Spiritual Healing with Children with Special Needs

Foreword. Introduction. 1. Spiritual Healing. 2. Curative Education. 3. Camphill Schools. 4. Healing Sessions I - Steven, diagnosed with Sturge Weber Syndrome and epilepsy - Jane, diagnosed with Dystrophic Syndrome with coronal synostasis and epilepsy - Lucy, diagnosed with Velo-Cardio-Facial or Shprintzen Syndrome and epilepsy - John, diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome and within the autistic spectrum - Tracey, diagnosed with epilepsy and autistic behaviours - Sandra, diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 5. Healing Sessions II - Simon, diagnosed with autistic features and emotional and behavioural difficulties - Larry, diagnosed with Lowe's Syndrome and Asperger's type of autism - Susan, diagnosed with meningo encephalitis brain damage and also within the autistic spectrum - Harry, diagnosed with hypoxic brain damage and epilepsy - Ben, diagnosed with a complex chromosome abnormality and global developmental delay - Brenda, diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6. Healing Sessions III - Peter, diagnosed with global developmental delay in language, with fine and gross motor problems and hypotonia - Dora, diagnosed with complex difficulties; reportedly Williams Syndrome and autistic features - Alan, diagnosed with autism - Trevor, diagnosed with autism, mild cerebral palsy and aphasia - Mark, diagnosed with autism - Wendy, diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 7. Reviewing Healing Practice. Conclusion. Bibliography. About the Author.

The book will appeal to a wide range of people and it gives information to assist in the understanding of the behaviour of children and adolescents with learning disabilities. It is also helpful in describing the approach to children and adults with learning disabilities within Camphill schools and communities.