In Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families, the author of The 5 Love Languages® shares insights into how the 5 Love Languages can bless families supporting loved ones with special needs. While people with different abilities may receive and express emotions differently, we can still support them and show love using variations on words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. This book offers specific ideas and examples of how love languages can be adapted to fit the unique needs of loved ones with disabilities.

Not only do doctors Chapman and Philo address identifying and “speaking” the love languages of family members with special needs, but they also highlight how extended family members and friends can utilize the love languages to care for not only the person with a disability, but also their families. It is important that extended family and friends offer support to caregiving families. This book will be a wonderful resource to those walking alongside on the journey of caring for someone with special needs.

Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families is a quick read and reference guide, offering a great deal of practical ideas that can be used right away as well as additional opportunities to learn more through recommended print and online resources. Consider reading if you are supporting a loved one with a disability, and consider sharing it with those in your life who want to help!

Reviewed by Becky Grefe