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Written by a dad of a child with special needs, the book talks about the joys, hopes, dreams, concerns, and issues of raising a child with special needs. The author talks about his and his family's life, and how his son's special needs have changed - often for the positive - their lives. The book is organized by topics, and is written as a series of articles and short stories that explain these topics and their impact on the family, in an often uplifting and poigniant way as the child moves from childhood to adulthood. Topics include a number of different issues including areas such as being the parent of a child with special needs, perseverance, hope, travel, school, as well as many others. The author approaches these topics from a unique perspective. Besides being a parent of a child with special needs, he is also the training coordinator for parents and families for a statewide project and works with families, and educational professionals across the state of Florida.

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9781483902111

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Mark Keith is the father of a young man who has special needs. He currently is the Training Coordinator for Families in the Outreach Services for the Blind and the Deaf project, one of Florida's state discretionary projects. It is housed at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in Saint Augustine, Florida. Prior to this, he has worked for the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, and SunTrust Bank. Mark and his wife enjoy traveling, visiting national parks, and collaborating with their son in finding new ways to explore the world.

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