{"product_id":"my-childs-different","title":"My Childs Different","description":"\u003cp\u003eElaine Halligan''s \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMy Child''s Different: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe lessons learned from one family''s \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003estruggle to unlock their son''s potential\u003c\/i\u003e explores the enabling role that parents can play in bringing the best out of children who are seen as ''different'' or ''difficult''. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Foreword by Dr Laura Markham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Society favours children, and adults, who conform. The notion that our children may be shunned for being ''different'' breaks our hearts, but there is plenty we can do to help such children develop into thriving, resilient adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMy Child''s Different \u003c\/i\u003eElaine shares the true story of her son Sam, who by the age of seven had been excluded from three schools and was later labelled with a whole host of conditions ranging from autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) to pathological demand avoidance (PDA), before finally being diagnosed with dyslexia. He had become ''the Alphabet Kid''. His family never gave up on him, however \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Drawing lessons from Sam''s transformational journey from difficult child to budding entrepreneur, \u003ci\u003eMy Child''s \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifferent\u003c\/i\u003e offers encouragement to parents who may be concerned about what the future might hold, and demonstrates how with the right support and positive parenting skills  their children can grow up to surprise and delight them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The book chronicles Sam''s journey from birth to adulthood, allowing readers to spot past and present patterns that may be comparable with their own children''s experiences, and provides pragmatic parenting advice that will be of benefit to any parent whose children  who may or may not have a diagnosed learning difficulty struggle with life educationally or socially. Elaine writes with warmth and compassion as she revisits the challenges faced, the obstacles overcome and the key interventions that helped instil in Sam a sense of self-belief, a drive to succeed and an emotional intelligence beyond his years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Interspersed throughout the narrative are the reflections and insights of parenting expert Melissa Hood, who illustrates the key concepts from Sam''s story and shares practical positive parenting techniques to help parents better connect with their children. Also included are contributions from Sam himself providing an additional, uniquely rich perspective that will help deepen parents'' understanding of their children''s feelings and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Suitable for parents, educators and anyone who works with children,\u003ci\u003e My Child''s Different\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of all the unique qualities that those who are different bring to society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316252778878,"sku":"NW9781785833281","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781785833281.jpg?v=1778658493","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/my-childs-different","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}