Quirky kids : understanding and helping your child who doesn't fit in-- when to worry and when not to worry by Klass, Perri, 1958-, Costello, Eileen instant download

Quirky kids : understanding and helping your child who doesn't fit in-- when to worry and when not to worry by Klass, Perri, 1958-, Costello, Eileen instant download

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-374) and index, Originally published in hardcover by Ballantine Books in 2003, Part I: A world of quirky kids. \"My kid is different\" -- Specialists, labels, and alphabet soup: arriving at a diagnosis -- Dealing with diagnosis: grief and loss and moving forward -- Part II: Growing up quirky. Family life: the home and the world -- The rest of the family: siblings, parents, grandparents, celebrations, disasters, and \"You're just like your Uncle Joe!\" -- Choosing a school -- The quirky kid and the educational system -- Social life: finding friends and getting by -- Part III: The science, the medical science, and the pseudoscience of quirky kids. Therapies: getting help and evaluating the help you get -- Mind-altering substances: medications and the quirky child -- Medical perspectives on the quirky child -- Part IV: Looking ahead. Adolescence and adulthood