Special

Special is an uplifting, candid companion for those in the early stages of navigating a child's disability. Featuring antidotes to the obsessions at the forefront of a special-needs parent's mind: Why has this happened to me? Will I ever stop comparing my child to typical children? How will my relationship survive? Should I have another baby? And the big one: What will my future look like? Inspired by Melanie Dimmitt's own crash-landing into special-needs parenthood, and shaped by her conversations with parents of children with wide-ranging disabilities, alongside specialists and researchers, Special shares real stories and expert guidance to soothe anyone whose life has taken an unexpected turn. Melanie Dimmitt's debut is a ground-breaking insight into life as a special-needs parent.