Helping People with Disabilities Help Themselves

Helping People With Disabilities Help Themselves Is A Book About Several Disabilities That People Of All Ages May Encounter. If You Are A Person With A Disability Or Know Of Someone Who Is This Book Will Help One Cope And Succeed By Using Positive Thinking. The Author Barbara Jean Young Has Over Thirty-Four Years Of Experience In Various Areas Of Disabilities. As A Special Education Teacher A Retardation Specialist A Parent Advisor To Deaf Blind And Babies And Preschoolers With Multiple Disabilities And A Sign Language Instructor Mrs. Young Has Worked With People Of All Ages From Infants To Adults Having A Variety Of Disabilities. In This Book She Tells Personal Stories Of How She Was Able To Help Each Individual Live A More Successful And Meaningful Life. Ironically In Mid-Life Mrs. Young Suddenly Suffered Several Disabilities Herself Resulting From A Serious Automobile Crash Involving A Drunk Driver. In A Twist Of Fate Mrs. Young Had More Severe Disabilities Than Most Of The People She Was Helping. Through This Experience She Is Able To Provide The Reader With A Special Insight Into What It Is Like Having A Disability And How To Cope. Through Her Experiences Mrs. Young Explains In Her Book How To Assist People Who Have Disabilities And Help Them Attain A More Positive Attitude. This Book Also Has A Special Section After Each Chapter Listing References That Can Be Used To Seek Help For People Who Want To Learn More About Disabilities.