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Book SynopsisGrowing up with a parent on the autism spectrum can be difficult, and children and teens may struggle to understand why their parent is different from others. It can be equally difficult for parents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to explain their unique set of strengths and challenges to their child in a sensitive and positive manner, and any adult faced with this situation will be in need of a helping hand.This supportive workbook has been designed with precisely this purpose in mind. In child-friendly language, the author describes the common characteristics of ASD, and encourages children to think about how the world might look from their parent's perspective. Topics covered include social and emotional difficulties, communication differences, sensory issues, body language, special interests, and how the child might go about explaining their parent's differences to other children, taking into account that some parents may not wish for their diagnosis to be known beyond the family. Each chapter concludes with a worksheet for the parent and child to complete together, helping them to understand each other better and to develop strategies together for dealing with particular areas of difficulty.This workbook is an essential tool for any family with a parent on the autism spectrum, and is suitable for children and teens of all ages, whether or not they are on the autism spectrum. It will also be a useful resource for professionals who work with such families.Trade ReviewThe book is written in an easy relaxed style suitable for all. It is honest, respectful and informative and when reading it I felt like I was on a journey of understanding with the writer. -- Association for Social Workers in Aotearoa New ZealandThis is an excellent book. The style is simple and engaging. The author has a comprehensive grasp of the theory behind ASDs. Her first-hand knowledge shines through, but she avoids assuming her experiences are universal. She is realistic that ASDs can evoke negative emotions... Early on, the author states, "I'm writing this book to my younger self - I could have used the advice back when I was growing up" I echo this sentiment... I hope to see more books like this available in the future. -- Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood internationalan excellent tool for children and teens. It offers a unique perspective which is specifically for the child who has a parent with an ASD. Using kid-friendly language, it serves dual purposes as both an instructional guide and workbook...This book concludes each chapter with a worksheet to be completed by the family together to promote discussion and a better understanding of each other while developing skills for tackling challenges that ASD might present... My Parent Has an Autism Spectrum Disorder is a helpful tool for families with a parent on the autism spectrum... highly recommend this book not only for families who experience this topic, but also as a resource for professionals who work with these families. -- Our Journey Thru AutismThis is a very simple, neat little book that has the potential to benefit many individuals and families in understanding autistic spectrum disorder... Children and teenagers may struggle to comprehend the world of their parent with an autistic spectrum disorder... this book may well help them in that understanding.There are some good tips for both children and parents alike. Professionals with a limited understanding would do well to read through the book. -- Mental Health NursingThis extremely useful addition to the literature of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is child friendly and sensitively written in a way that fosters open curiosity and both acceptance of, and respect for, differences. The book is easy to read and user friendly, with worksheets for children and parents to do together as part of shared process of learning about each other, and how ASFD may affect families and individuals within them. The clear emphasis on problem-solving and jointly finding solutions to difficulties that may arise out of ASD related differences, give it a positive solution orientated feel... this book may serve as a useful learning process for adults and children alike. -- Youth in MindThe book is written in an easy relaxed style suitable for all... This book is a practical hands-on workbook for children, teens and their families. It is recommended for children and teens with a parent who has ASD although no specific age range is given. It is a useful book for parents to explore with a younger child to prompt discussion and explore possible worries, concerns or experiences and to aid understanding of their ASD parent. Older children, teens and young adults would also find the book most helpful for gaining understanding, insight and for problem solving. Equally I think this book would be a useful tool for children and teens themselves who have ASD. There are worksheets primarily designed for families to complete together (often just a few pertinent questions) at the end of each chapter. The worksheets are fantastic and would significantly aid individual parent-child relationships through greater understanding and communication. They would also assist the whole family as they are individually encouraged to share their experience of ASD, how they see the world and identify where their differences lie...It will be a useful tool for those who have a parent (or other family member) with ASD or who experience ASD themselves. -- Wendy Fraser, Clinical Social Worker, CAFMHS, Palmerston North * Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. 1. About You 2. About the Author. 3. What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder?. 4. Social Activities and Parties. 5. Conversations and Figures of Speech. 6. Special Interests. 7. Understanding Others. 8. Body Language. 9. Emotions. 10. Learning and Organizing. 11. Humor and Imagination. 12. Rules and Routines. 13. Games and Sports. 14. The Five Senses. 15. Telling Friends. 16. Special Strengths and Contributions.

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Book SynopsisThis little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia. So, if you want to know more about the many approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, then read this book. At the end of the day, you will be better informed to choose a way to suit your child. It is encouraging to read her list of famous people with dyslexia. It includes Hans Christian Anderson, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Jeremy Irons, Jackie Stewart and Richard Branson. They haven't done too badly, have they?'- www.family2000.org.uk'This readable and useful little book has been written by a mother of two dyslexic sons. She writes about the hard road she travelled to find help and support for them. The book covers most of the questions that the parents of a dyslexic child would want answered, but it is just as useful to professionals who have a dyslexic child in their classroom or setting.The importance of early identification is stressed and the author provides useful information about tests which can be administered to children as young as four years old.There are informative chapters about the various successful techniques and strategies for working with dyslexic children, ranging from the well-publicised rose-coloured spectacles to the part played by a special diet.'- Nursery WorldOver the years, many quick fix approaches to cure dyslexia have been developed and used. These 'miracle cures' have offered hope to many parents who are left disillusioned by the school system and health service. With no other way to turn, many parents spend more and more money on special glasses, vitamins, exercises and specialist advice, but do they actually work? Written by a parent of two dyslexic sons, who herself searched for anything that would 'cure' them, this new book is a practical guide to dyslexia's many 'miracle cures'.Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia suggests that early identification of this condition may be the key. Dyslexia is often not diagnosed until children have started school, yet testing is now available from the age of four-and-a-half. On top of this many dyslexics also have eye and ear problems that go undetected, which further exacerbates the problem.Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART I. 1. What are Dyslexia and Dyscalculia? 2. Identifying Dyslexia. Aston Index Assessment. Cognitive Operating System (Cops). Dyslexic Screening Test (DST). Educational Psychologist Report. LUCID Assessment for Schools (LASS). Phonological Assessment Battery (PhAB). 3. What Causes Dyslexia? 4. Vision. Irlen Syndrome. Intuitive Colorimeter. Cerium Overlays. ChromaGen Lenses. Dunlop Test. Visual Tracking Magnifier. Vision and Learning Difficulties, Keith Holland. 5. Auditory. Science and Technology. Arrow, Colin Lane. 6. Developmental. Brain Gym. BIRD - Exercises in Learning. Neuro-Developmental Delay (NDD), Gail Saye. 7. Chiropractic and Dyslexia, Chris Vickers. 8. Vitamins and Minerals. Fatty Acids and Efalex. Iron Deficiencies. Zinc Deficiencies. 9. Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods. 10. Can Computers Help? Software Packages. Specialist Software. Computers and Examinations. Psychometric Testing. 11. Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). 12. Phono-Graphix. 13. The Value of Play. Conclusion. PART II. Help Section. Dyslexia Poem, Mark Chivers. Dyslexia A2Z Website. Book List. Names and Addresses. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMeditation is an effective, life-long practice that can help people with Asperger Syndrome to steer their own life course and improve wellbeing. This useful guide provides Aspies with a clear explanation of how to reap the benefits of welcoming meditation practices into their lives.In addition to its great value as a relaxation technique, meditation can positively influence emotions, curb anxiety and meltdowns, and promote self-esteem and self-awareness. This book discusses why common Aspie character traits such as dedication and introversion make people with Asperger Syndrome particularly well suited to practicing meditation and offers guidance on choosing the right type of meditation to suit each individual's needs. With useful advice on how to begin, where to meditate, what to wear, and much more, the book shows that meditation can be a powerful everyday technique for personal development and self-discovery.Trade ReviewThe practical and straightforward advice in the book means that meditation for aspies can be read as both a book in its whole and can be used for quick reference for those working on their skills. The use of language means that the book is accessible for those with Asperger's, carers, family and friends and professionals who may be involved in their care... The book is well written, easy to follow and translates easily into daily practice and life. -- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section- Learning DisabilitiesThis book would be an excellent introduction to Meditation for anyone. Its clear structure of chapters and subheadings make it easy to read and follow. The book describes what is needed for meditation and how to meditate in a comprehensive and clear fashion. -- Autism Support - CrawleyMs. Bolls tells, in plain English, the benefits of meditation for everyone, but points out added benefits for Aspies, as well as illuminating why so many of us are drawn to and are good at meditation. She refreshingly debunks a lot of the mysticism and mystique surrounding the act. Yet she is highly schooled and practiced in many forms of meditation and is an enthusiastic champion of it as an oasis of calm in a whirlwind life, whether that whirlwind comes from external or internal sources. I highly recommend this fun and practical manual. -- Rudy Simone, author of Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger SyndromeA great starting point for anyone diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, or professionals working with people with Asperger Syndrome, interested in meditation as a tool for relaxation. Bolls makes meditation practice widely accessible in a secular as well as spiritual context beyond myths and misconceptions. -- Chris Mitchell, author of Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness: Taking Refuge in the BuddhaIf I were asked to give one piece of advice to anybody coping with Asperger's Syndrome, it would be to learn to meditate. Amidst the chaos that surrounds us, you may find increased security, calm and self-control all at your command. Meditation saved my life when I was 20, a quarter century before I even knew I was an Aspie. Ulrike Domenika Bolls' wonderful book may comfort many more of us. -- Tim Page, professor at the University of Southern California and author of Parallel PlayTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. What is Meditation? 2. The Benefits of Meditation for People with Asperger Syndrome. 3. Motivation to Meditate. 4. Mind, Body, Soul and Emotion – What to Expect When you Meditate? 5. Welcoming Meditation into Your Everyday Life. 6. Different Forms of Meditation. 7. When, Where and What to Wear? 8. Aids for Meditation. 9. Top Tips for Beginners and Advanced Learners. Final Thoughts. About the Author. Index.

