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Our commitment to special families:
We understand how difficult life can be with a family
member who has special needs. We offer resources for parents, siblings,
other family members, and caregivers of children with special needs.
Children with special needs can be endearing, lovable, and extremely challenging. On this page we share insights and experiences on family life. Autism, developmental and learning disorders, cerebral palsy, special healthcare needs, etc. are discussed--focusing on the special needs of families. The Special Needs Families Resource Center is a service of Alternative Choices, an independent psychology practice. One of the important services we now provide includes diagnostic evaluations and second opinions for children and family members who may have warning signs of autism. Click here for details. Here you can find Questions & Answers about family life with a member who has special needs. Our contributions to the field:
Psychologist, author, and
parent,
Robert Naseef, Ph.D. has
written and published many articles about family life with a special needs
member. He is the author of the book, Special
Children, Challenged Parents and co-edited the book
Voices from the Spectrum, with
Cindy N. Ariel, Ph.D. an
experienced psychologist and writer. Drs. Ariel and Naseef have pledged
all of the royalties of this book to UNICEF, for the needs of children around
the globe. Together, they share insights and experiences on family life and are available to travel locally, nationally and internationally offering collaboration and guidance to parents and professionals. Dr. Naseef offers formal workshops and presentations, while Dr. Ariel works in individual and small group settings to help individuals, couples and groups to brainstorm issues and move forward in thought and action. Click on the book covers to find out more about the books and how to order them. Media Presentations:
Streaming video presentation: How Autism Impacts a Family From talkAutism. 16 minutes. This brief lecture by psychologist Robert Naseef gives viewers insights and perspectives on living with autism Special Public Radio Broadcast on Autism: Featuring Stanley Greenspan, M.D., Susan Levy, M.D., Stephen Shore, and Robert Naseef, Ph.D. with Dr. Dan Gottlieb Dan Gottlieb hosts "Voices in the Family" weekly on WHYY-FM. This discussion covers early diagnosis, treatment, everyday life issues. Related Articles: Boys Don't Cry: So what's a man to do? This article provides insight into how having a child with special needs impacts fathers. When The Bough Breaks: A Father's Story by Robert Naseef SPECIAL FAMILIES GUIDE This newsletter informs subscribers about topics which cover autism, developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, learning disorders, special healthcare needs, and many other conditions--with a focus on the special needs of families and emphasizing the role of fathers.
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While our work is widely known and
respected our primary focus is on helping the individuals and families who come
to us.
