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A Richard and Judy Book club selection. In the summer of 1990,
Cathy's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home
from a night out. It was two weeks before his GCSE results, which
turned out to be the best in his school. Sitting by his unconscious
body in hospital, holding his hand and watching his heartbeat on
the monitors, Cathy and her parents willed him to survive. They did
not know then that there are many and various fates worse than
death. This is the story of what happened to Cathy and her brother,
and the unimaginable decision that she and her parents had to make
eight years after the night that changed everything. It's a story
for anyone who has ever watched someone suffer or lost someone they
loved or lived through a painful time that left them forever
changed. Told with boundless warmth and affection, The Last Act of
Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink is a heartbreaking yet uplifting
testament to a family's survival and the price we pay for love.
The trauma of brain injury affects many people besides the injured
one, and this book offers hope to all of them. A guide to
psychological recovery after the loss and upheaval that follow such
an event, this book is full of new ideas and experience --
something many survivors and their caregivers have run out of. In
clear language and with easy-to-follow exercises, the authors lead
the reader through the four stages of psychological recovery:
becoming more self-aware, recovering emotionally, thinking in new
ways, and changing behaviour.
What can I do to help my child with autism grow and learn like
other kids? What are the classic characteristics of autism? How can
physical therapy or occupational therapy help? Should I give my
child medication for her autism? Will my child ever recover from
autism?
It is currently estimated that 1 in 150 kids is affected by
autism-and that number is increasing at an alarming rate. In a time
when parents are overwhelmed by confusing and often conflicting
information, The Autism Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative
reference for you and your family. Inside these pages you?ll find
clear and confident counsel, and straightforward answers to your
most pressing questions.
Written by an experienced writer and teacher, The Autism Answer
Book answers your most important questions, including:
--What causes autism?
--How do I explain my child's autism to relatives and extended
family?
--How do I deal with my other children's envious feelings because
of the extra attention I give my child with autism?
-- What are some early warning signs that a parent should look
for?
--Will my child always need care and supervision?
--What makes a professional qualified to make an autism
diagnosis?
Written in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, The Autism
Answer Book helps you understand your child and develop a plan to
help him succeed.
William Stillman is the author of Autism and the God Connection and
The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome,
and is a contributor and columnist for the national quarterly
magazine The Autism Perspective. His website is
www.williamstillman.com and he lives in Hershey,
Pennsylvania.
**NOW WITH AN AFTERWORD AND ADVICE FOR A NEW MOTHER** 'A powerful,
moving and inspiring story - it opens up a whole new world of
understanding.' Esther Freud 'This is wonderful. I urge you to read
it. It is life enhancing and I defy you not to fall in love with
Ben!' Natasha Poliszczuk, Books Editor, YOU Magazine 'An honest and
unflinching account of Jessica's journey as the mother of a child
born with complex needs. Essential reading... and a source of
solace for those who may find themselves on a similar path.' Leah
Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story 'Jessica's
beautiful words gave me a deeper understanding about embracing
disability. I am inspired and will be recommending this book to
parents as a testament to following your parenting instincts.'
Arabella Carter-Johnson, author of Iris Grace 'A gripping and vital
insight into the lives of families trying to thrive in bureaucratic
systems that all too often add to the challenges of providing
disabled children with basic care and human rights. Impossible to
put down.' Hannah Barham-Brown, deputy leader of the Women's
Equality Party 'Rooted in love and is a moving story about the
transformative power of adapting, practically and emotionally to
changing circumstances. As a disabled adult, it was a joy to join
the parent of a disabled child as they embrace Disability Culture
and allyship.' Jess Thom, Touretteshero 'A courageous, heartrending
story of grief, love and ultimately hope.' The Sun, 5 star review
*** Jessica thought she was prepared for the experience of
motherhood. Armed with advice from friends and family, parenting
books and antenatal classes, she felt ready. After giving birth,
she found herself facing a different, more uncertain reality. Her
son, Ben, was fighting to stay alive. Jessica shares her journey
raising Ben. His disability means he will never be able to move or
communicate without assistance. Jessica has to learn how to feed
Ben when he can't eat, wrestle with red tape to secure his
education and defend his basic rights in the face of
discrimination. But the act of reading to Ben enriches both their
lives and brings them joy. As Ben begins to thrive, alongside his
two younger siblings, Jessica finds that caring for a child with
unique needs teaches her about appreciating difference and doing
things your own way. This uplifting story is about the power of
family love, finding inner strength and, above all, hope.
Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting
Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced
off against a bull she couldn't see, and found in herself an
abiding strength as she absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences
during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Their refugee story
inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the
world in search of the secret to belonging. She explored numerous
fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school
under the scorching Saharan sun. Her many adventures over the years
range from the hair-raising to the hilarious. Haben defines
disability as an opportunity for innovation. She learned non-visual
techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an
electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system
that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben
pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law,
and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities.
HABEN takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek
in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a
magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Warm,
funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a
testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to
connection.
Will Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he
was formally diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome for the first time.
After his diagnosis he recognised just how much it had been
affecting his life behind bars. This book is a practical advice
guide for people with autism who have been sentenced to time in
prison. Will shares his first-hand knowledge of what to expect and
how to behave within the penal system. He sheds light on topics
that are important for people with autism, answering questions such
as: How should you act with inmates and guards? How do you avoid
trouble? What about a prison's environmental stimuli may cause you
anxiety? His thoughtful, measured writing debunks rumours about
daily life in prison, and the useful tips and observations he
offers will help anyone with autism prepare for the realities of
spending time incarcerated, and be enormously helpful to those
working with offenders on the autism spectrum.
This is a simple, research-based guide to overcoming attention
problems through mindfulness and meditation. The heart of the book
is an 8-step programme that teaches simple yet powerful midfulness
practices, adapted for those struggling with ADHD.
Communication is one of life's most fundamental joys, yet one often
taken for granted until it is lost or fails to develop. Yet for
millions of children each year, the skills that encompass
communication stall or do not emerge at all. Even a mild disorder
or temporary interruption in development can have long-term effects
and results in serious and far-reaching deficits that touch every
aspect of a child's life. Each year, millions of children and their
families join the ranks of those who are navigating a life they
never expected, and frequently feel they are unable to take on.
While it is critical to address the child's deficits with supports
and specific interventions, it is equally important to directly
address the impact on the family, from the marital relationship to
the well-being of siblings. With a warm and compassionate approach,
Suzanne Ducharme provides parents with comprehensive information
about speech and language development and the intervention process,
but also delves deeply into the fears, concerns, and questions that
every parent faces when something goes wrong. She provides families
with information and resources, but also support and perspective.
Using real stories throughout, Ducharme is able to illustrate the
range of difficulties, challenges, and triumphs of families who
love and support children with speech and language issues.
'Urgent, compelling and lyrically, luminously beautiful . . . a
brilliant, heart-rending read.' Psychologies Magazine Brown
constellates the subjects that define her inside and out: a
disabled and conspicuous body, a religious conversion, a missing
twin, a life in poetry. As she does, she depicts vividly for us not
only her own life but a striking array of sites and topics, among
them Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the world's oldest anatomical
theater, Eugenics, and Jerry Falwell's Liberty University.
Throughout, Brown offers us the gift of her exquisite sentences,
woven together in consideration, always, of what it means to be
human: flawed, potent, feeling.
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Head injury affects approximately 1 in 300 families in England and
Wales. It happens 'out of the blue' - without warning and therefore
can be a bewildering and frightening experience, and frequently has
a dramatic and sometimes devastating effect on the lives of the
people involved. The sudden onset and the uncertainty surrounding
recovery means that head injury often presents families with a wide
array of emotions such as fear, guilt and sadness. With no previous
experiences to guide them, people with head injury and their
families can feel overwhelmed.
This book begins with essential information about head injury
including basic knowledge about the brain and how it is damaged.
The book goes on to explore typical problems associated with a head
injury and how to cope with specific issues. The third section
provides support and guidance about how to deal with the long term
consequences of a head injury, including information on where to
find further support. Head Injury: The Facts is a family guide to
understanding and coping with the practical and emotional problems
that head injury brings.
