Retarded Isn't Stupid, Mom!

Nicole is 2 years old, and her family, after months of worrying, has just learned she has mental retardation. In a fast-paced, engaging story, mother Sandra Kaufman frankly reveals the feelings of denial, guilt, frustration, and eventual acceptance that resulted in a determination to help her child live an independent life. This edition adds a "progress report" that updates readers on Nicole's adult years and reflects on the revolutionary changes in society's attitudes toward people with disabilities since Nicole's birth. A trusted family resource for over 10 years, this book also makes a great supplemental text for those in the disability field.

Sandra Kaufman tells the inspiring story of her daughter Nicole, a young woman with mental retardation who overcomes obstacles from childhood through young adulthood as she achieves independence, gets her own apartment, finds a job, and marries. This 10th anniversary edition features an updated photo gallery and epilogue.