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Book SynopsisBased on his own life experiences, travels and meditations, Chris Mitchell reflects on how mindfulness practice can help people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) with daily challenges including negative thought patterns, emotional and sensory issues, and navigating the social world.This practical handbook provides advice and instruction on adopting a mindful way of living to help tune in to the present moment and each chapter provides step-by-step mindfulness exercises that allow individuals with AS to overcome obstacles through awareness. Included are breathing exercises, simple yoga stretches, sitting, standing and walking meditations, visualisations, and easy ways to incorporate mindfulness techniques into everyday activities such as eating, brushing your teeth or doing the dishes.By teaching how to live mindfully moment to moment, this book gives people with Asperger's Syndrome the key to relieving stress, increasing awareness, and living a healthier and happier life.Trade ReviewChris Mitchell has authenticity in terms of knowing Asperger's Syndrome from a personal perspective and from having himself experienced the benefits of mindfulness. Incorporating mindfulness in everyday life will have a positive effect on all the core characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome. Reading this book has the potential to be a life-changing experience for those who have Asperger's Syndrome. -- Tony Attwood, Clinical Psychologist, Minds & Hearts Clinic, Australia, and author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's SyndromeAs an autistic person who knows the value of mindfulness, I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to gain greater awareness of themselves and live more peacefully. Using great analogies, Chris shows how we can manage the stresses of an autism spectrum condition using simple exercises to deal with little things that can build into debilitating stress and ill health. -- Zaffy Simone, autistic adult, independent autism consultant and illustratorI have known Chris for a number of years and this book reflects his calm, insightful attitude towards life and Asperger Syndrome very well indeed. There are some wonderful intuitions, even philosophies, in this book that will be beneficial for many people associated with Asperger Syndrome. -- Dr. Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism at The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UKThis book opens with a very supportive introduction for both the person with Asperger's Syndrome considering mindfulness and the professional who may be supporting them. Chris writes in a clear and expressive manner showing a true understanding of both Asperger's Syndrome and mindfulness. I really feel like I have shared in part of Chris's journey and gained along the way. -- Janet Ashfield, life coach and mindfulness practitionerA great introduction to beginners in the practice of mindfulness. Mitchell provides step-by-step exercises directed at helping individuals with AS to increase their awareness of their own mind, body, and the world around them in a new way... it offers the personal perspective of someone with AS who has not only mastered a way of surviving, but also fully experiencing all that life has to offer. Mitchell makes the practice of mindful living come alive in his own life and offers a path that others may follow. -- Jodi Wilson * Mindfulness *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Mindfulness in a Secular Context. 1. Asperger Comfort Zones: Bringing Asperger's Syndrome out of Automatic Pilot. 2. Changeability of Asperger's Syndrome: Impermanence within Asperger Traits. 3. Asperger's Syndrome in the Present Moment: Tuning the Effects of Asperger's Syndrome to the Present. 4. Mindful Movement: Acknowledging Physical Capabilities and Limitations through Simple Stretching. 5. Getting in Touch with Emotions: How to Be Mindful of your Emotions and Become Flexible Towards the Emotions of Others. 6. Recognising Body Language: Releasing Tension and Understanding the Body within the Body. 7. Managing Sensory Issues through Mindfulness: How to Notice when Autism-Related Sensory Issues Influence Thought Patterns by Opening to Them. 8. Obsessions, Habits, Fixations and Thoughts: Trapped or in Control? 9. Refreshing Asperger's Syndrome: Expanding Sensory Experience Through Practicing Mindfulness of Walking. 10. Steering the Raft through the Social World: You Can't Control the Social Flow, but You Can Adapt your Asperger's Syndrome to it. 11. Mindfulness and Quality of Life: How I Feel that Mindfulness has Enabled Me to Tune In to Here and Now Through Applying Equanimity. 12. Please Don't Rush: Finding Flow Here and Now. Bibliography. Useful Links and Contacts.

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Book SynopsisDoes your other half have Asperger Syndrome or do you suspect that he or she is on the autism spectrum? This quick and helpful relationships guide provides all the information you need for relationship success with your ASD partner.In the second edition of this best-selling book, Maxine Aston draws on over a decade of experience working with couples affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Updates include reference to recent research and information on same sex relationships, sensory issues and pregnancy. Full of bite-size tips and advice, the book explains Asperger Syndrome, discusses whether or not seeking an autism diagnosis will help, and offers simple strategies for coping with a range of relationship challenges including communication, social, and intimacy difficulties.Trade ReviewI consider that the partners of those who have Asperger's syndrome are quite remarkable people; this book is a tribute to their personal qualities and will contribute to a significant improvement in mutual understanding and enjoyment of the relationship. -- from the foreword by Tony Attwood, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's SyndromeWhen I first boarded the Asperger Express bound for a journey of self-discovery, I had nothing but my own experiences and Maxine Aston's books tucked under my arm. I read them, no, I swallowed them whole, sat back and began to rethink my entire life. Her books saved my life and for that I'll forever be grateful. Besides being a pioneer of Aspergers awareness, Aston is a wonderful writer. The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a clear, easy to understand page-turner as well as an eye-opener. Since this book was first written, she's worked with hundreds of individuals on the spectrum and stayed abreast of all the latest research which imbues and enriches this 2nd edition. -- Rudy Simone, author of Aspergirls, 22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger's Syndrome and 22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to KnowIn a comprehensive sweep Maxine Aston manages to cover all the concepts people in AS-linked relationships need. Without shying away from tough topics, Aston gives immediately useful advice and research-based guidance. This is the type of book I like to have handy, flipping to a random page to read during tough times since every page of the book is helpful. Aston's upbeat tone and many insights give clarity to the unique issues facing couples as they improve their relationships. -- Ashley Stanford, author of Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships and Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism SpectrumI highly recommend this rare treasure! Couldn't put it down! Through numerous examples Aston clearly explains the differences between the Asperger and Non-Asperger partner. She encourages couples not to strive for the impossible but instead to try some of her invaluable insights and tips. A must-read! -- Louise Weston, RN. B. Nursing and author of Connecting with Your Asperger PartnerTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Foreword by Tony Attwood. Introduction. Part I. Some Facts about Asperger Syndrome. Is Asperger Syndrome Predominantly a Male Condition? Suspected, Undiagnosed Asperger Syndrome. Obsessive Behaviour or Special Interests? Socialising, Friends, Present and Past. Trying to Communicate. Seeking a Diagnosis. After the Diagnosis, What Next? Initial Attraction. Getting Help. Part II. Living and Coping with Asperger Syndrome. Improving Communication. Getting the Message Across. Anger and Asperger Syndrome. Sex and Asperger Syndrome. Parenting. Money Matters. Special Interests. Routines. Socialising Solutions. Empathy and Reciprocity. Asperger Syndrome Cannot be Blamed for Everything. Staying Together. Useful Sources of Help and Information. References. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisPuberty, personal hygiene and sex can be difficult topics to broach with your child, especially when they have an intellectual disability or autism. The authors of this guide provide honest answers to challenging questions and provide solutions to the dilemmas that many parents face on a daily basis. Structured around issues related to puberty and emerging sexuality in children with disabilities or autism, such as physical changes, mood swings and sexual behaviour, the book presents case studies alongside practical guidance on how to overcome problems that commonly arise.The book also explains laws relevant to disability and sexuality and suggests appropriate sex education programmes to meet the needs of differing degrees of disability.Trade ReviewPuberty, sex and sexuality challenge many of us as we grow up, and then again as we parent our own children. Supporting a young person through puberty who has a diagnosis of intellectual disability or autism may add layers of complexity associated, for example, with learning and communication, increased vulnerability, the law and ethics. The authors of this book combine enormous wisdom with deep compassion and insight to deliver an uncompromising yet tactful and sensitively written guide presented in plain terms that almost everyone will understand. -- Dr Sandy Toogood, Senior Lecturer, Bangor UniversityWe strongly recommend this book. Perfectly written and structured, it provides answers to important questions on real life issues that every parent, carer or practitioner might face today or in the future. A great read and an important addition to sex education literature. -- Ioannis Voskopoulos and Labrini Ioannou, PsychologistsAs a parent of a teenage boy with an intellectual disability, this book is a must read. It will be my go-to guide for many years to come. With refreshing 'frankness', the book answers questions that parents and carers may have during their child's journey through adolescence.If you need any guidance along your journey, this is the book for you - a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to 'keep going'. -- Joanne Morris, parentTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Richard Hastings. 1. A Brief History of Sex. 2. Why Read this Book? Healthy Development and Keeping Safe. 3. Biology, Bodies and Growing Up with Intellectual Disabilities. 4. Bodily Changes. 5. Behaviour. 6. Feelings. 7. Relationships. 8. Sexuality and the Law: What does the law say about sex and young people with learning disabilities/Autism?. 9. Sex Education Programmes.

