Not What I Expected, Rita Eichenstein, Ph.D.
Not What I Expected, Rita Eichenstein, Ph.D.
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Not What I Expected
Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children

Author: Rita Eichenstein, Ph.D., Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Narrator: Rita Eichenstein, Ph.D.

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

A pediatric neuropsychologist presents strategies to help parents of specialneeds children navigate the emotional challenges they face

As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices—and a great deal of emotional stress. With compassion,
clarity, and an emphasis on practical solutions, Dr. Rita Eichenstein walks readers through the five stages of acceptance and helps readers understand their own emotional experience, so that they can embrace their child with acceptance, compassion, and joy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 01, 2016

Those of us with special needs children will often tell you that it is a blessing, a gift, and an unexpected surprise, but in reality it is a quiet struggle. It is deep well of emotions that holds love, anger, rage, acceptance, faith, hope, and sadness. As a parent to three special needs children I......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on March 23, 2025

This was an incredibly helpful book to read as we await a probable autism diagnosis. Lots of ideas to ponder and things to notice in how we react to things going on in our family these days. I had to take off a star because the author clearly has a bias against homeschooling. Since we already homesc......more

Goodreads review by Monica on March 06, 2017

What a wonderful book for parents! I found this to be such a helpful read before and after my son was diagnosed with autism. This is not a book about therapy or teaching strategies for children, but more of an emotional support for parents as they come to terms with their child's diagnosis. Simply e......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on November 03, 2018

This book is amazing.... it helps u understand what u are feeling and how to work through those feelings and also to see that rveryone processes thungs differently.......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 07, 2024

This was only okay. I liked the concept of the book and appreciate that the author tackled a subject that is just not written about, but ultimately I think it fell pretty far short of my expectations. The final chapter was better than the previous chapters, which is why I went with 3 stars instead o......more