Supporting and encouraging all members of the family when a child has
a physical disability.
If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your
family's life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do
to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in
appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight
along the way? Most parents of a child who has a physical disability
want their child to have fun, be responsible, make friends, and take
acceptable risks--in short, to feel like "just one of the kids"--and
they want to make sure that the needs of the whole family are met, too.
Just One of the Kids is designed to help parents focus not on what
could have been but instead on what can be, so that they, their
children, and the grandparents thrive as individuals and as a family.
The advice from psychologists Kay Harris Kriegsman and Sara Palmer is
valuable for any family with children who have a physical disability,
from any cause. Their warm and encouraging book is full of family
stories, tips, and tools.
Parents of children with physical disabilities can help them develop the
skills needed to meet life's challenges and launch into independence.
Parents, building on that foundation and acknowledging each person's
contributions, interests, and aspirations, create an inclusive and
resilient family.