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Book Synopsis"One day Jack asked me, 'What color do you see for Monday?' 'What?' I said distractedly. 'Do you see days as colors?"Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic, a lot more emotional, and full of fascinating glimpses into a unique child's different way of thinking. In this moving memoir, Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day juggling the needs of her whole family. Through hilarious mishaps, honest insights, and heartfelt letters addressed to her children, she shows us the beauty and wonder of raising a child who views the world through a different lens, and how ultimately autism changed her family for the better.Trade ReviewCariello's autistic son, Jack, sees days of the week as colors; fixates on shampoos, birthdays, cars, and calendars; and is animal phobic. Here, she grants readers intimate access to his unique mind; quirky, sometimes frustrating, behaviors; and his special personality. Cariello intuitively sensed "something was amiss with adorable little boy," specifically "language deficiency,...limited eye contact,...horrific outbursts", and his inability to seek comfort. She and her husband, Joe, were relieved to have a diagnosis, and moved quickly to obtain services. Cariello shares her family's more humorous and trying experiences with swimming and karate lessons, the YMCA, water parks, and a Disney cruise, all with five children, ages 3-9. She also discusses how she and Joe learned to cope with marital stress and her struggle to make therapists, teachers and the world see Jack "in all his autistic glory," not simply as "the child." Ironically, Cariello explains, "in my quest to help him reach his full potential, I'm actually reaching my own"; she reflects on her tenacity, and choosing to "embrace, not conquer" autism. -- Publishers WeeklyOne in 88 children receives an autism diagnosis, according to a 2008 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though so many families are affected, there doesn't seem to be enough information or support to relieve the sense of isolation intrinsic to the diagnosis. Cariello's second son, Jack, who is on the autism spectrum, sees the days of the week as colors, hence the title of her book. This family memoir is a heartfelt, honest, often tongue-in-cheek view of life with an autistic child, showcasing Jack's laugh-out-loud escapades and his keep-your-hanky-handy triumphs. The thematic visual of snowflakes-"similar but unique...drifting, melting, re-crystallizing"-is used to represent his autism, and is particularly poignant. However, the worry and frustration that are an inevitable part of parenting, and most especially special-needs parenting, are not glossed over, but celebrated as signs of growth for the family as a whole. A short glossary defines terms that may be unfamiliar to readers. VERDICT This upbeat, inspirational title will appeal to those interested in autism, family dynamics, and parenting. -- Library JournalAs the Cariello family faces challenges and fears, readers find wisdom and inspiration in an ingenious love that never gives up. This is a family you'll hold to your heart long after you've turned the book's last page -- Mary Johnson, author of An Unquenchable Thirst: A Memoir... a positive perspective on the challenges of raising a child with autism... The strength of Carrie and Joe and the love that they obviously share for each other and their family are incredibly inspiring. -- Doug Flutie, The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for AutismTable of ContentsNote to Self. Early Days. Jack. Beware the Busy Urologist. Snowflakes. Making Progress: Stretch, Don't Break. My Paper Boy. When We Can't Find the Words. Cookies for Dad. A Letter to Henry. Lessons at the YMCA. The People We Meet. Dogs on Parade. A Letter to Joey. What Does Heaven Look Like? Obsession. Karate. A Letter to Rose. Anxiety and Medication. Cariello Cruise. A Letter To Charlie. Believe and Breathe. The Autism in All of Us. Signs. A Letter From Joey. Where We Are Now. A Letter to Jack. Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisThe first book to look seriously at the practical issues facing older adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), Wenn Lawson's groundbreaking handbook offers support, advice, and sensible ways in which to look at the issues.Informed by current research, interviews with older people diagnosed with ASC and his own experience, the author covers a multitude of issues including dealing with transitions and changes to routine, communicating an individual's particular needs and wishes to care home staff, the social and financial impact of retirement, mental health, and sensory and physical changes and challenges. Older people with ASC and their family and friends, as well as the professionals supporting them, will find this an indispensable and accessible book.Trade ReviewWenn Lawson is a gifted investigative writer, who masterfully weaves research with narratives and pragmatism. This is a talent particularly well used in Older Adults and Autism Spectrum Conditions. Thanks goes to Lawson for providing a comprehensive and very handy book that eases the concerns and uncertainties that typically circle aging and autism. -- Liane Holliday Willey, author of Safety Skills for Asperger Women and Pretending to be NormalWe need a map for the uncharted territory of aging and autism. Parents, professionals and especially those who have an Autism Spectrum Condition, will now be able to navigate through this territory, absorbing the clear explanations, rationale and wise advice, and be better prepared for the future. -- Tony Attwood, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Minds & Hearts Clinic, Australia, and author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's SyndromeA visionary, intelligent and compassionate book. Wenn Lawson's understanding of autism is firmly based on a lifetime of personal experience on the spectrum and years of academic scholarship. His book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in ageing, autism and the distinctive needs of each one of us. There is a long way yet to go in this field - Dr Lawson once again clearly and thoughtfully points us in the right direction. Future generations will look back and say, "He was a pioneer." -- Paul Jennings, AuthorTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Taking the road well-travelled. Foreword. Carol Povey. Introduction. Ageing and ASC: The definition of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and ageing. 1. Ageing in ASC: Stress Support needs due to memory changes and changes in daily living. 2. Ageing in ASC and building appropriate communication strategies. 3. Ageing in ASC: Working with personality. 4. Ageing in ASC: supporting seniors to identify their own feelings, thoughts and actions. 5. Ageing in ASC: Support for seniors in transition. 6. Ageing in ASC: preparing our future, ameliorating/avoiding loneliness. 7. Ageing in ASC: Dual diagnosis and Mental Health. 8. Ageing in ASC: Ageing comfortably. Creativity and Spirituality.

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Book SynopsisIn his groundbreaking book, Talmer Shockley (himself a love-shy individual) presents a thoroughly accessible and motivating read for those suffering from love-shyness... Pay attention to his words of wisdom. They will help you find the partner that you so richly deserve'- Nick Dubin, author of Asperger's Syndrome and BullyingFor many people, romantic and sexual relationships are complex and cause feelings of anxiety. For people who are love-shy, this anxiety is so overwhelming that it can make finding a partner feel like an impossible dream. Although relatively unrecognised, and therefore often undiagnosed, love-shyness is a condition which causes an intense phobia of romantic and sexual situations. This book is designed to help Love-Shys overcome this fear and allow themselves to meet, date, and eventually maintain romantic relationships with members of the opposite sex.A self-confessed Love-Shy, Talmer Shockley explores the condition, its links with Asperger's Syndrome and how it differs from normal shyness. He gives candid advice on how to deal with being love-shy, make dating an enjoyable experience, and survive the “relationship jungle”. While love-shyness is predominately a male problem, it can also affect women, and the book offers tips on relationship success for both sexes.Refreshingly honest and insightful, The Love-Shy Survival Guide provides essential advice for love-shy people wanting to overcome their anxiety and form successful romantic relationships.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Important Basics. 2. The Big Picture. 3. Get Out There. 4. Therapies. 5. For Women. 6. Going Pro. 7. On Your Own. Appendix A: Dealing with Shy Children. Appendix B: How to Give this Book to a Love-Shy. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe English language can be extremely confusing and illogical, especially for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who interpret meaning in a very literal way. Why should an announcement that cats and dogs are falling from the sky indicate heavy rain? And what have chickens got to do with being a coward?It's Raining Cats and Dogs is a witty and stylish insight into the mind of someone with an ASD. It beautifully illustrates why people with ASDs have problems understanding common phrases and idioms that others accept unquestioningly as part of everyday speech. The quirky drawings will entertain and inspire those on the spectrum, giving them the confidence to recognise figures of speech, feel less alienated and even use idioms themselves.The drawings will form instantly memorable references for those with ASDs to recall whenever they need to and will be helpful for anyone curious to understand the ASD way of thinking. They will enable people on the spectrum and their friends, families, teachers and colleagues to better understand and communicate with each other.

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Book SynopsisIlana Estelle grew up not knowing she had a disability, not knowing she had cerebral palsy... and it took forty-six years for her to find out. Spirituality has helped Ilana on her journey and in her new book, Spirituality, Healing and Me, she uses her experience of mental and physical disability in the healing process, to create positivity and healing for others. Packed with inspiring messages and real-life vignettes, Ilana's book shows how spirituality can help us cope with the modern world and reset our moral compass. Based on her own experiences of spirituality and healing, she shows how focusing on values such as understanding, compassion, tolerance, creativity and acceptance can help us find our inner calm. This book will help you to: - Improve emotional balance and wellness - Boost confidence and self-esteem - Stay self-aware, grounded and patient - Appreciate life and each other - Accept changing circumstances - Enhance positive emotions and personal healing

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurship can be an ideal career option for enterprising individuals with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and this detailed guide explains how to tell if being self-employed is right for you and how to go about starting and growing your own business.Written by a successful entrepreneur and business consultant with Asperger Syndrome, this book provides all the guidance you need on the practicalities of starting up a company. The unique strengths that Asperger leaders can bring to a new business venture are highlighted and solutions are offered for elements of entrepreneurship that can create stumbling blocks such as developing working relationships within your company, marketing yourself and your business, managing finances, networking and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.Full of pragmatic advice, case studies from established business owners with Asperger Syndrome and practical tools for professional development, this is an essential startup handbook for anyone on the spectrum considering making the leap to becoming an entrepreneur.Trade ReviewNot only is a book on Asperger entrepreneurship long-overdue, but Rosalind may have shut down the need for future books on the subject. She has written a thoroughly complete, easy-to-read guide that will satisfy not just the budding entrepreneur who has some idea of what's required, but also the dreamer who has no clue where to start... An Asperger's Guide to Entrepreneurship had me exclaiming 'Finally!' too many times as I read it. It promises real hope, and positive change in the lives of so many of us. -- from the foreword by Michael John Carley, founder of GRASP and author of Asperger’s From the Inside-OutThis detailed guide explains how to tell if being self-employed is right for you and how to go about starting and growing your own business. It highlights the unique strengths that Asperger leaders can bring to a new business venture and offers solutions for elements that could otherwise create stumbling blocks. Full of pragmatic advice, case studies and practical tools for professional development. -- prospect - Educational ResourcesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Understanding What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur. 1.Understanding Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneur. 2. Why Do People Decide to Become Entrepreneurs? Part 2: Moving from a Corporate Job to an Entrepreneurial Career. 3. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making as an Entrepreneur. 4. Differences in Operational Processes in General. Part 3: Practicalities of Starting Up a Business. 5. I've Made the Decision – What Now? 6. Initial Financial Forecasting. 7. Developing a Competitive Advantage. 8. Developing a More Formal Business Plan and Model. 9. The Entrepreneur as Leader. 10. Dealing with Suppliers. 11. Marketing Yourself and Your Business – Your Public Face. 12. Initial Business Development. 13. The Tender and Contracting Process. Part 4: Personal Development for Entrepreneurs on the Autistic Spectrum. 14. Building Internal Relationships. 15. Networking – An On-Going Requirement. 16. Making Your New Business the Focus in Your Life – NOT Your Life in Totality. 17. Developing your Work Area to Optimise your Performance. 18. Taking on Other Shareholders – The Challenge of Sharing Your Business. 19. Learning to Live with Change – The Life of an Entrepreneur. Part 5: Practical Toolkits and Exercises. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis"A stunning account."?Kirkus, starred review?This profoundly literate memoir of courage stuns and moves, and in its ferocious honesty, delights.??Mark Medoff, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Children of a Lesser GodTake It Lying Down is ?a movingly intricate weave?a detailed and poetic chronicle of healing against all odds, an intense love story, a narrative of a young man?s journey from Maine to New Mexico and adulthood, and a book of literary inspiration and wisdom . . . this is not a medical book, not a self-help book: it?s a literate, occasionally theatrical, surprisingly buoyant, always philosophical and compelling journey through one man?s life.??From the Foreword by Len JenkinSix months shy of retirement and on a family vacation in Mexico, Jim Linnell steps off the porch of a rented guest house and breaks his neck. He is medevacked to his hometown hospital in Albuquerque and from there to a spinal cord injury hospital in Denver, where he learns he may live the rest of his life as a quadriplegic. How does a person absorb such news?Jim?s injury is incomplete: He has a two-year window for improvement. After three months of rehabilitation at the hospital, he and his wife, Jennifer, return to their home with an armada of equipment for his therapy, a heavy dose of anxiety about how they will manage together, and many unanswerable questions: Will Jim get better? What kind of future will they have? Can they move past denial to accept the possibility that Jim may remain a quadriplegic?Take It Lying Down portrays a man reclaiming his life from catastrophe?it is a book of exemplary courage.

