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Paperback. This book is Susan Rubinyi's story of raising her son Ben who has Asperger's Syndrome, and how she has come to view his condition as a blessing. While acknowledging the challenges of AS, she emphasizes the extraordinary positives of her son's life and his gifts - his photographic memory, perfect pitch and French-English bilingual abilities. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107842
- ISBN
- 9781843107842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.87
€ 30.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. The author shares her experiences of life as the parent of a child with NLD with humanity and humour. She looks not only at day to day practicalities such as making meal times easier for all the family and reaching compromises on inappropriate clothing choices but also at the long-term plan for independence. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSG; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107705
- ISBN
- 9781843107705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
Paperback. Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder or AS are underemployed. This book sets out to change this. With practical advice on everything from job hunting to interview techniques, from 'fitting in' in the workplace to whether or not to disclose a diagnosis, this book guides people with NLD or AS successfully through the employment mine field. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJD; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107668
- ISBN
- 9781843107668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.67
€ 34.67
Paperback. This warm and accessible book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children's interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with NLD and how to discuss NLD with children. An essential guide, this book will reassure, advise and inform parents and professionals who work with children with NLD. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSG; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107620
- ISBN
- 9781843107620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. The program focuses on five key stages of communication development - interactive play, nonverbal communication, social language, conversation, and civil behaviour - and five life-long responsive strategies to use every day to build relationships within the child's own world. Num Pages: 336 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMR; JNS; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107583
- ISBN
- 9781843107583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.44
€ 38.44
Paperback. The book covers the main genetic disorders associated with autism, including those linked to growth differences, neurodevelopmental problems, gastrointestinal disturbances epilepsy and many others. It alphabetically lists the conditions next to information about how common they are, causes, signs, symptoms, and methods of treatment and management. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106791
- ISBN
- 9781843106791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and more, Hendrickx explores the reasons why work doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for employers and those in search of work. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106777
- ISBN
- 9781843106777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.71
€ 26.71
Paperback. The book looks at people who are living with the disorder, shedding new light on the day-to-day struggle of coping with bulimia. It challenges the stereotypical image of the bulimic teenage girl, revealing that it affects a far wider range of people, and dispelling the myth that bingeing involves only food and purging involves only vomiting. Editor(s): Stavrou, Maria. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; MMZD; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106685
- ISBN
- 9781843106685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.86
€ 30.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Employment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults with AS in this book explore the issues surrounding employment, providing advice and insights for others with AS, as well as their employers and colleagues. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106487
- ISBN
- 9781843106487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Paperback. This book demystifies the enigma of 'relationships' by explaining everything in Asperger-friendly terms. It offers a choice of three models for understanding boy-girl relationships. To make life easier, they are presented in graph form where possible. The book also gives tips for maximising one's chances of successfully developing a relationship. Num Pages: 112 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106302
- ISBN
- 9781843106302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Paperback. Jeanette Purkis spent her early life reacting violently against feelings of embarrassment, anger and confusion about her 'difference' from other people. She was unaware until adulthood that this could be a result of having Asperger Syndrome. Jeanette's remarkable life and her journey towards finding a different kind of normal is inspiring reading. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104162
- ISBN
- 9781843104162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.44
€ 28.44
Paperback. This book tells the stories of nine disabled leaders who, by force of personality and concrete achievement, have made us think differently about disability. They share a common will to change society so that disabled people get a fair deal. It is based on extensive interviews with the subjects and people who know them. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JFFG; JPHL; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104155
- ISBN
- 9781843104155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.91
€ 35.91
Paperback. The book explores a broad range of issues experienced by stroke survivors, from the very practical considerations of managing financial security and understanding medical approaches and terminology to the more personal challenges of coming to terms with a new sense of vulnerability and dealing with the attitudes of friends and family. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104100
- ISBN
- 9781843104100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.35
€ 28.35
Paperback. People living with eating disorders find it hard to take the step of choosing recovery, often because the disorder has developed as a way of 'coping' with problems or stresses in the their life. This book outlines new and positive ways of dealing with eating disorders for people living with eating disorders and their families. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMZD; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103400
- ISBN
- 9781843103400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.84
€ 25.84
Hardback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. Editor(s): Stoddart, Kevin. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102687
- ISBN
- 9781843102687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.09
€ 85.09
Paperback. Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, the book explains vividly what it is like to parent young people with such a range of conditions, and provides a wealth of helpful and creative advice for other parents and carers. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101710
- ISBN
- 9781843101710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Paperback. Hawkins guides readers through the process of gaining employment, from building a supportive team, addressing workplace challenges, to securing an appropriate post. The book includes practical tips on topics such as finding potential employers and creating a dazzling CV, as well as sensitive advice on assessing when somebody is ready for work. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNR; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101512
- ISBN
- 9781843101512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.87
€ 30.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. This easy-to-read booklet answers commonly asked questions about DCD and presents all the necessary information to aid parents, carers and professionals in selecting the best options for their child. In clearly laid out chapters, the author describes the features of DCD and provides practical solutions. Num Pages: 96 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMC; JMP; MQT; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100904
- ISBN
- 9781843100904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.30
€ 23.30
Paperback. At the age of 14, Lynsey Calderwood suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her physically unmarked but destroyed her memory. Thrust back into an apparently nonsensical world of which she had no recollection; Lynsey spiralled downwards into depression and eating disorders as she became socially ostracized. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100652
- ISBN
- 9781843100652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: VFJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 203 x 2. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626254893
- ISBN
- 9781626254893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.43
€ 24.99
€ 17.43