Coping With Disability
BIC code: VFPD
See also: Family & Health
There were 6 books found.
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Burnt: Surviving Against All The Odds - Beaten Burnt And Left For Dead - Ian Colquhoun - Paperback
Ian Colquhoun is an extraordinary young man, surviving a mind-numbing attack that resulted in the loss of his legs. Yet somehow his burned and broken body fought on. The agonies and extraordinary experiences, courage and his determination to survive make this book inspirational reading.
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A Friend Like Henry - Nuala Gardner - Hardback
Determined that her autistic son, Dale, should live a fulfilling life, Nuala Gardner describes her despair after being repeatedly let down by the authorities. But their lives were transformed when they welcomed a golden retriever into the family and found that the bond between Dale and his dog helped him to produce the breakthrough they sought.
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A Friend Like Henry - Nuala Gardner - Paperback
Determined that her autistic son, Dale, should live a fulfilling life, Nuala Gardner describes her despair after being repeatedly let down by the authorities. But their lives were transformed when they welcomed a golden retriever into the family and found that the bond between Dale and his dog helped him to produce the breakthrough they sought.
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A Friend Like Henry - Nuala Gardner; Dale Gardner - Compact Disc
Determined that her autistic son, Dale, should live a fulfilling life, Nuala Gardner describes her despair after being repeatedly let down by the authorities. But their lives were transformed when they welcomed a golden retriever into the family and found that the bond between Dale and his dog helped him to produce the breakthrough they sought.
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Hemiplegic Utopia - Manc Style: Living With Hemiplegia - Lee Seymour - Paperback
This is a collection of stories from Lee Seymour, based around his interpretation of the world which surrounds him. Lee was born with a condition known as hemiplegia, and he struggles valiantly with this lifelong disability. He deals with a range of issues such as bullying, death, family and sex.
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If You Fall - Karen Darke - Paperback
Karen Darke was on a rock-climbing expedition on sea cliffs in Scotland. She fell, and was paralysed. This is Karen's story about coming to terms with her lost of movement from the chest down and regaining the will to live. It is also about the borderline between body and spirit.