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Book SynopsisHow a young boy struck down with paralyzing polio nevertheless determined to devote his life to the military.

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Book SynopsisAutism is a bit like an ice-cream sundae. There are lots of ingredients that go into it. There are so many types of sundae glasses out there. Some are plain and simple, some are loud and proud! In fact, sundae glasses are a bit like people - we're all different. Because we all have different personalities, autism doesn't look the same in everybody.This picture-led book uses ice-cream sundae ingredients to represent various aspects of autism such as sensory differences, special interests or rigidity of thinking, explaining the different facets of autism in a neutral way. The reader can create their own individual 'ice-cream sundae' to illustrate their personal strengths and challenges, highlighting how it makes them unique and helping to build confidence and self-awareness. It includes colourful illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.Trade ReviewThe Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism weaves autism awareness and education through a clever and holistically sound format perfect for young readers. Great discussions and acceptance can grow from the sharing of this book! -- Liane Holliday-Willey, EdD Author of Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female LifeWhat a clever little book! It simplifies the complex world of autism in the tastiest of ways. -- Kathy Hoopmann, Author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and All Birds Have Anxiety

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Book SynopsisThe first book showing how, in easily followed steps, you can treat your own back pain. Unlike the author''s previous book Back In Action, which gives information on the range of treatments available for different back problems, The Back Sufferer''s Handbook places emphasis on the contribution the sufferer can make putting the problem right.In language that every back pain sufferer will find completely understandable, it describes each spinal disorder and what causes the pain. It gives helpful back exercises with information about what they will achieve and how frequently they should be done. There is also advice on back pain management, the role of medication, the use of bed rest and how to return to work. This book is essential reading both for the patient confined to bed with acute back pain, and for someone with less severe back problems, but still having to cope with back pain or discomfort on an everyday basis.Trade ReviewSarah Key's exercises really do work -- HRH the Prince of Walesphysiotherapist to The Royals * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisMany children spend their entire school lives struggling with their school work. Research has shown that at least 10-15 per cent of children with apparently normal learning ability will have a significant problem with school learning. They may feel that whatever they do it is not good enough - either for their parents, their teachers or indeed themselves. This can often result in feelings of demoralisation, and even alienation from learning and school. This book aims to address these issues and to help parents understand and deal with them.Dyslexia: A Parents'' Guide starts by correcting common misconceptions of learning difficulties that are rife in the press and popular literature, and addresses the conflicting approaches and advice from ''experts''. This authoritative guide then moves through diagnosis with information on dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, discalculia and more to offering practical and easy tips to enable parents to help their child overcome their learni

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Book SynopsisYoung and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack.Trade ReviewKatie's account of her experiences is unflinching, but marked with a deeply impressive dignity and courage. * Daily Mail *Read Beautiful and you will be angered, moved and inspired. Above all, you will be in awe of Katie Piper. * Sunday Express *[Katie Piper} relives her story, movingly showing us that beauty really is more than skin deep. * Woman *heart-wrenching... truly inspiring... * Glamour *

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Book SynopsisChildren with autistic spectrum disorders have unique learning styles, or autistic learning disabilities. These pose unique challenges to parents seeking the best educational path for their autistic child, and for educators shaping educational programs for children with autism and related disorders.In Helping Children with Autism Learn, Dr Siegel, a developmental psychologist and director of a large university clinic for autistic children, provides concrete guidance for dealing with these challenges. The book not only enumerates the autistic learning disabilities, but critiques all of the available educational programs for these children, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each program and the appropriateness of a program for specific disabilities.Helping Children with Autism Learn is structured so that the parent and teacher can use it as a program planner and can evaluate the success and appropriateness of each strategy, refining the program as necessary. Key areas of conceTrade Review"Besides writing in an accessible and often lighthearted style, Siegel has established an excellent and clearly defined structure for each chapter, providing a concise overview, thorough descriptions, and conclusions that help bridge the gap between readers with different backgrounds and familiarity with ASD."--Library Journal (starred review)"Excels at showing what parents and educators need to do to reach autistic children. She includes a valuable section on having successful individualized educational programs (IEPs), the standard for children with special needs."--Library Journal (Collection Development for Autism)"This book contains an abundance of clearly written, easy to understand information for educating the child with autism."--Temple Gradin, author of Thinking in Pictures"This is a very positive book--sensitive to the dilemmas that children with autism face and positive about their ability to learn and adapt. It focuses on solutions to the challenges that autism presents, solutions that lead to new learning and adapting. Siegel's conversational style of language makes the book highly accessible for parents, teachers, and the various interventionists who serve children with autism. Her description of the matrix of abilities and disabilities--how the core neuropsychological features of autism come together to create patterns of strengths and weaknesses--demystifies some of the puzzle of autism. She draws the outline of the separate pieces and shows how they fit together to form both the familiar pattern of autism that clinicians recognize but also the individual profile that defines each individual person with autism."--Sally Rogers, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California Davis Medical Center"Bryna Siegel has made a thoughtful and learned analysis of the unique and perplexing learning strengths and weaknesses exemplified by the autism spectrum. Her book makes a valuable contribution to parents and professionals searching for clarification."--Eric Schopler, Founder and Co-Director, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"The landscape of educational and treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorders is complex and often overwhelming for parents and professionals. Drawing from her many years of experience, Dr. Siegel provides a helpful guide for making decisions about directions in educational programming."--Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Director, Childhood Communication Services and Adjunct Professor, Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown UniversityTable of ContentsPART I ; THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES ; PART II ; AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES: WHAT MAKES THE WORLD OF THE AUTISTIC CHILD DIFFERENT? ; PART III ; METHODS OF TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: HOW THEY ADDRESS AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES

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Book SynopsisOffers insight and comfort to individuals caring for a loved one and is useful for health care professionals. This book describes how the illness career and social meaning of cancer, dementia, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and chemical dependence affect the caregiving experience. It provides a bibliography of various memoirs.Trade ReviewReadable and well researched... The Caregiver's Tale: Loss and Renewal in Memoirs of Family Life is a useful book. -- Delese Wear, PhD Journal of the American Medical Association A unique and useful contribution to the knowledge of the family caregiver experience... A useful educational tool. -- Nicole A. Graves Journal of Marriage and Family A unique and valuable contribution to the social work literature and offers a deeply human view of... of caregiving. -- Michelle Estile The New Social Worker Online

