Extraordinary Kids

by Cheri Fuller and Louise Tucker Jones

Provides parents with vital information to help celebrate, nurture, and prayerfully champion their special-needs children. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561795585
• ISBN13: 9781561795581
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Focus on the Family Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary kids -- an extraordinary resource

During the 15 years I wrote reviews for Library Journal, or in all the years since, I have not found another guide for parents of special needs children that does such an excellent job of dealing with the special questions and needs of Christian parents. I found it shortly after it was first published, at a time when our family was dealing with some particularly difficult challenges related to our own special child. It was just the resource I needed at that time to help provide assurance and support. It is the one book I actually give to special parents. It provides a great overall view of issues and resources, drawing on scripture and a Christian worldview to shape the discussion. Another review on this site criticizes the book for not being in depth enough on the particular issue they were concerned about. Such a criticism misses the point of the focus of the book. It is meant as an overall guide, a starting point rather than an extensive authority on each and every topic. I whole-heartedly recommend this book!

Wonderful Book...

We have a six month old with Down Syndrome and have read many books...this is by far THE BEST! The information is excellent, and the stories are heartwarming and realistic without being overly negative or pie-in-sky positive. I plan to give this book to other parents of special needs children. So many publications cover the medical and emotional needs, but what they miss are the Spiritual needs. How refreshing and encouraging to read of God's hand in so many lives and know that prayer works!

A must for parents of a special-needs child

I found this book to be both inspirational and thought provoking. I am a mother of an eight year old special child, and this book shed light on the conception that I am not alone. I would also recommend this book to anyone who has a special child in their family. The inspiration from scriputres are excellent and make you realize what a special gift you have in your child.

Fabulous

I have a 1 yr old with Down Syndrome and I wish this had been the first book that I had read, It was so encouraging and up lifting. It was also very easy to read. I am recommending this book for Christian parent with handicapped children. The cover even looks happy and fun.

What an awsome and inspiring book.

This book was so helpful for me - as a physical therapist. I was able to better understand where parents are coming from - and it gave me the desire to be a better Christian physical therapist. I LOVED the stories - the good and the bad. I strongly recommend it for teachers, therapists, parents, churches, etc.