Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
When language breaks down When language breaks down Elissa D. Asp "Doctors, nurses, and other caregivers often know what people with Alzheimer's disease or Asperger's 'sound like' - that is they recognise patterns in people's discourse, from sounds and silences, to… OL15612252W
Challenging behaviour Challenging behaviour Eric Emerson "'Challenging' behaviours are common among people with intellectual disabilities, resulting in significantly reduced quality of life. These may include aggression, self-injury, destructiveness, hyper… OL15998814W
A Field Guide to Earthlings A Field Guide to Earthlings Ian Ford Autistic people often live in a state of anxiety and confusion about the social world, running into misunderstandings and other barriers. This book unlocks the inner workings of neurotypical behavior… OL16767612W
The Autistic Brain The Autistic Brain Richard Panek,Temple Grandin I have before me as a reviewer for amazon.com/vine an Advance Reading Copy of Grandin's THE AUTISTIC BRAIN (2013). Notably absent are a score or more of illustrations. OL16801425W
All Because Of Henry All Because Of Henry Nuala Gardner "All because of Henry continues the story of the international bestseller, A friend like Henry, which traced the journey of the Gardner family and their amazing golden retriever - a dog who helped Da… OL17406945W
The matter of Sylvie The matter of Sylvie Lee Kvern Jacqueline, her husband Lloyd, and their oldest daughter Lesa grapple with the reality of caring for Sylvie, a special needs child, in their own way across three decades. OL17916911W
Aging and disabilities Aging and disabilities Nancy N. Eustis,Edward F. Ansello v, 198 p. : 23 cm OL18290884W
The autism job club The autism job club Michael Bernick "The authors review the high unemployment rates among adults with autism and other neurodiverse conditions more than two decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act..."The autism job club" is a… OL20001809W
LeRoy LeRoy D. R. Monroe "Although Dan only knew the cognitively disabled bowler, LeRoy Buchholz, a few short years, the impression he left on him was everlasting. After leaving Wisconsin, Dan moved around from state to stat… OL28760889W
Quality of life for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities Quality of life for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities Valerie J. Bradley,Robert L. Schalock,James F. Gardner xv, 201 p. : 26 cm OL2949807W
How Smudge came How Smudge came Ron Lightburn,Nan Gregory Cindy, who has to work all day, fights to keep the small stray dog she finds on the street. OL3351076W
Special education in context Special education in context John Joseph Gleason ix, 165 p. : 24 cm OL4648243W
Prevention and Treatment of Severe Behavior Problems Prevention and Treatment of Severe Behavior Problems Nirbhay N. Singh xx, 282 p. ; 23 cm OL8344617W
Your Values, My Values Your Values, My Values Lilah Morton Pengra xv, 256 p. ; 23 cm OL8853470W