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Book SynopsisUncharted is a collection of powerful first-person stories by current and former scientists with disabilities or chronic conditions who have faced both successes and challenges because of their health.Trade ReviewUncharted is a crucial and timely collection exploring the lived experiences of scientists with a broad array of disabilities and chronic conditions. Bayer and Serrato Marks, alongside many brilliant contributors, share courageous and moving stories that will challenge and shift the way readers think about disability. The book offers companionship for scientists working under what can be isolating conditions as well as recommendations for improving access in STEM fields. Uncharted is a must-read call to action for scientists and their institutions to ensure a more inclusive and just future for all. -- Faith Kearns, author of Getting to the Heart of Science Communication: A Guide to Effective EngagementA hopeful, heart-wrenching kaleidoscope of stories. These personal essays vividly share experiences that have been ignored or silenced for too long. The contributors have given us a gift and an opportunity to think broadly and act boldly to support everyone, in all of our unique and changing needs. This expansive collection of first-person stories is a must-read for anyone who cares about scientific research and all the humans who do it. -- Liz Neeley, founder and CEO, LiminalUncharted is full of compelling narratives that illustrate the ingenuity and resilience of disabled scientists as well as the challenges they face, demonstrating the multifacetedness of their lived experiences. -- Lisette E. Torres, senior researcher, TERCAlma C. Schrage’s memoir of her conference-going and research fieldwork as a young, deaf biologist [is] one of the… best pieces in the volume. * Inside Higher Ed *Some of the most validating writing I have ever read. A sobering reminder of just how much work remains to be done in the service of a more accessible and inclusive scientific culture. -- Leslie Berntsen, director of education and research, The Story ColliderHighly recommended. Excellent for starting conversations about disability, bias, and ablism in STEM. * Choice Reviews, the American Library Association (ALA) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Charting the Course, by Skylar Bayer and Gabi Serrato MarksPart I. Getting Underway1. Rolling to Freedom, by Mpho Kgoadi2. Regaining Control, by Jenn Pickering3. Changing Tides: What Does It Mean to Be Blind?, by Maureen J. Hayden4. Dear Cassy, by Sami Chen5. Sea Legs: Working Around Motion Sickness, by Amanda HeidtPart II. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea6. A Safe Space, by Daisy Shearer7. When Fieldwork Doesn’t Work: A Broken Bildungsroman, by Lauren A. White8. Birds, Bees, and Anxieties, by Anonymous 19. My Brown Waterproof Boots, by Skylar Bayer10. Hope Is My Anchor, by Furaha AsaniPart III. Rallying the Crew11. The Place I Rest, by Alma C. Schrage12. Sometimes It Doesn’t Get Better, but That’s OK, Too, by Alexander G. Steele13. Christmas on Rangatira Island, by Sophie Fern14. Living with a Rare Condition, by Sophie Okolo15. Planning the Journey of a Lifetime, by Richard Wendell MankinPart IV. In the Heart of the Maelstrom16. The Butt Balloon, by Anonymous 217. This Is Wallace Alfred Russel Simonis, by Juniper L. Simonis18. The Day That Changed Everything, by Syreeta L. Nolan19. Being the First and Only to Ask, by Amanda O’Brien20. Lost in New Orleans, by Stephanie Schroeder21. Ascending the Cinder Cone, by Divya M. PersaudPart V. Reflections in the Water22. Thinking Beyond the “Social Model of Disability,” by Glyn Everett23. Suffer in Silence or Leave, by Emma Tung Corcoran24. (In)Visibly Eroding Bones, Bodies, and Landscapes, by Leehi Yona25. The Abyss, by Katie Harazin26. Navigating the Curve, by Sunshine Menezes27. Tidy Columns, by Olivia BernardPart VI. I Am the Captain of My Ship28. Broader Impacts, by Jennifer L. Piatek29. Doo hwił hóyéeda . . . : A Lesson Lost in Translation . . . , by Taylor Francisco30. The Ridge, by Gabi Serrato Marks31. Who I Am, by Vincent Martin32. The Best Place for My Hearing Aids Is on My Desk, by Michele CookeConclusion: Aid to NavigationAcknowledgmentsReflection and Discussion QuestionsFurther Reading and ResourcesGlossaryBibliographyAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisUncharted is a collection of powerful first-person stories by current and former scientists with disabilities or chronic conditions who have faced both successes and challenges because of their health.Trade ReviewUncharted is a crucial and timely collection exploring the lived experiences of scientists with a broad array of disabilities and chronic conditions. Bayer and Serrato Marks, alongside many brilliant contributors, share courageous and moving stories that will challenge and shift the way readers think about disability. The book offers companionship for scientists working under what can be isolating conditions as well as recommendations for improving access in STEM fields. Uncharted is a must-read call to action for scientists and their institutions to ensure a more inclusive and just future for all. -- Faith Kearns, author of Getting to the Heart of Science Communication: A Guide to Effective EngagementA hopeful, heart-wrenching kaleidoscope of stories. These personal essays vividly share experiences that have been ignored or silenced for too long. The contributors have given us a gift and an opportunity to think broadly and act boldly to support everyone, in all of our unique and changing needs. This expansive collection of first-person stories is a must-read for anyone who cares about scientific research and all the humans who do it. -- Liz Neeley, founder and CEO, LiminalUncharted is full of compelling narratives that illustrate the ingenuity and resilience of disabled scientists as well as the challenges they face, demonstrating the multifacetedness of their lived experiences. -- Lisette E. Torres, senior researcher, TERCAlma C. Schrage’s memoir of her conference-going and research fieldwork as a young, deaf biologist [is] one of the… best pieces in the volume. * Inside Higher Ed *Some of the most validating writing I have ever read. A sobering reminder of just how much work remains to be done in the service of a more accessible and inclusive scientific culture. -- Leslie Berntsen, director of education and research, The Story ColliderHighly recommended. Excellent for starting conversations about disability, bias, and ablism in STEM. * Choice Reviews, the American Library Association (ALA) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Charting the Course, by Skylar Bayer and Gabi Serrato MarksPart I. Getting Underway1. Rolling to Freedom, by Mpho Kgoadi2. Regaining Control, by Jenn Pickering3. Changing Tides: What Does It Mean to Be Blind?, by Maureen J. Hayden4. Dear Cassy, by Sami Chen5. Sea Legs: Working Around Motion Sickness, by Amanda HeidtPart II. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea6. A Safe Space, by Daisy Shearer7. When Fieldwork Doesn’t Work: A Broken Bildungsroman, by Lauren A. White8. Birds, Bees, and Anxieties, by Anonymous 19. My Brown Waterproof Boots, by Skylar Bayer10. Hope Is My Anchor, by Furaha AsaniPart III. Rallying the Crew11. The Place I Rest, by Alma C. Schrage12. Sometimes It Doesn’t Get Better, but That’s OK, Too, by Alexander G. Steele13. Christmas on Rangatira Island, by Sophie Fern14. Living with a Rare Condition, by Sophie Okolo15. Planning the Journey of a Lifetime, by Richard Wendell MankinPart IV. In the Heart of the Maelstrom16. The Butt Balloon, by Anonymous 217. This Is Wallace Alfred Russel Simonis, by Juniper L. Simonis18. The Day That Changed Everything, by Syreeta L. Nolan19. Being the First and Only to Ask, by Amanda O’Brien20. Lost in New Orleans, by Stephanie Schroeder21. Ascending the Cinder Cone, by Divya M. PersaudPart V. Reflections in the Water22. Thinking Beyond the “Social Model of Disability,” by Glyn Everett23. Suffer in Silence or Leave, by Emma Tung Corcoran24. (In)Visibly Eroding Bones, Bodies, and Landscapes, by Leehi Yona25. The Abyss, by Katie Harazin26. Navigating the Curve, by Sunshine Menezes27. Tidy Columns, by Olivia BernardPart VI. I Am the Captain of My Ship28. Broader Impacts, by Jennifer L. Piatek29. Doo hwił hóyéeda . . . : A Lesson Lost in Translation . . . , by Taylor Francisco30. The Ridge, by Gabi Serrato Marks31. Who I Am, by Vincent Martin32. The Best Place for My Hearing Aids Is on My Desk, by Michele CookeConclusion: Aid to NavigationAcknowledgmentsReflection and Discussion QuestionsFurther Reading and ResourcesGlossaryBibliographyAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisYoga can benefit every body, including yours! Discover how to take advantage of all yoga has to offer with this all-encompassing yoga guide. No matter who you are or what your abilities are, Yoga for Everyone includes a fabulous 50 poses proving something for everyone to love. From plus size yoga and pregnancy yoga, to yoga for the elderly or disabled, you can explore variations and modifications to much-loved yoga poses, from the comfort of your own home. Every exercise utilises the essential elements of yoga to ensure you can gain all the physical and mental benefits, and will also allow you to perform all 10 sequences, which combine different poses into one singular experience and focus on specific health benefits each pose has on your body. Dive straight in to discover: -A visually illustrated yoga guide showcasing diversity in people and their mixed fitness abilities -50 yoga exercises with a minimum of 3 modifications for varyinTrade ReviewGreat for first timers as the easy moves can be adapted for all shapes, sizes and abilities. * Woman's Own *This inclusive guide shows how to tailor yoga to the needs of your body, no matter what your shape, size, age or ability. * Country Living *

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Book SynopsisWomen''s lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people''s lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you''re subjected to both sets of rules?This powerful, honest, hilarious and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the intersection; the struggles, the joys and the unseen realities of being a disabled woman. From navigating the worlds of education and work, dating and friendship; to managing care; contemplating motherhood; and learning to accept your body against a pervasive narrative that it is somehow broken and in need of fixing, The View From Down Here shines a light on what it really means to move through the world as a disabled woman.Trade Review"In a book that is at turns both devastating and light-hearted, Webster succinctly dismantles preconceptions around disability" -- Ellen Peirson-Hagger * The New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisA moving, patient-centered portrait of the social importance of speech, from a medical expert known for his humanizing explorations of health.Language comes to us through culture, environment, and family. Words embed over time, as we use our minds to comprehend them and then our mouths to say, mean, and own them. Without the ability to speak, or when talking becomes difficult, we face a challenge like few others, forced to reconnect with a world which assumes its communicators are eloquent vocally. In Hard Talk, Jonathan Cole takes a necessary look at the privilege of speech so we can better accommodate those for whom it presents problems. Cole creates space for people with a variety of conditions, including cerebral palsy, vocal cord palsy, cleft palate, Parkinson?s, and post stroke dysphasia, to describe in their own words what the experience of difficult speech is like. No struggle is the same. Each develops along its own axis of factors?cognitive, social, and physical?that lead to unique vulnerabilities as well as extraordinary moments of adaptation and resilience. One person finds social chatter becoming more problematic than work speech. Another grows alarmed as changes in speech begin to constrain inner thoughts. Some lose the ability to find or make words though they retain awareness, while others lose self-awareness but maintain fluent speech bereft of meaning. One even loses the ability to speak with family while continuing to interact at work. Hard Talk reacquaints us with the social power of speech while affirming the humane value of listening. Cole also reflects on the neuroscientific advances we?ve made in understanding barriers to speech and how we might reduce them.

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Book SynopsisMeet Jess, aka Touretteshero. Jess has Tourettes Syndrome.Welcome to Biscuit Land is a witty yet stirring first-hand account of dealing with the daily difficulties of Tourettes - a neurological disorder characterized by physical and verbal tics. Jess Thom shares a year of her life, detailing the entire spectrum of her experiences. From arm and leg tics that can occasionally be life-threatening to uncontrollable verbal outburst - she says the word 'biscuit' an average of 16 times per minute - Jess manages with the support of a close network of friends and family, as well as encountering strangers who can be unpredictably helpful and harmful.At once funny and shocking, tender and moving, this memoir provides a courageous and optimistic voice in the face of the major challenges, leaving readers with an inspiring message of resilience.

