Beyond the Diagnosis - by Amy Mattson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When a child is diagnosed with a disability or special needs, parents can feel lost not knowing what to do next. Doctors will tell you what your child needs medically, but no one tells you what to expect emotionally as a special needs parent. "Beyond the Diagnosis" will help parents know what to expect and how to thrive as a special needs family.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Traveling down the path of a <strong>special needs family</strong> is an unexpected journey few are prepared for.</p><p>A special needs diagnosis can mean the loss of dreams for some families. Author Amy Mattson knows that heartache and wants you to discover true joy along your uncertain journey as a parent of a child with special needs.</p><p>When Amy's two children were diagnosed with <strong>cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia</strong>, her family life was in a tailspin of confusion. There was nobody she could relate to, or who understood the journey she was on as a special needs mom. All of the resources she found were regarding her children's diagnoses or disability. What she needed, however, was <strong><em>Beyond the Diagnosis</em></strong>. She needed to know she wasn't alone and how to thrive as a special needs parent. Let her experience help guide you to: </p> <ul> <li>understand the need to grieve your broken dreams</li> <li>overcome the guilt you have for feeling sadness, loss, and grief</li> <li>accept that your feelings of sadness and loss are valid</li> <li>build friendships in your new community and put your isolation behind you</li> <li>realize that precious memories and joy are ahead</li> <li>understand your need for self-care and respite</li> <li>make you and your marriage priorities</li> <li>celebrate the small victories</li> <li>embrace your new reality</li> </ul> <p><em>Beyond the Diagnosis </em>includes <strong>action steps</strong> at the end of each chapter. These are meant to help you reflect on the information and apply it to your own life--to guide you beyond the diagnosis to the point of thriving. Some of these action steps will help you to reflect on what you've just read and to record your feelings through<strong> journal prompts</strong>. Others will guide you in putting into practice the habits that allow you to thrive, such as creating a plan to make self-care a part of your routine. These action steps could also facilitate discussions making <em>Beyond the Diagnosis</em> a resource for a <strong>support group</strong> or a <strong>church small group</strong>.</p> <p>The lessons Amy learned took her and her family from a point of grieving to thriving. Her stories, both painful and encouraging, can help you get on the path to becoming the thriving special needs family God created you to be.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Beautiful and inspirational insight into situations that families who have children with special needs face. The book combines what love, hope, and faith in God is really all about when you are faced with the unexpected. A recommended read for parents seeking comfort and guidance." </p><p>--Stacy Warden, author and blogger of Noah's Miracle </p><br>
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