The Elephant in the PlayroomBy: Denise Brodey A view from within the whirlwind of parenting a child with special needs Four years ago, Denise Brodeys young son was diagnosed with a combination of special needs. As she struggled to make sense of her new, chaotic world, what she found comforted her most was talking with other parents of kids with special needs, learning how they coped with the emotional, medical, and social challenges they faced. In The Elephant in the Playroom,