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Book SynopsisFrom getting started choosing a career, tips on job interviews to information on life in employment, starting from induction onwards, daily management of a workload, selling strengths, and even guidance on how to build a good balance between work and home life, Amanda Kirby identifies the best strategies to use for success, both professionally and personally.While being in a new job can be exciting, it can also provoke anxious feelings of not being quite sure what to do and when to act. The information in this book is the ideal preparation for the challenges, and new opportunities, ahead.Drawing on decades of practical experience, as well as her academic expertise, Amanda Kirby provides a comprehensive range of helpful information built from contributions from many people with specific learning difficulties who have gone through this experience, and professionals working in the field. This is an easy to use guide that will prepare anyone for all aspects of life in employme

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Book SynopsisRachel Adams' life had always gone according to plan. Everything changed with the birth of her second child, Henry. Just minutes after he was born, doctors told her that Henry had Down syndrome. In this book, she chronicles the first three years of Henry's life and her own transformative experience of becoming the mother of a disabled child.Trade Review"An important, hopeful book."—Susannah Meadows, New York Times"In this quietly moving memoir, Adams writes about coming to terms with her son's diagnosis, education, limitations, and identity. . . . Generous and honest."—Boston Globe"In this quietly moving memoir, Adams writes about coming to terms with her son's diagnosis, education, limitations, and identity. . . . Generous and honest, Adams politely rejects some of the frames others want to put on her family. Henry isn't an angel, she isn't a saint."—Boston GlobeWinner of the 2014 Delta Kappa Gamma Society's Educator's Award“This is a terrific book—gorgeously written, beautifully realized.”—Michael Bérubé, author of Life as We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child“. . . this book is a composite of the challenges and enjoyments of the first few years of a child with special needs and the family. . . . very useful for parents, family members, but also professionals including physicians, nurses, therapists, and genetic counselors.”—Fran Hickey, M.D., Director of the Sie Center for Down Syndrome, Colorado Children’s Hospital“Adams succeeds in the difficult task of rendering intensely personal material in a way that makes any reader reflect on larger cultural questions . . . This book should be mandatory reading for all medical students, especially those entering the fields of obstetrics and gynecology.”—Georgina Kleege, author of Sight Unseen and Blind Rage: Letters to Helen Keller"Rachel Adams’ Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and Discovery is a must-read, moving, thought-provoking, important. I highly recommend."—Jon Colman, President, National Down Syndrome Society "Raising Henry is not just a forthright and poetic family chronicle; it is a provocative exploration of Down syndrome, disability, and what it means to be human. Adams is feisty, compassionate, and brilliant."—Penny Wolfson, author of Moonrise: One Family, Genetic Identity and Muscular Dystrophy

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Book SynopsisI am not going to let my blindness build a brick wall around me. I''d give my eyes one hundred times again to have the chance to do what I have done, and what I can still do.-Brad Snyder speaking with First Lady Michelle ObamaOn the night Osama bin Laden was killed, US Navy Lieutenant Brad Snyder was serving in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer with SEAL Team Ten. When he learned of SEAL Team Six''s heroics across the Pakistani border, Brad was thankful. Still, he knew that his dangerous combat deployment would continue.Less than five months later, Brad was engulfed by darkness after a massive blast caused by an enemy improvised explosive device. Suddenly Brad was blind, with vivid dreams serving as painful nightly reminders of his sacrifice.Exactly one year after losing his sight, Brad heard thousands cheer as he stood on a podium in London. Incredibly, Brad had just won a gold medal in swimming at the 2012 Paralympic Games.Fire in My Eyes is the astonishing true story of a wounded veteran who refused to give up. Lieutenant Brad Snyder did not let blindness build a wall around him-through tenacity and courage, he tore it down.Trade ReviewAdvance praise for Fire in My Eyes "Fire in My Eyes is a testament to the extraordinary courage and unwavering dedication of the men and women serving in the US Armed Forces. Lieutenant Brad Snyder's remarkable story is sure to captivate and inspire." --Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense "Fire in My Eyes by Brad Snyder and Tom Sileo tells an unforgettable story of heroism and sacrifice on the battlefield. It's an inspiring journey that leads us through darkness to victory."--Eric Greitens, New York Times bestselling author of Resilience and former Navy SEAL "Brad Snyder is an American hero. I first met him at Walter Reed and thanked him for his brave service to the nation. As a wounded veteran and two-time gold-medal swimmer, his story is the American story of a patriot who never gave up fighting to live and to win for his country."--Leon Panetta, former Director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense "Brad Snyder represents the true essence of a warrior. Facing a life-changing injury that would cripple the strongest of individuals, he demonstrated the willpower of an American warfighter. His story is one of courage that we all need to read."--Captain Florent Groberg, US Army (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipient New York Journal of Books, 8/19/16 "Every once in a while, every American needs to pick up and read a book like Fire in My Eyes...Snyder's story is a needed reminder that the very best of us continue to risk their lives serving in our armed forces with courage, dedication and a deep and abiding love for our country...An inspiring tale." NavyHistory.org (website of the Naval Historical Foundation), 7/30/16 "A visceral story of fortitude, of striding into harm's way time and again for the sake of others...The prose is strong and authentic...Veterans, especially service academy graduates and disposaleers, will connect with their own experiences due to Snyder and Sileo's superior composition...Fire in My Eyes must sit prominently next to other phenomenal stories like Elizabeth Kauffman Bush's America's first Frogman and Aaron Ralston's autobiography, Between a Rock and a Hard Place. To those aspiring to serve...Fire in My Eyes is mandatory reading...Through these pages they will truly understand what service is, what one is called to do." "Inspirational." ?TeamUSA.org, 11/1/16 "A story of tragedy that turns to gold...Snyder gives a first-hand account of what it is like to serve in today's military - high stress, intense training, and loss of friends and loved ones...A truly inspirational story." ?Today.com, 11/14/16

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Book SynopsisThe honest, relatable, actionable roadmap to the practicalities of parenting a disabled child, featuring personal stories, expert interviews, and the foundational information parents need to know about topics including diagnosis, school, doctors, insurance, financial planning, disability rights, and what life looks like as a parent caregiver. For parents of disabled children, navigating the systems, services, and supports is a daunting, and often overwhelming, task. No one explains to parents how to figure out the complex medical, educational, and social service systems essential to their child''s success. Over and over, parents are being asked to reinvent the exact same wheels.According to the CDC, Every 4 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. That''s 1 in 33. There''s no handbook for how to do this. Until now.Presented with empathy and humour, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to t

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Book Synopsis“A renowned geneticist races against time to diagnose a malady that landed at his door… A complex, well-related story of medical detective work.” --KIRKUS   At the age of twenty-seven, Whitney Dafoe was forced to give up his life as a photographer who traveled the world. Bit by bit a mysterious illness stole away the pieces of his life: First, it took the strength of his legs, then his voice, and his ability to eat. Finally, even the sound of a footstep in his room became unbearable. The Puzzle Solver follows several years in which he desperately sought answers from specialist after specialist, where at one point his 6'3' frame dropped to 115 lbs. For years, he underwent endless medical tests, but doctors told him there was nothing wrong. Then, finally, a diagnosis: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis.In the 80s, when an outbreak of people immobilized

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Book Synopsis"In his book Understanding Dyslexia Denis Lawrence leaves no stone unturned. This up-to-date book provides a comprehensive account of all aspects of dyslexia. The author's knowledge, experience and empathy is evident and the book can be recommended for all who want a simple account of the nature and consequences of dyslexia."Professor Maggie Snowling, University of York, UK"[This book is] a very readable introduction and guide covering theories of dyslexia and important areas of practical importance to those living with dyslexia or providing support for them."J.B.Thomas, Loughborough University, UKDyslexia affects at least ten per cent of children and is the most common special educational need that teachers encounter. However, the characteristics of dyslexia can mean that it is often confused with other learning difficulties. Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this easy-to-read book helps you to understand what is meant by 'dyslexia', Table of ContentsAcknowledgements IntroductionThe history of dyslexiaCharacteristics of dyslexiaDefining dyslexiaDyslexia and other specific learning difficultiesTeaching the dyslexic child The causes of dyslexiaAssessing dyslexiaUnderstanding a psychological reportSelf-esteem and the dyslexic childMaintaining self-esteem in parents and teachersSociety's attitudes towards dyslexiaGlossaryAppendicesIndexReferences

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Book SynopsisHigher Education presents significant challenges for disabled faculty. This book highlights the structural barriers that create challenges for faculty and demonstrates ways in which we can improve on current practice. Staff face a competitive environment which is increasingly characterised by long working hours and the use of standardised metrics to monitor and evaluate performance. The author underlines this issue as well as covering a range of subjects including the stigma associated with disability, workplace discrimination, the decision to disclose a disability, and access to workplace accommodations. The book:âAmplifies the voices and experiences of disabled facultyâExamines the representation of disability and how this affects both disabled and non-disabled audiencesâProvides a range of personal accounts of visible and invisible disabilities by those working in Higher EducationâArgues for changesTable of ContentsChapter 1: Representing DisabilityChapter 2: Stigma and Discrimination Chapter 3: Academic Culture and Context Chapter 4: Invisible Disabilities and the Decision to DiscloseChapter 5: Experiences of Disabled AcademicsChapter 6: Perceptions of Disabled Academics and Disability Chapter 7: Advice and Guidance

