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1 online resource (1 audio file (7hr., 21 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Church, Imogen. |
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A mother's candid and moving account of the challenges and joys of having a Down Syndrome child 'A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy' Daily Mail When Sarah Roberts's son, Oscar, was born, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Sarah had to rapidly come to terms with a new normal, as she suddenly found her life on a different path to the one she'd always hoped and believed she'd follow. For the Love of Oscar shares a mother's real and very raw emotions as she comes to terms with that new path, in a story which is nevertheless both heart-warming and funny. Sarah writes candidly about the ups and downs not only of parenthood, but also of parenting a child who just happens to have additional needs. She describes, in vivid and heartbreaking terms, attitudes some have displayed towards her son and her, the often hurtful things said by some people. She describes the hospital appointments, the therapy sessions, the mountains of paperwork, the tantrums and the tears. And she reveals the choices and challenges she faced when she decided that she would like to have more children. Sarah is the author of a multi-award-winning blog called Don't Be Sorry (www.dontbesorry.info), which aims to help others in a similar situation, but is also her very relatable take on parenting. She spends a great deal of time advocating for improved understanding of Down Syndrome. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Roberts, Sarah (Writer in economics)
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Roberts, Oscar.
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Children with Down syndrome -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Parents of children with disabilities -- Great Britain.
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Mothers of children with Down syndrome -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Down syndrome -- Patients -- Family relationships -- Great Britain.
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Church, Imogen, Reader.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781802470499 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1802470492 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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MWT14938054 |
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