I am most thankful for the joy and laughter our family experiences every day ~ should all these good feelings have taken me by surprise?
Scientific research on the psychology of happiness has resulted in a great deal of knowledge that should apply to families of children with special needs. Instead, a diagnosis of childhood disability most often leads to a description of 'worst case scenarios' and explanations of the stages of grief.
Family Happiness and Childhood Disability http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art63747.asp/zzzPam W
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