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    Just Tell Me....Only the Good Stuff
    Just Tell Me....Only the Good Stuff
    Just Tell Me....Only the Good Stuff
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    Just Tell Me....Only the Good Stuff

    By Cherie Emerson

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    To anyone who comes into contact with a parent of a child who has a disability, please say as many of these choice phrases in public as many times as you like!
    They are sooooo gorgeous!
    He is sooooo beautiful!
    He is sooooo handsome!
    He is such a wonderful baby!
    He is sooooo strong!
    You have such great genes; look how handsome he is!
    He has your eyes!
    He is sooooo smart!
    Hi! How are you?
    It is nice to see you.
    Hes doing fine!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris AU
    Release dateSep 14, 2012
    ISBN9781477146125
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      Just Tell Me....Only the Good Stuff - Cherie Emerson

      Just Tell Me . . . .

      Only The Good Stuff

      Cherie Emerson

      B.A. (Mus), Grad. Dip. Ed., A. Mus. A.

      Copyright © 2012 by Cherie Emerson.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012912830

      ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-4771-4611-8

      Softcover 978-1-4771-4610-1

      Ebook 978-1-4771-4612-5

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

      Xlibris Corporation

      1-800-618-969

      www.xlibris.com.au

      502050

      Contents

      Foreword

      Advice for Parents

      Advice for Family/Friends

      Advice for Medical Practitioners

      Further Information

      Nature vs. Nurture

      Accepting your Child

      Common Misconceptions in the Community

      Do Something for You!

      The Good Stuff!

      Note from the Author

      Welcome to Holland

      Testimonials

      About the Author

      Foreword

      In this publication I offer my opinion—I do not expect that you accept my opinion as your own. It is important to do what is best for you and your family. Having said that, you should know that I tell it as I have lived it!

      I wrote this book to help parents of children with a disability, as well as those people who come into contact with them.

      My aim is to:

      • Help parents to remain positive and get the support they need after diagnosis;

      • Give advice to medical practitioners when diagnosing a disability—enabling them to become better doctors, nurses, therapists and social workers;

      • Encourage members of the public to be sensitive to disabilities, by choosing their words carefully so as not to offend, and by offering

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