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Defying Disability
The Lives and Legacies of Nine Disabled Leaders
This book tells the stories of nine disabled leaders who, by force of personality and concrete achievement, have made us think differently about disability. They share a common will to change society so that disabled people get a fair deal. It is based on extensive interviews with the subjects and people who know them. more »
2009, Paperback: £18.99/ $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-415-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: child protection, disability, memoirs, social policy, social work
Families of Adults with Autism
Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
The book is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their families. Accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives, from vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction. more »
2008, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-885-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, counselling, disability, employment, families, health care, memoirs, occupational therapy, parenting, supported living
Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease
One Family's Story
Huntington's Disease (HD) is a hereditary illness passed on via a defective gene. There is a fifty per cent chance of inheriting it from a parent and there is yet no cure. Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease is one family's poignant story of coping with the symptoms, the diagnosis and the effects of HD. more »
2007, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-487-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: counselling, families, health care, memoirs, palliative care
Karina Has Down Syndrome
One Family's Account of the Early Years with a Child who has Special Needs
Since their initial shock at their daughter's disability, Karina's parents have experienced the challenges and joys of raising a child with special needs. This is the account of Karina's first six years, as told to Cheryl Rogers. It is a valuable resource for the families of Down Syndrome children, teachers and disability service workers. more »
1999, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-820-5, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 112pp
Keywords: Down's syndrome, families, intellectual disabilities, memoirs, parenting
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