Callie's Story: What you need to know about raising your special needs child

By Harry Bynum

Harry Bynum is a loving father with over 20 years of personal experience caring for a Special Needs daughter. He along with his wife Debra have both been "fully involved with every aspect of Callie's life from the day she was born and continues to do so. Harry's unique perspective on the "full agenda" of life and requirements of caring for someo

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grovehouse Press Llc
• Release date: Aug 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9781957776804

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Callie’s Story

Raising A Special Needs Child:

What You Need to Know

Callie’s Story

Raising A Special Needs Child:

What You Need to Know

by

Harry Bynum

© 2023 Callie's Story by Harry Bynum

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ISBN: 978-1-957776-79-8 (Paper back)

ISBN: 978-1-957776-81-1 (Hard back)

ISBN: 978-1-957776-80-4 (eBook)

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Table Of Contents

Preface ......................................................................................................7

Before She Was Born ..............................................................................9

The Amazing Arrival ............................................................................10

Meant to Be / Adoption ........................................................................12

It Didn’t Matter That She Was Disabled .............................................15

What Else Can We Do? Callie is Seven Years Old ............................18

Callie's Daily Routine ...........................................................................20

When Things Happen ...........................................................................23

Choosing the Right Doctors ................................................................25

You are the One Who Knows Your Child Best ..................................27

No Reason to Fear Anything or Anyone ............................................29

Have Fun and a Great Sense of Humor ..............................................32

Taking Care of Yourself First ...............................................................34

About School .........................................................................................35

Financial Resources ..............................................................................36

Additional Callie Stories .......................................................................38

Afterword ...............................................................................................41

Preface

As human beings, so often we can be overwhelmed with the task of caregiving for a loved one, or any person whom we have been appointed, or volunteered, to take on this extremely important role. To serve, love, and care for another human being on a daily round-the-clock basis is no easy task.

This book provides a glimpse into the life of Callie and her caregiving parents.