Disability-and-Health Books

Alex Majoli has presented us with a wondeful gift in Leros. Don't make the mistake, as I did, of jumping right into the photographs. Find a quiet place, pour a glass of wine and read the words on the dust jacket. Learn a little about Leros in the 4 page essay by Laura Facchi that opens the book. Take your time as you work your way through the photos. Let them sink in. At the back of the book are three more essays that provide a deeper understanding of Leros. Then go back to the photos.

How do you capture mental illness in a photo? Alex Majoli has done it over and over in Leros. His photographs are fascinating. Looking deeply into the faces of these abandoned men who long ago lost touch with our reality, you can almost see a glimpse of the person they use to be. Before they went mad. Before Leros.

This is my idea of the perfect photography book - interesting subject, fascinating photographs, enough text to frame the subject matter, and a creative phyical presentation.

Treat yourself and buy this book.

This book is recipient of the Reviewer's Choice award and is well deserving of it. An excellent introduction to the world of allergies and all its troubles and treatments.

American Sign Language blends facial, hand and body movements for communication with the deaf, yet many guides to the language are designed with adults in mind. All ages may readily learn about ASL's development given Deborah Kent's American Sign Language: it covers the changing history and controversies surrounding ASL, revealing the complex and changing issues surrounding ASL.

"Are You Sure It's ADHD," is written from the heart of a mother. Ms. Oberne shares her personal experiences to better explain what ADHD is and is not. She communicates to the reader the serious consequences when a child is misdiagnosed with ADHD. Not only does she present thorough research related to hidden disabilities, but shares her knowledge about the special education process, accommodations, modifications, and the needs of disabled college students. This book is a must for parents, school administrators, teachers, educational diagnosticians, as well as pediatricians. I highly recommend this book to anyone who works with and cares about children.

This is a great book. It's funny and charming and honest. I love the bluntness that Kevin exhibits (even if we're just going to attribute it to AS.) For example:

S: Darling, why won't you marry me?
K: Because you might have an aberration and I might want
to get rid of you. If we were married I would have to give
you half my stuff, and I wouldn't want to do that.

Ha ha ha! Awesome.

An insightful resource! I found this book to be very informative. The author's explanation of the syndrome was clear and very easy to understand. To read the preface by Luke Jackson, a student identified with Asperger's, was also very moving and validating. I am in the process of referring a high school student for Asperger's screening. This book was my number 1 resource in my own exposure to this disability and its place on the Autistic spectrum. The author covers such innovative topics as; cognitive behavior therapy, exploring friendships,the sexuality of Asperger teens, the importance of occupational therapy, safety issues,diagnosis, parenting, interventions strategies, educational concerns and disclosure & self-advocacy. One would hope a child with Asperger's would be diagnosed at the elementary level. However, with such a new awakening to the topic, I feel there are probably hundreds of misdiagnosed adolescents out there waiting for help and insight. Parents, I urge you to approach your child's teachers if you suspect Asperger-like characteristics in your own child. Then, I recommend you all read this book!

This is a great Asperger's book for counselors, family and especially teenagers. It covers the whole spectrum of symptoms and treatment and focuses on the sexual questions that a teenager or young adult might not feel free to discuss. It is respectful of their natural sexuality and the problems that may arise out of their inability to find release for their sexual desires. It is a reassuring and positive book about life's full potential for those suffering from this often undiagnosed developmental disorder. A great addition to the wide spectrum of books on Aspergers.

Written by audiologist and award-winning author John M. Burkey, Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss: A Guide to Prevention and Care is a no-nonsense guide to the prevention and treatment of hearing loss, including solid information about the use of hearing aids. Though written especially for the baby boomer generation, which is beginning to confront hearing loss as the result of advancing age, Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss is enthusiastically recommended for anyone confronting an encroaching hearing problem. Chapters cover common causes of hearing loss, how hearing aids work, satisfaction and dissatisfaction with hearing aids, non-hearing aid solutions, and much more. An invaluable and highly readable "must-have" resource for anyone making difficult choices about hearing loss.

This workbook has been a lifesaver with my daughter as her grandfather was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. They are very close and this workbook has helped her work thru many of her emotions. We purchased this workbook together with the book, "When Someone I Love Has Cancer". Both tools have been very beneficial. She turns to them often when she is having a tough time.

I read this book as an assignment for an American Sign Language course I was taking at the local community college. I expected a dull, boring read and was very surprised. Lorraine Fletchers' account of her child's first few years is heart wrenching and (at the same time) triumphant. A must read for hearing parents of Deaf children.