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follow your instincts

"Follow Your Instincts'' is a selection of honest and revealing insights by parents who have a child with a disability. Parents share their experiences of key times in their child's first five years and offer a range of useful tips to other parents. The booklet also contains a list of useful sources of information, a comprehensive glossary and some classic narratives for families.

The booklet can be purchased for $19 or downloaded here free of charge. It wil be also distributed free to families who have a newly diagnosed child, through The Spastic Centre's Pathways service and parent groups.

Download a free copy:
Follow Your Instincts cover (PDF)
Title, contents and introduction (PDF)
Birth experience (PDF)
Growing concerns (PDF)
Diagnosis and adjustment (PDF)
Others' reactions and support (PDF)
Relationships (PDF)
Brothers and sisters (PDF)
Finding information and services (PDF)
Professionals (PDF)
Preschool and school (PDF)
Child's growing awareness (PDF)
Parents' tips (PDF)
Resources (PDF)
Glossary (PDF)
Wecome to Holland, Celebrating Holland, Judith's story, CP Helpline (PDF)
Back cover (PDF)

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