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Small Victories: Conversations About Prematurity, Disability, Vision Loss, and Success

by Mary Lou Pierce-Dickerson

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1507489

Studio:

Amer Foundation for the Blind

Binding:

Paperback

Number Of Pages:

304

Publication Date:

December 01, 2000

Publisher:

Amer Foundation for the Blind

EDITORIAL REVIEWS
Book Description Each year, approximately 400,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States. Little information exists to help parents deal with the challenges of having an infant with many medical needs and the resulting stresses they encounter. Small Victories offers a selection of interviews with indiviuals who were born prematurely and with parents of children who were born prematurely who discuss the many issues they faced. The book contains a detailed resource guide that provides suggestions for parents of premature babies as well as information on support for families.
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Presents life stories of adults who were born prematurely In Small Victories: Conversations About Prematurity, Disability, Vision Loss, And Success, Mary Lou Dickerson, herself the mother of a visually impaired premature child and individual who was born prematurely, seeks to assure other parents in similar circumstances that they are not alone and that a child's disability is not necessarily a barrier to success or a sense of fulfillment. Dickerson presents life stories of adults who were born prematurely prior to 1954 (when being born prematurely usually resulted in visual impairment, physical disabilities, or death); stories of adults who weathered prematurity with no apparent physical consequences, yet were touched by the circumstances of their birth; and stories of current parents of premature babies facing similar challenges in raising their children, but also problems unique to their own place and time. Informative, and at times inspiring, Small Victories is very highly recommended reading for any parent experiencing or seeking to come to terms with the birth of a premature child. May 21, 2001