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North Andover Joint Speaker Series Presents: Authors of "Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, a Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children", Gina Gallagher & Patricia Konjoian

On a perfection-preoccupied planet, sisters Gina Gallagher and Patricia Konjoian dare to openly speak about the frustrations, stigmas, joy, and challenges they face as parents of children with disabilities (one with Aspergers Syndrome, and one with Bipolar Disorder).  This refreshingly frank and enjoyable presentation based on their book has participants laughing out loud and celebrating the joys, gifts, and milestones of special children.

 Participants will learn –

  • How laughter can be a powerful coping technique.
  • How to deal with insensitive people.
  • How to get your children the services and the support they need.
  • How to help break stigma.
  • How to see the joys and gifts in raising special children.

The Massachusetts-based authors speak at parenting, mental health, and educational conferences around the country and have been featured by CNN and in several national radio and print media outlets

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