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| Books on the Unexpected |
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Check out our list of books that cover the unexpected
situations that pregnancy and birth can lead to |
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Uncommon Fathers
Donald J. Meyer
A set of essays
written by fathers whose children have a disability. An emotional
and honest appraisal of how their child has impacted their lives.
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Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based information:
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 You Will Dream New Dreams
Stanley D. KleinA series
of stories written by parents whose children have a
disability. Moving, funny and poignant. |
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Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based information:
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Choosing Naia
Mitchell Zuckoff
A moving story about one couple's journey when they discover
their baby has Down's Syndrome. This book is sensitively
written as it explores their feelings and follows their
difficulty in making the choices that are right for them. |
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Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based information:
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Expecting Adam
Martha Beck
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emotional story of a women's journey after discovering her
son had Down's Syndrome and how they, as a family, deal with
opinions and biases of the academic community they live in. |
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Ratings:
Supportive of choice:
Easy to read:
Evidence based information:
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| What to look for in a good book
on the unexpected |
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It is difficult to outline the components of a good
book on unexpected events since there is such a vast array of topics
that could be covered. When looking for a good book on the topic that is
of interest to you, look for language that is non-judgmental and a
philosophy and set of values that are similar to your own. |
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If you are buying a book for someone else on this
subject, books that cover feelings of men and women, the effect of grief
on the family as a whole, and ideas of how to move forward from a
difficult situation are all helpful. |
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