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Down syndrome is the most common cause of intellectual disability in Australia. Based on more than sixty personal interviews and supported by scholarly research, this book shows the varied attitudes and approaches which together make up the rich experience of living with Down syndrome in a changing society.

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Learn how to improve your hip health, prepare for and recover from hip surgery, and improve your overall movement through the Alexander Technique.

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The latest research on how to reduce joint and muscle pain through diet and supplements - rather than drugs.

(Paperback, Collins Modern Classics edition)

One of the most remarkable memoirs ever written.

The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.

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A safe, manageable and simple series of gentle exercises and workout routines to restore functional mobility, and alleviate stiffness and pain.

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Historically, segregation and social isolation have been recurring responses to people considered defective or deficient in some way. This book presents historical and contemporary issues in mental retardation. It presents an examination of ways people have been misidentified as having disabilities, then needlessly warehoused in institutions.

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A guide to getting attention problems and careers under control. This work offers advice on managing ADD symptoms that arise during daily work routines - and provides insights from entrepreneurs, CEOs, professional athletes and others afflicted with the condition who paved their way to success.

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The inspiration for the Lifetime movie and a guide for parents confronting their autistic children's journeys to adulthood, this memoir recounts Morgan-Thomas' sons' determination to lead independent and happy adult lives.

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Aimed at parents and teachers of dyslexic children, this book offers advice on how to identify, tackle and overcome the problem. Dyslexia is estimated to affect at least one in ten children, but it is widely misunderstood and often mistaken for low intelligence or laziness.

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best-selling Loose Girl author Kerry Cohen offers an alternative view on autism to the millions of families with special needs children-one focused on acceptance over recovery

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Presenting a fresh perspective on the First World War, this book explores the personal dimensions of war disability within families. It tells the story of thousands of Australian families who welcomed home disabled soldiers after the First World War. It also offers an account of the impact of physical injury and shell shock upon returned soldiers.

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Prior to the publication of this book, there has been a complete absence of literature on the contributions of deaf men and women in science. The study of deaf scientists is part of the study of other marginalized groups, and finds parallels in African American and women's studies.

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A warm and down-to-earth exploration of hearing loss and deafness.

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Intended to help parents and teachers, with ideas that they can use to encourage the child and help him improve his motor skills.

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The inspirational story of how the most injured soldier from the Afghanistan conflict defied all odds by surviving, talking and walking again, and the incredible feats he's undertaken for charity since - proving that we can all survive adversity and thrive on it when we back ourselves.