Among the millions of newborn children, many are inevitably born with developmental anomalies. Their parents are in shock, they are disoriented and cannot begin to act. But we need to act, and the sooner the better. First of all, it is necessary to accept what happened in order to improve the baby’s quality of life and his health. How to achieve this and what to do next? These questions are answered by the mother of a girl born with a developmental hand disorder. Describing her own experience in the most difficult days after the birth of her daughter until she was two years old, Alena Semyonova not only offers clear algorithms of action, but also shows that in the new reality there is a place for happiness. The main thing is to understand that any vice that does not threaten the life of the baby is not a disaster, but just an event that can happen in every family.

“I want to appeal to all parents: how your child will react to children with special needs, depends on you! He will be disgustedly frightened, lament, run away, or try to make friends and help. No one is immune from the birth of a child with a disability. As well as from an accident resulting in the loss of a part of the body. It's scary to think about, but it's true. Let's make the world a little better together. It's not difficult at all. Just calmly explain to your baby that all children are different."

"The most common question about my daughter's hand: did you see it on an ultrasound? The question implies a context that is unacceptable to me: as if if I had seen, I would have abandoned the child. “Did you count your fingers, your fingers?” - especially curious mothers ask me on the playground.”

“I’m afraid to imagine how many children born do not correspond to their parents’ idea of ideal appearance, physical and mental health. And hardly any of these parents were prepared for such a surprise.”

For whom

First of all, for parents and future parents of children with physical characteristics, with peculiarities of perception of reality. The book will also be of interest to relatives and friends of families who have a child with a disability. In addition, the book will be useful for every adult, every parent to expand their horizons enough to allow children with special needs into their world, developing inclusive thinking.