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Book SynopsisFINALIST FOR THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE FOR MEMOIR''An exquisite exploration of disability, identity and the human capacity to do (and be) more than we''ve ever dreamed'' Time''Gorgeously, vividly alive'' New York Times''Challenges the unspoken social taboos about the disabled body, unpacking myths of beauty and our complicity in upholding those myths'' Lit HubBorn with sacral agenesis, a visible congenital disability that affects her stature and gait, Chloé Cooper Jones had always found solace in what she thought of as ''the neutral room'' - a dissociative space in her mind that offered her solace and self-protection, but also kept her isolated. When she became pregnant (disproving her doctor, who had assumed it impossible), something necessary in her started to crack, forcing her to reckon with her defensive positionality to the world and the people in it. This prompted an odyssey across time andTrade ReviewEasy Beauty is bold, honest, and superbly well-written. Chloé Cooper Jones is ruthless in probing our weakest and darkest areas, and does so with grace, humor, and ultimately, with something one seldom finds: kindness and humanity. * André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name *Graceful, soul-baring * Melanie Reid, The Times *Gorgeous, vividly alive... In rejecting the dismissive gaze of others, Jones stands in the light of her own extremely able self -- Books of the Year * New York Times *What a gift of a book ... Easy Beauty has the rigor and precision of Joan Didion and Maggie Nelson and a forthright humor and naked truth all its own. * Sarah Ruhl, author of Smile *Perceptive, stylish, and darkly funny, Easy Beauty is an act of grace, and a reckoning. Chloé Cooper Jones is a remarkable writer - I would follow her mind anywhere. * Anna Wiener, author of Uncanny Valley *Chloé Cooper Jones is a writer whose work I don't read, but enter: she weaves her brainy, crackling interior into the sinews of a reality that is forever reminding its participants of the difficulty of living inside a body. Easy Beauty is the most humane book I have read in a long time: in her insistence that we bear witness to each other, Jones calls forth a better, and indeed more beautiful world. I loved this book. * Kristen Radtke, author of Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness *I recommend Easy Beauty to anyone who has wanted beauty badly, even without knowing quite what it is, but who could never seem to access it. At least, I'm that sort of anyone, and I could feel and recognize parts of myself in every moment of this book. Chloé Cooper Jones' writing pierces right through and lets a light in. * Mitski, singer-songwriter *In this ambitious and elegant book about seeing and being seen, Chloé Cooper Jones invokes thorny, theoretical material about identity, the social order, and how we measure human value, but her clarity and compassion invite all readers in. She has created a forceful and fresh point of view from which to anatomize power, access, and perception in her precise, unsparing prose. A necessary, relentlessly honest book that feels both of the moment and timeless. * Whiting Foundation Judges citation *Jones is a magnificent guide, fiercely sharp and fiercely human. This book is for anyone who wants to immerse into a world of beauty, who wants to get real about the roots of their desire, and who can't quite kick the habit of admiring the structures-and humans-who harm them. The questions she raises will resound in your head for a long time to come. * Lulu Fisher, author of Why Fish Don't Exist and host of Radiolab *This book is utterly remarkable. I was spellbound by the style, the ideas, the vulnerability, the talent. * Lydia Kiesling, author of The Golden State *Dazzling . . . Chloe Cooper Jones challenges society's rules of attraction with razor-sharp wit and intellect . . .[and) makes a brilliant case for the beauty of complexity * Starred Publishers Weekly *Exquisite. Here Pulitzer finalist Jones reflects on our standards of beauty from the perspective of a disabled woman whose rare congenital condition affects her stature and gait, and leaves her in constant pain. But it's ultimately motherhood that liberates her, and prompts her to re-examine the limitations she has accepted as givens. * O Magazine *Jones challenges the unspoken social taboos about the disabled body, unpacking myths of beauty and our complicity in upholding those myths. Blending journalism, philosophy, and memoir, it's a book that everyone will be talking about. * Lit Hub *A memoir full of insight as the author tries to wrestle understanding and ownership of herself from a world still eager to assert its sovereignty over the female body. * Jarred McGinnis, author of The Coward *A soul-stretching, breathtaking existential memoir chronicles her reclaiming of body, mind, and self . . . Superlative writing, rendering complex emotion and unparalleled insight in skilfully precise language. Her debut is a game-changing gift to readers. * Booklist, starred review *Despite doctors' dire predictions that she wouldn't live, walk or have children, she has done these things and more. Here, she probes the ways a culture determines a person's value and embarks on a journey to understand the myth of beauty and her own unintentional complicity in it. * Washington Post *The multiple depths that Jones plumbs in Easy Beauty results in a memoir that can't easily be classified. The same can be said for the book's author. Jones is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a philosophy professor and a writer, who delves into her journey as a daughter, mother, wife and her search for a new way of seeing the world. In other words, her story is about the complexity of the human experience and the questions of identity and belonging that plague us all. * People Magazine *Inspired in part by the shift Jones saw in others' perceptions of her during her pregnancy, Easy Beauty challenges deep-seated assumptions about who gets to be capable, trustworthy, and desirable. * Bustle Magazine *Candid and truth-seeking, this memoir charts the act of refocusing and realigning the ways we view and interpret ourselves * NB Magazine *Achingly felt, Jones's writing is a revelation * Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2022 *Easy Beauty is an exquisite exploration of disability, identity, and the human capacity to do (and be) more than we've ever dreamed * Time *Touching and often humorous... explores life from the perspective of those who don't conform to conventional beauty standards -- Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Record *Genius... Shifted my understanding of a world I've only experienced while able-bodied -- Best Memoirs of 2022 * Vulture *Moving, incisive... Jones resists sentimentality and is as unsparing of herself as she is of other people, and yet she writes with such graciousness. A wonderful debut -- Tomi Obaro * Buzzfeed News *Gorgeous, concise and often very funny... a gripping memoir about parenting, disabilities and figuring out what to do next... a philosophical masterpiece, written in the tradition of those who see philosophy not as a dry academic subject but as a way of life * Coachella Review *A masterpiece ... Cooper Jones uses the particulars of her own experience to formulate ideas that are at once universally applicable and genuinely profound * Irish Times *

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Book Synopsis''GORGEOUS, VIVIDLY ALIVE'' NEW YORK TIMES''BOLD, HONEST AND SUPERBLY WELL-WRITTEN'' ANDRÉ ACIMAN, AUTHOR OF CALL ME BY YOUR NAME''GRACEFUL AND SOUL-BARING'' MELANIE REID, THE TIMES''WHAT A GIFT . . . HAS THE RIGOR AND PRECISION OF JOAN DIDION AND MAGGIE NELSON AND A FORTHRIGHT HUMOR AND NAKED TRUTH ALL OF ITS OWN.'' SARAH RUHL, AUTHOR OF SMILEI am in a bar in Brooklyn listening to two men, my friends, discuss whether or not my life was worth living.So begins Chloé Cooper Jones''s bold account of moving through the world in a body that looks different than most. Born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis, she must contend not only with her own physical pain, but the emotional discomfort of others.It is only when she unexpectedly becomes a mother that she confronts the demand to live life fully, propelling her on a journey acrossTrade ReviewEasy Beauty is bold, honest, and superbly well-written. Chloé Cooper Jones is ruthless in probing our weakest and darkest areas, and does so with grace, humor, and ultimately, with something one seldom finds: kindness and humanity. * André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name *Graceful, soul-baring * Melanie Reid, The Times *Gorgeous, vividly alive... In rejecting the dismissive gaze of others, Jones stands in the light of her own extremely able self -- Books of the Year * New York Times *What a gift of a book ... Easy Beauty has the rigor and precision of Joan Didion and Maggie Nelson and a forthright humor and naked truth all its own. * Sarah Ruhl, author of Smile *Perceptive, stylish, and darkly funny, Easy Beauty is an act of grace, and a reckoning. Chloé Cooper Jones is a remarkable writer - I would follow her mind anywhere. * Anna Wiener, author of Uncanny Valley *Chloé Cooper Jones is a writer whose work I don't read, but enter: she weaves her brainy, crackling interior into the sinews of a reality that is forever reminding its participants of the difficulty of living inside a body. Easy Beauty is the most humane book I have read in a long time: in her insistence that we bear witness to each other, Jones calls forth a better, and indeed more beautiful world. I loved this book. * Kristen Radtke, author of Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness *I recommend Easy Beauty to anyone who has wanted beauty badly, even without knowing quite what it is, but who could never seem to access it. At least, I'm that sort of anyone, and I could feel and recognize parts of myself in every moment of this book. Chloé Cooper Jones' writing pierces right through and lets a light in. * Mitski, singer-songwriter *In this ambitious and elegant book about seeing and being seen, Chloé Cooper Jones invokes thorny, theoretical material about identity, the social order, and how we measure human value, but her clarity and compassion invite all readers in. She has created a forceful and fresh point of view from which to anatomize power, access, and perception in her precise, unsparing prose. A necessary, relentlessly honest book that feels both of the moment and timeless. * Whiting Foundation Judges citation *Jones is a magnificent guide, fiercely sharp and fiercely human. This book is for anyone who wants to immerse into a world of beauty, who wants to get real about the roots of their desire, and who can't quite kick the habit of admiring the structures-and humans-who harm them. The questions she raises will resound in your head for a long time to come. * Lulu Fisher, author of Why Fish Don't Exist and host of Radiolab *This book is utterly remarkable. I was spellbound by the style, the ideas, the vulnerability, the talent. * Lydia Kiesling, author of The Golden State *Dazzling . . . Chloe Cooper Jones challenges society's rules of attraction with razor-sharp wit and intellect . . .[and) makes a brilliant case for the beauty of complexity * Starred Publishers Weekly *Exquisite. Here Pulitzer finalist Jones reflects on our standards of beauty from the perspective of a disabled woman whose rare congenital condition affects her stature and gait, and leaves her in constant pain. But it's ultimately motherhood that liberates her, and prompts her to re-examine the limitations she has accepted as givens. * O Magazine *Jones challenges the unspoken social taboos about the disabled body, unpacking myths of beauty and our complicity in upholding those myths. Blending journalism, philosophy, and memoir, it's a book that everyone will be talking about. * Lit Hub *A memoir full of insight as the author tries to wrestle understanding and ownership of herself from a world still eager to assert its sovereignty over the female body. * Jarred McGinnis, author of The Coward *A soul-stretching, breathtaking existential memoir chronicles her reclaiming of body, mind, and self . . . Superlative writing, rendering complex emotion and unparalleled insight in skilfully precise language. Her debut is a game-changing gift to readers. * Booklist, starred review *Despite doctors' dire predictions that she wouldn't live, walk or have children, she has done these things and more. Here, she probes the ways a culture determines a person's value and embarks on a journey to understand the myth of beauty and her own unintentional complicity in it. * Washington Post *The multiple depths that Jones plumbs in Easy Beauty results in a memoir that can't easily be classified. The same can be said for the book's author. Jones is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a philosophy professor and a writer, who delves into her journey as a daughter, mother, wife and her search for a new way of seeing the world. In other words, her story is about the complexity of the human experience and the questions of identity and belonging that plague us all. * People Magazine *Inspired in part by the shift Jones saw in others' perceptions of her during her pregnancy, Easy Beauty challenges deep-seated assumptions about who gets to be capable, trustworthy, and desirable. * Bustle Magazine *Candid and truth-seeking, this memoir charts the act of refocusing and realigning the ways we view and interpret ourselves * NB Magazine *Achingly felt, Jones's writing is a revelation * Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2022 *Easy Beauty is an exquisite exploration of disability, identity, and the human capacity to do (and be) more than we've ever dreamed * Time *Touching and often humorous... explores life from the perspective of those who don't conform to conventional beauty standards -- Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Record *Genius... Shifted my understanding of a world I've only experienced while able-bodied -- Best Memoirs of 2022 * Vulture *Moving, incisive... Jones resists sentimentality and is as unsparing of herself as she is of other people, and yet she writes with such graciousness. A wonderful debut -- Tomi Obaro * Buzzfeed News *Gorgeous, concise and often very funny... a gripping memoir about parenting, disabilities and figuring out what to do next... a philosophical masterpiece, written in the tradition of those who see philosophy not as a dry academic subject but as a way of life * Coachella Review *A masterpiece ... Cooper Jones uses the particulars of her own experience to formulate ideas that are at once universally applicable and genuinely profound * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisThe latest research on how to reduce joint and muscle pain through diet and supplements - rather than drugs.

