’s ADHD   14. Joseph – How Family Counseling Can Help Resolve Conflict and Enable Effective Treatment of Tourette Syndrome   15. Justin – Assisting Families to Move Towards Realistic Expectations of Cerebral Palsy   16. Krysten – Long-Term Professional Relationships and Severe Behavioral Challenges in Hydrocephalus   17. Margaret – Helping Parents Recognize the Potential in Down Syndrome   18. Moira – Fostering Independence in Spina Bifida Through Family and Medical Support   19. Nilda – Alternatives for Care and Long-term Management for the Child with Multiple Non-Progressive Disabilities   20. Peter – Abuse of Medication and Family Support for Rehabilitative Care in ADHD   21. Raymond – When a Parent’s Priorities Conflict with the Medical Needs of a Child with Cerebral Palsy   22. Robert – How Community Participation Can Foster Motivation in ADHD   23. Ronnie – Helping Parents Navigate Alternative Therapies for Cerebral Palsy Treatment   24. Sarah – Late Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder through Inter-Physician Referral   25. Scott – Managing Care and Attempting to Foster Independence in a Child with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome   26. Tanya – The Resilient Family of a Child with Cerebral Palsy Maintaining Professional Boundaries   27. Tommy – When Complex Family Dynamics and History Affect ADHD   28. Vasant – A Fully Functioning Independent Adult Despite a History of Social Deprivation and Multiple Disabilities Index