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From the moment she first held her new-born son in her arms, Anne
Crosby knew something was wrong with him. Although the staff at the
London hospital dismissed her response as cruel and unmaternal, her
instincts were correct: Matthew had Down syndrome. Struggling with
feelings of shock and grief, Crosby determined that she would do
whatever she could to help Matthew lead as full a life as possible.
This is the moving, candid, insightful, and often surprising
account of the life Matthew made with the help of his mother and
other caring people. With her painter's eye for the colourful
detail and a Dickensian ear for the voices of her characters,
Crosby describes Matthew's family and friends, doctors and teachers
- a large cast that includes Alice Strong, his Cockney caregiver,
the famous child psychologist D W Winnicott, and Princess Anne, a
benefactor of MacIntyre, Matthew's boarding school. Crosby evokes
the forbidding atmosphere of Normansfield, the residential
institution founded by the man who gave his name to Down syndrome;
the spacious beauty of Mentmore, the country estate where she often
took Matthew for outings; and the touching camaraderie of the
hospital ward in which Matthew died of heart failure at
twenty-four. In this remarkable memoir, Crosby also explores
Matthew's inner life, revealing his playful mimicry and unexpected
humour, his outbursts of affection and occasional fits of temper,
his gallantry toward his first love, and his disappointment over
the loss of his first job. Anne Crosby's portrait of her son gives
us an abiding image of Matthew that deepens our understanding of
what it means to be human.
'A great and inspiring book from Doncaster's bravest son. Read it
in a day' - Jeremy Clarkson 'Ben is the embodiment of positive
thinking. What he has achieved, in large part through willpower, is
nothing short of miraculous. An inspiration to us all' - Ant
Middleton The story of Ben Parkinson MBE, the most injured soldier
to have survived Afghanistan --- What were you doing when you were
22? Where were you in the world? What did you want to do with your
life? Ben Parkinson was a 6'4" Paratrooper. He was in Afghanistan
fighting for his country. He wanted to always be a soldier, to be a
father and to get home in one piece. But we don't always get what
we want. So the question is: how do we react when that happens?
Easy: You find something new to fight for. Ben Parkinson MBE is an
inspiration to everyone. He suffered 37 injuries when his Land
Rover hit a mine in Helmand in 2006, including brain damage,
breaking his back and losing both his legs. This book follows the
story of what led him to that moment his life changed forever - and
what happened next. Doctors didn't think Ben could survive the
trauma - then they didn't think he would wake up, or talk again, or
walk again. Time after time, Ben pushed the ceiling on what was
possible, going on to carry the Olympic flame in 2012 and receiving
an MBE for the enormous feats he has undertaken for charity. What
he has achieved in the face of adversity - for others as well as
for himself - is nothing short of a miracle. Nerve-wracking,
heart-warming and full of classic soldier's humour, Losing the
Battle, Winning the War is a book you'll be thinking about long
after the last page. 'Ben Parkinson is my hero. His story is one of
immeasurable courage and character, a testament to the
extraordinary resilience of the human spirit' - Dan Jarvis MP,
author of Long Way Home
Rate your pain on a scale of one to ten. What about on a scale of
spicy to citrus? Is it more like a lava lamp or a mosaic? Pain,
though a universal element of human experience, is dimly understood
and sometimes barely managed. Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other
Essays from a Nervous System is a collection of literary and
experimental essays about living with chronic pain. Sonya Huber
moves away from a linear narrative to step through the doorway into
pain itself, into that strange, unbounded reality. Although the
essays are personal in nature, this collection is not a record of
the author's specific condition but an exploration that transcends
pain's airless and constraining world and focuses on its edges from
wild and widely ranging angles. Huber addresses the nature and
experience of invisible disability, including the challenges of
gender bias in our health care system, the search for effective
treatment options, and the difficulty of articulating chronic pain.
She makes pain a lens of inquiry and lyricism, finds its humor and
complexity, describes its irascible character, and explores its
temperature, taste, and even its beauty.
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