Successfully Parenting Your Baby with Special Needs

As one physical therapist put it, upon discovering your new baby has a disability, you feel you are at the bottom of Mount Everest. But, with her (and other experts) as your Sherpa, you can make the climb, little by little, and help your baby reach his or her maximum potential in life. Host and Executive Producer Grace M. Hanlon is an expert with personal experience in this field, and she has put together a terrific tape featuring doctors and parents sharing their ideas. Viewers will learn about the vital importance of early intervention, what to expect from an evaluation, the diagnosis process and referrals, setting up an Individual and Family Service Program, and how to find special service providers. Also touched upon is family involvement and preparing for the transition to school. Complementing the incredible wealth of information is the inspirational tone of the program; parents can come away feeling hopeful and empowered. An excellent addition to the first two programs from Edvantage Media, The Three R's for Special Education (VL-11/95) and A New IDEA for Special Education (VL-7/98). Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: P. (E. Druda)