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Anne Ford served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) from 1989 to 2001. Mrs. Ford has received many honors for her work, including the Lizette H. Sarnoff Award for Volunteer Service from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters from Leslie University for her advocacy work for people with learning disabilities, and has spoken on this issue at numerous corporations such as JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Ford Motor Company. She has co-authored four books with John-Richard Thompson: Laughing Allegra, On Their Own, and A Special Mother. All three books have been finalists for the “Books for A Better Life” Awards. Their fourth book, The Forgotten Chi ...more

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	Laughing Allegra: The Inspiring Story of a Mother's Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter With Learning Disabilities – A Parent's Guide with Answers and Hope 4.09 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2003 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD: A Family Guide by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author), Sally E. Shaywitz 3.96 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Fascinating Life 4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Special Mother: Getting Through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Forgotten Child: "If She is Special, What am I?": Sibling Issues: When Learning Disabilities Cause Tension in the Home by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stigmatized Child by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE FORGOTTEN CHILD: "If She Is Special, What Am I?" by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author), John Richard Thomas 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stigmatized Child: Helping Parents Overcome the Stigma attached to Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Lack of Social Skills by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), John-Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peer Support in Colleges and Universities 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Love the Car in Your Life by Anne Ford (Goodreads Author), Charlotte Ford 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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