A Difference in the Family: Living with a Disabled Child

by Helen Featherstone

Described by The New Republic as "A frank chronicle of the grief, rage, and guilt everyone in the family suffers, and the adjustments each makes to accommodate the disabled child", this book offers lots of support and understanding for a wide range of disabilities.

Genres: Education

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1980

Reviews

[JANEY MCGEARY · Rating 4 out of 5]

While in many ways this book shows its age, in many ways it is still sadly relevant. I am hopeful that we in the medical field are treating people with disabilities better than in 1980, but I know there is still so much further to go. I was a bit disappointed that Featherstone was neutral on the Doman Delcato method, but relieved that her family decided against it.

[José Van Rosmalen]

In het Nederlands: een ander gezin.

[Melissa Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t normally write reviews of books but this book is by far one I am definitely going to review. Out of all of the books that I have read in my life, this book has really touched me the most. I can relate every much to the themes in the book because I myself have a disabled loved one. The topics she said in her book is true. I ask myself questions about the future, life and care of my loved one. There were moments that I literally paused while reading to think and reflect on my experiences. I do hope someday we will work toward accepting people with disabilities. I highly recommend this book and should also be required reading.

[Silvia Corradin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read...