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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Disability & illness
This series follows Otis the Robot, who finds it hard to deviate
from his programming and adapt to social situations. The short
stories in this series will help teach social skills to
primary-aged children with Autism Spectrum Condition and social
communication difficulties. Each book explores a different social
situation which commonly causes stress, misunderstanding or
confusion about how to behave. The books are aimed primarily at
children aged between 3 and 11 years old, which is when
difficulties typically start to manifest themselves for children
with ASC
Meet Sophie - a girl with cerebral palsy (CP). Sophie invites
readers to learn about CP from her perspective, helping them to
understand what it is like to use a wheelchair to move around and
assistive technology to communicate. She also introduces readers to
some of her friends who have different forms of CP and explains
that living with CP can sometimes be difficult, but there are many
ways she is supported so that she can lead a full and happy life.
This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as
well as parents, friends, teachers and professionals working with
children with CP. It is also an excellent starting point for family
and classroom discussions.
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The Rare
(Paperback)
Diane Anthony; Edited by Rebecca Mikkelson; Contributions by B C Marine
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R386
R340
Discovery Miles 3 400
Save R46 (12%)
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Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people
and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with
high-quality support, information and advice about common mental
health issues and related conditions. Meet Julie - a women who
suffers from periods of depression. Julie and her family help
readers to understand what depression is, what it is like to feel
depressed and how it can affect their family life. She explains how
coping with depression can sometimes be very difficult but there is
support and help available that can relieve the feelings of
depression. This illustrated book is an ideal introduction to
depression - a condition that can be particularly difficult for
children to understand. It is suitable for readers aged 7 upwards
and shows family, friends and anyone who knows someone affected by
depression how they can offer support.
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Tiger Livy
(Paperback)
Erin Garcia, Betsy Miller; Illustrated by Ivreese Tong
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R368
Discovery Miles 3 680
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Meet Nikolai - a man with Parkinson's disease. Nikolai invites
readers to learn about Parkinson's from his perspective, helping
them to understand how Parkinson's affects his daily life and why
some tasks can be especially challenging for him. He also gives
advice on how to help someone with Parkinson's when they have
difficulties with physical movements and memory. This illustrated
book is full of useful information and will be an ideal
introduction for children from the age of 7, as well as older
readers. It will help family, friends and carers better understand
and explain the condition, and will be an excellent starting point
for group discussions. The Can I tell you about...? series offers
simple introductions to a range of limiting conditions. Friendly
characters invite readers to learn about their experiences of
living with a particular condition and how they would like to be
helped and supported. These books serve as excellent starting
points for family and classroom discussions.
When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Because of Winn-Dixie.
Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal. But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi--a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf. Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi--after all, his parents didn't return him because he was a runt. But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him--along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesn't let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminy's "poor-me" attitude. It turns out there's more to everyone than what's on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself.
Meet Ellie - a young girl with epilepsy. Ellie invites readers to
learn about epilepsy from her perspective. She introduces us to
some friends who help present the varying forms of epilepsy. Ellie
and her friends help children to understand the obstacles that they
face by telling them what it feels like to have epilepsy, how it
affects them physically and emotionally, how epilepsy can be
treated and how the condition is often misunderstood by people who
do not know the facts. This illustrated book is full of useful
information and will be an ideal introduction for children from the
age of 7. It will also help parents, friends, and professionals to
make sense of the condition in its varying forms and will be an
excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.
Aven Green was born without arms - and by age 13 has learned how to
do almost everything without them. Hiding out in the library, she
meets Connor, a boy with Tourette's syndrome. Together, they begin
exploring the park, where they find themselves wrapped up in the
mysterious disappearance of the owner - and the park's tarantula
population. Aven's about to find out just what she's capable of...
even without arms.
Meet Jack - an older man with dementia. Jack invites readers to
learn about dementia from his perspective, helping them to
understand the challenges faced by someone with dementia and the
changes it causes to memory, communication and behaviour. He also
gives advice on how to help someone with dementia stay as mentally
and physically active as possible, keep safe and continue to feel
cared for and valued. With illustrations throughout, this useful
book will be an ideal introduction to dementia for anyone from
child to adult. It will also guide family, friends and carers in
understanding and explaining the condition and could serve as an
excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.
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