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Book SynopsisThis practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents and carers as they support children with vision impairments to develop independence in everyday tasks. Using the Early Years Foundation Stage framework as a basis, it provides a wealth of strategies and activities to develop key skills, including dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, eating and drinking and road safety.This is an invaluable tool that can be dipped in and out of to help make learning fun, boosting the child's confi dence and helping create a positive can- do' attitude when faced with new challenges.This book:? Addresses the main problem areas for babies and young visually impaired children and their families, by providing simple explanations of skills and offering strategies and techniques to support progression onto the next stage.? Is written in a fully accessible style, with photocopiable pages and additional downloadable resources.? Provides a variety of documeTable of ContentsCommon Terms Introduction Habilitation Skills: Foundation Early Years Foundation Curriculum Section: 1.00-2.00 Dressing, Undressing & fastenings 3.00 Personal Hygiene -toileting, hand washing 4.00 Feeding Eating and drinking 5.00 Movement 6.00 Concept development 7.00 Listening and Looking 8.00 Road safety 9.00 Personal safety 10.00 Starting school or nursery Appendices Glossary References

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Book SynopsisGiving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre offers unique insight into the question of âvoiceâ in learning disabled theatre and what is gained and lost in making performance. It is grounded in the author's 18 years of making theatre with Different Light Theatre company in Christchurch, New Zealand, and includes contributions from the artists themselves.This book draws on an extensive archive of performer interviews, recordings of rehearsal processes, and informal logs of travelling together and sharing experience. These accounts engage with the practical aesthetics of theatre-making as well as their much wider ethical and political implications, relevant to any collaborative process seeking to represent the under- or un-represented. Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre asks how care and support can be tempered with artistic challenge and rigour and presents a case for how listening learning disabled artists to speech encourages attunemTable of Contents1. Introduction: Giving and Taking Voice. 1, Part 2. Setting the Scene: The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes 2. Community Theatre and Myths of Community 3. Dramatic Theatre and the Temporality of Learning Disabled Theatre 4. Intertextuality and Intermediality: Performing Responses to the Disabling of the City 5. Learning Disabled Performance Research: Ecologies, Histories, Philosophies 6. From the Theatre to the After Party

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Book SynopsisMainstream gerontological scholarship has taken little heed of people ageing with disability, and they have also been largely overlooked by both disability and ageing policies and service systems. The Handbook on Ageing with Disability is the first to pull together knowledge about the experience of ageing with disability. It provides a broad look at scholarship in this developing field and across different groups of people with disability in order to form a better understanding of commonalities across groups and identify unique facets of ageing within specific groups. Drawing from academic, personal, and clinical perspectives, the chapters address topics stemming from how the ageing with disability experience is framed, the heterogeneity of the population ageing with disability and the disability experience, issues of social exclusion, health and wellness, frailty, later life, and policy contexts for ageing with disability in various countries. Responding to theTrade Review‘The Handbook on Ageing with Disability is a long-awaited gem of information, research and insights into an area growing in importance but too long ignored. The co-authors are pioneers in this field and they have brought together an impressive international caste of experts. The myriad dimensions and the nuances of aging with a disability, whether intellectual, cognitive, physical, visual, or chronic – are brought together in a masterful collection of prescient chapters. This Handbook is destined to be the "bible" for all of us aging into and with various forms of limitations and disabilities and seeking the latest analysis, data, trends and understanding of this complex yet personal concern.’Fernando M. Torres-Gil, UCLA Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy‘This Handbook fills a major gap in the knowledge base required to bridge the fields of aging with disability, certainly one of the major challenges for humankind in the XXI Century. The range of topics covered and populations discussed demonstrates the heterogeneity of the aging with disability population and the need for greater attention to common issues in these two areas of research, support and care. This book brilliantly culminates the extensive work the editors have led on this topic over the last 20 years.’Luis Salvador-Carulla, Head of the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. Framing the Ageing with Disability Experience 1. Understanding Ageing with Disability Michelle Putnam, Caitlyn E. Coyle, Lydia P. Ogden, and Christine Bigby 2. Rethinking the Concept of Successful Ageing: A Disability Studies Approach Tove Harnett, Annika Taghizadeh Larsson, and Håkan Jönson 3. Ageing with Lifelong Disability: Individual Meanings and Experiences Over Time Lieke van Heumen 4. Integrating Critical Disability Studies and Critical Gerontology to Explore the Complexities of Ageing with Disabilities Hailee M. Yoshizaki-Gibbons 5. Social and Environmental Determinants of the Health of People with Disabilities Eric Emerson, Zoe Aitken, Hannah Badland, Nicola Fortune, Celia Green, and Jerome N. Rachele 6. Reducing the Shared Burden of Chronic Conditions among Persons Ageing with Disability and Older Adults in The United States Through Bridging Ageing and Disability Margaret L. Campbell and Michelle Putnam 7. Segmenting Ageing and Disability Policy: Ethical Concerns Jerome Bickenbach Part 2. Diverse Experiences of Ageing with Disability 8. Understanding the Experience of Growing Older with Cerebral Palsy Laura R. Moll and Cheryl A. Cott 9. Ageing with Deaf Blindness Peter Simcock & Jill Manthorpe 10. Ageing, Serious Mental Illness, and Perceptions of Self Over the Life Course Lydia P. Ogden 11. Ageing and Brain Injury: Long-Term Outcomes in Adults Angela Colantonio and Melissa Biscardi 12. Ageing with Multiple Sclerosis Marcia Finlayson, Michelle Ploughman, Julie Pétrin, & Roshanth Rajachandrakumar 13. Ageing When Being Autistic Hilde M. Geurts, Rebecca Charlton, and Lauren Bishop Part 3. Forwarding Social Inclusion 14. Community Participation and Engagement for Persons Ageing with Physical Disability Rachel Heeb, Courtney Weber, Jessica Dashner and Kerri Morgan 15. Design for One is Design for All: The Past, Present, and Future of Universal Design as a Strategy for Ageing-In-Place with Disability Jon A. Sanford & Elena T. Remillard 16. Support For Decision-Making As People Age With A Cognitive Impairment Terry Carney and Shih-Ning Then 17. Internalised Ageism And The User Gaze In Eldercare: Identifying New Horizons Of Possibilities Through The Use Of A Disability Lens Håkan Jönson, Annika Taghizadeh Larsson,and Tove Harnett 18. Creating Age And Disability Friendly Communities To Support Healthy And Meaningful Ageing Friedrich Dieckmann and Christiane Rohleder Part 4. Intellectual Disability As A Case Example 19. The Emergence Of Ageing With Long-Term Disability Populations Philip McCallion, Lisa Ferretti, and Mary McCarron 20. Health And Wellness Among Persons Ageing With Intellectual Disability Darren McCausland, Philip McCallion, and Mary McCarron 21. Retirement For People With Intellectual Disability: Policy, Pitfalls, And Promising Practices Christine Bigby 22. Family Caregiving For Adults Ageing With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Tamar Heller, Sumithra Murthy, and Catherine Keiling Arnold 23. Ageing With Intellectual Disability In Sweden: Participation And Self Determination Mia Jormfeldt and Magnus Tideman 24. Towards Untangling The Ageing Riddle In People With Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview Of Research On Frailty And Its Consequences Josje D. Schoufour, Dederieke Maes Festen, Alyt Oppewal, and Heleen M. Evenhuis 25. How To Avoid Early Frailty In People With Intellectual Disabilities? Heleen M. Evenhuis, Josje D. Schoufour, Alyt Oppewal, and Dederieke Festen 26. Dementia Care For Persons Ageing With Intellectual Disability: Developing Non-Pharmacological Strategies For Support Karen Watchman and Kate Mattheys 27. End-Of-Life Care For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Teresa Moro and Jacqueline McGinley Part 5: Policies to Support Persons Aging with Disability 28. Responding To Changing Workforce Realities: One Profession’s Experience Fintan Sheerin, Philip McCallion, and Mary McCarron 29. Ageing In Place In Group Homes: An Australian Context Tal Araten-Bergma and Christine Bigby 30. Support, Service Policies, And Programs For Persons Ageing With Disabilities In Korea Kyung Mee Kim and Seung Hyun Roh 31. Trends In Integrating Long-Term Services And Supports In The United States Michelle Putnam and Caitlyn E. Coyle 32. Access To Assistive Technology In Canada Rosalie H. Wang and Michael G. Wilson 33. Ageing With Disability: Using Financial Mechanisms To Facilitate Intersectoral Collaboration David McDaid and A-La Park 34. Enabling A Good Old Age For People Ageing With Disability: Reflections On Progress Christine Bigby and Michelle Putnam

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Book SynopsisThrough parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.Trade Review"A riveting book: honest, fierce, and complex…A beautifully crafted, complex investigation into what it means to be fully human and fully loved, both as a parent and as a child. Everyone should read this book." -- Virginia Holman, author of Rescuing Patty Hearst: Growing Up Sane in a Decade Gone Mad"Parents of special-needs kids will find this story particularly inspiring, and its universal message of love and acceptance should speak to a much wider audience." -- Publishers Weekly"Beautiful Eyes is honest, sensitive, exquisitely observed. A memoir not just for the immediate family of a child with Down syndrome, but for the whole human family." -- Peggy Payne, author of Sister India"An unflinching look at [Paul’s] parenting experience… Paul’s book can help families in similar situations feel less isolated." -- Corbie Hill - Seattle Times

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