Parent Companion: First Five Years

URL: http://www.parentcompanion.org/article/the-4-stages-of-adaptation-stage-1-surviving

• The Four Stages of Adaptation: Stage 1 Surviving
  The Four Stages of Adaptation model was developed by Dr. Nancy Miller, a psychotherapist and social worker. She worked with four moms over a period of five years and distilled their experiences into the book Nobody’s Perfect: Living and Growing with Children Who Have Special Needs. The model came from conversations with the moms, experiences working with families, and the writings of many parents and professionals.