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The Comfort Of Home (Multiple Sclerosis Edition): An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide For Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers
by Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr with Kimberly Koch
CareTrust Publications LLC, 2006. Softcover, 324 pages, $24.95

www.comfortofhome.com
Because we at disabilityresources.org know quite a bit about caregiving, both as those who provide it and those who require it, we welcome any tips and help to make life easier for families coping with this issue. Past entries in The Comfort Of Home series have proven to be invaluable sources of information about caring for a loved one at home, so we are happy to see this latest addition, a volume focusing on the specific needs and challenges of multiple sclerosis. Written and compiled by authors who draw upon personal and professional experiences with caregiving, this comprehensive manual packs a wealth of information into a moderately priced, practical guide to concerns ranging from legal and financial matters to ADLs and home adaptation. As one might expect, the emphasis is on maximizing the ways someone can remain in a supportive home environment as the disease fluctuates or progresses while also offering concrete advice and emotional support to caregivers. Highly recommended for all who are managing with MS in a noninstitutional environment.
-Reviewed by Sally Rosenthal

The Early Intervention Dictionary: A Multidisciplinary Guide To Terminology
by Jeanine G. Coleman
Woodbine House, 2006. Softcover, 457 pages, $21.95
Confused by medical jargon? Bogged down by too many clinical terms? Need some help navigating reports and conversations with your child's physicians, therapists, and educators? Then, reach for The Early Intervention Dictionary, a "ready reference" that should help parents make sense of information relevant to their child's needs. Following upon two previous editions published in 1993 and 1999, this third edition contains four hundred new entries and carries many more updated entries in order to remain abreast of changing medical, legal, and educational issues. The expanded focus on autism, mental and neurological illnesses, and educational transitioning reflects current interests and needs. At its relatively reasonable price, this dictionary is within most family's means and should prove useful.
-Reviewed by Sally Rosenthal


About the reviewer: A former college librarian and occupational therapist, Sally Rosenthal writes on the topics of companion animals, working dogs, and disability issues while waiting for the arrival of Spring and her second guide dog.