# Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs

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- Authors: [Charlotte Thompson](https://www.bookquiver.com/charlotte-thompson)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2009-04-15

## Description

When a new baby is born into a family, grandparents are excited about having a baby to enjoy and love. If the child is born with a disability, it can be difficult to know how to react and how best to help the child and the family as a whole. This book provides guidance on how to grandparent a child with special needs and give every grandchild the love and care they deserve and parents the added support they need. From coming to terms with a diagnosis, to helping with the transition from adolescence to adulthood, the book gives clear advice on grandparenting a child with special needs throughout their life. The author covers the medical, emotional and practical aspects of being a grandparent and explores important issues such as researching resources for specialized care, accessing financial and legal resources and, just as importantly, how to have fun and spend quality time with a grandchild with a disability. The book also addresses how to handle the diagnosis of a serious accident or progressive illness. Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs is a unique guide for grandparents keen to make a difference to the lives of their children and their grandchildren.

## Editions

### Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs

- Publisher: jessica_kingsley_publishers
- ISBN: 978-18-4310-906-8
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2009-04-15
- Language: en_GB

### Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs

- Publisher: jessica_kingsley_publishers
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-18-4642-942-2
- Published: 2009-04-15
- Language: en_GB