Coping With Disability
"Thinking in Pictures"
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A gifted and successful animal scientist, the author, who is autistic, tells us what it was like to grow up perceiving the world in an entirely concrete and visual way - somewhat akin to how animals think. She gives an insight into autism and its challenges using her observed understanding of the workings of her mind. With illustrations, ports.,. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Grandin, Temple
ISBN: 0747585326
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"That's the Way I Think"Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Explained
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Much of the current literature on dyslexia focuses on literacy and study, and in some ways 'misses the point' about the condition - that it has an affect on your whole life and your personality. This book is enlightening for readers who have dyslexia, as well as their teachers/tutors and families. Paperback, 144 pages. Weight: 185g.
Author: Grant, David
ISBN: 1843123754
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Teenage / Young Adult Coping With Disability
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"Life Planning for Adults With Developmental Disabi"A Guide for Parents and Family Members
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Full title: 'Life Planning for Adults with Developmental Disabilities'. A Guide for Parents and Family Members. With illustrations. Paperback, 200 pages. Size: 254 x 179 mm. Weight: 111g.
Author: Greenbaum, Judith
ISBN: 1572244518
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S.
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Unstrange Minds"A Father Remaps the World of Autism
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When anthropologist, Roy Richard Grinker's daughter Isabel was diagnosed with autism in 1994, he knew nothing about the condition. It was considered rare, occurring in about 3 in every 10,000 births. This work is about Richard Grinker's quest to understand autism - and his compelling conclusions. Hardback, 352 pages. Weight: 450g.
Author: Grinker, Roy Richard
ISBN: 1840468939
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Making Add Work"On-The-Job Strategies for Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
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On-The-Job Strategies for Coping with ADD. An indispensable guide to getting your attention problems - and your career - back on track. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 210 x 140 mm. Weight: 44g.
Author: Grossberg, Blythe
ISBN: 0399531998
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"101 Accessible Vacations"Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
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A guidebook dedicated to wheelchair-accessible destinations, lodgings and recreational opportunities. It focuses on the vacation planning needs of wheelchair-users and slow walkers. It contains destination information on over 101 cities, lodging options, national parks, tourist attractions and recreational activities around the country. With illustrations. Paperback, 352 pages. Size: 213 x 142 mm. Weight: 583g.
Author: Harrington, Candy
ISBN: 1932603433
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Enjoying Sport and Exercise"
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"Books Beyond Words" series; Illustrates how three people with learning and other disabilities choose a sport they like. This helps them to overcome the barriers created by lack of information. The people include a young woman in a wheelchair who plays badminton, a young man who takes up training and runs a marathon and another man who tries different forms of exercise. With col. illustrations. Paperback, 100 pages. Weight: 224g.
Author: Hollins, Sheila Argent, Caroline
ISBN: 1904671551
Publisher: Rcpsych Publications
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Families of Adults With Autism"Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
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Offers practical advice to families who are affected by autism spectrum disorders, and provides insights for professionals working with people with ASDs. This work explores the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 295g.
Author: Johnson, Jane Van Rensselaer, Anne
ISBN: 1843108852
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Life on Wheels"
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Serves as an A-Z guide for information you need to know about the different aspects of living with mobility impairment. This book offers information on how to: adapt your home; choose a wheelchair; explore your sexuality; and take care of your body. With illustrations. 2. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 227 x 150 mm. Weight: 661g.
Author: Karp, Gary
ISBN: 1932603336
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Sarah Key's Back Sufferer's Bible"You Can Treat Your Own Back!
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A guide which places emphasis on the contribution the back sufferer can make to putting his or her problem right. There is a description of each spinal disorder and a range of exercises are given together with advice on pain management, medication, the use of bed rest, and how to return to work. With illustrations. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 233 x 152 mm. Weight: 552g.
Author: Key, Sarah
ISBN: 0091814944
Publisher: Ebury Press
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Better Conversations"A Guide for Relatives
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With line drawings. Spiral Bound, 38 pages. Size: 300 x 210 mm. Weight: 141g.
Author: Knight, Gwen
ISBN: 0953604225
Publisher: Connect Press
Date: 2005 (Scotland)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Caring and Coping"A Guide for Relatives
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With line drawings. Spiral Bound, 56 pages. Size: 300 x 210 mm. Weight: 239g.
Author: Knight, Gwen
ISBN: 0953604241
Publisher: Connect Press
Date: 2006 (Scotland)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Finding Asperger Syndrome in the Family - a Book of Answers"
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"Emerald Guides" series; A Book of Answers. A very comprehensive and clear guide to Asperger Syndrome and the effects on children and family. Invaluable with its simple question and answer format. Paperback, 144 pages. Weight: 505g.
Author: Lawrence, Clare (Sproston, Roger, ed.)
ISBN: 1847160085
Publisher: Straightforward Publishing
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Concepts of Normality"The Autistic and Typical Spectrum
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Explores how individuals and society understand 'normal', in order to help demystify and make accessible a full range of human experience. This book outlines the theory behind the thinking and beliefs of Western society that have led to the building of a culture that fails to be inclusive. With illustrations. Paperback, 144 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 250g.
Author: Lawson, Wendy
ISBN: 1843106043
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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"Friendships"The Aspie Way
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People with Asperger's Syndrome have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, yet are well known to be loyal and dependable friends. Presenting an analysis of what makes and breaks friendships, the author explores what it means to have friends or be a friend and what happens when times are tough and friends are scarce. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 216 x 156 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Lawson, Wendy
ISBN: 184310427X
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Coping With Disability
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