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Song for A Whale

by Lynne Kelly ...

A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference, the perfect read for fans of Wonder.Iris was born deaf, but she's never let that define her; after all, it's the only life she's ever known. And until recently she wasn't even very lonely, because her grandparents are both deaf, too. But Grandpa has just died and Grandma's not the same without him. The ... Read more

$10.45 NZD

A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference, the perfect read for fans of Wonder.Iris was born deaf, but she's never let that define her; after all, it's the only life she's ever known. And until recently she wasn't even very lonely, because her grandparents are both deaf, too. But Grandpa has just died and Grandma's not the same without him. The
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I Kept Walking

The Unlikely Journey of a Persian Woman with Polio

by Minou S Michlin, Gali Kronenberg ...

***I Kept Walking***opens in 1940s Tehran when a misguided prank leaves three- year-old Minou frozen in fear. Days later, a doctor breaks the news to her mother: "Your daughter has polio."To understand why nothing is as it seems-the cause of her polio or why her dutiful Jewish mother, who was married off at 13, thwarted her dream of marriage, Minou must flee Iran and confront the psychological ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

***I Kept Walking***opens in 1940s Tehran when a misguided prank leaves three- year-old Minou frozen in fear. Days later, a doctor breaks the news to her mother: "Your daughter has polio."To understand why nothing is as it seems-the cause of her polio or why her dutiful Jewish mother, who was married off at 13, thwarted her dream of marriage, Minou must flee Iran and confront the psychological
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A Guide to Planning and Support for Individuals Who Are Deafblind

Edited by John McInnes ...

Series series Heritage
In this ground-breaking collection, leading experts in the field address the problems of parents, intervenors, and professionals who work with people who have been deafblind since birth or from a very early age.Individuals who are congenitally deafblind face the same challenges as those who become deafblind later in life, but they have not had the same opportunity to develop the communications ... Read more

$87.99 NZD

In this ground-breaking collection, leading experts in the field address the problems of parents, intervenors, and professionals who work with people who have been deafblind since birth or from a very early age.Individuals who are congenitally deafblind face the same challenges as those who become deafblind later in life, but they have not had the same opportunity to develop the communications
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The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication

Edited by Michael S. Jeffress, Joy M. Cypher, Jim Ferris, Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication covers a broad spectrum of topics related to how we perceive and understand disability and the language, constructs, constraints and communication behavior that shape disability discourse within society. The essays and original research presented in this volume address important matters of disability identity and intersectionality, broader ... Read more

$429.99 NZD

The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication covers a broad spectrum of topics related to how we perceive and understand disability and the language, constructs, constraints and communication behavior that shape disability discourse within society. The essays and original research presented in this volume address important matters of disability identity and intersectionality, broader
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Paulo Freire

The Global Legacy

Edited by Michael Adrian Peters, Tina Besley ...

Series Book 500 - Counterpoints
This collection is the first book devoted to Paulo Freire’s ongoing global legacy to provide an analysis of the continuing relevance and significance of Freire’s work and the impact of his global legacy. The book contains essays by some of the world’s foremost Freire scholars – McLaren, Darder, Roberts, and others – as well as chapters by scholars and activists, including the Maori scholars Graham ... Read more

$143.99 NZD

This collection is the first book devoted to Paulo Freire’s ongoing global legacy to provide an analysis of the continuing relevance and significance of Freire’s work and the impact of his global legacy. The book contains essays by some of the world’s foremost Freire scholars – McLaren, Darder, Roberts, and others – as well as chapters by scholars and activists, including the Maori scholars Graham
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Coaching für Fachkräfte in der Sozialen Arbeit

Dein praxisnaher Leitfaden – ICF, Methoden und professionelle Haltung im Alltag

by Johannes Hegel ...

Series series Education and Social Work (German Language)
Mit diesem Buch erhältst du ein praxisnahes Coaching für die Soziale Arbeit. Es zeigt dir, wie du die ICF, bewährte Methoden und deine professionelle Haltung verbindest, um im Alltag souverän zu handeln. Zahlreiche Beispiele – besonders aus dem Ambulant Betreuten Wohnen – unterstützen dich beim Berufseinstieg und in der täglichen Praxis. Du lernst, Theorie und Praxis sicher zu verknüpfen, ... Read more

$57.99 NZD

Mit diesem Buch erhältst du ein praxisnahes Coaching für die Soziale Arbeit. Es zeigt dir, wie du die ICF, bewährte Methoden und deine professionelle Haltung verbindest, um im Alltag souverän zu handeln. Zahlreiche Beispiele – besonders aus dem Ambulant Betreuten Wohnen – unterstützen dich beim Berufseinstieg und in der täglichen Praxis. Du lernst, Theorie und Praxis sicher zu verknüpfen,
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Grundbegriffe der Hörgeschädigtenpädagogik

Ein Handbuch

Edited by Annette Leonhardt, Thomas Kaul ...

Die Gehörlosen- und Schwerhörigenpädagogik (Hörgeschädigtenpädagogik) hat von allen sonderpädagogischen Fachrichtungen die längste Tradition, ist multidisziplinär ausgerichtet und verfügt über ein umfangreiches und hoch spezifisches Fachwissen. Das fachliche Spektrum reicht von zentralen pädagogischen Fragestellungen der Förderung und Rehabilitation bis hin zu spezifischen Inhalten der Audiologie, ... Read more

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Die Gehörlosen- und Schwerhörigenpädagogik (Hörgeschädigtenpädagogik) hat von allen sonderpädagogischen Fachrichtungen die längste Tradition, ist multidisziplinär ausgerichtet und verfügt über ein umfangreiches und hoch spezifisches Fachwissen. Das fachliche Spektrum reicht von zentralen pädagogischen Fragestellungen der Förderung und Rehabilitation bis hin zu spezifischen Inhalten der Audiologie,
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Invisible Conversations

How to Use Communication to Support Those with Invisible Disabilities

by Alexandra Guillot ...

Imagine dealing with a challenge, such as chronic pain, panic attacks, or complex PTSD. How might you struggle to live your life without the assistance needed to complete daily tasks? Now, imagine that you are an adolescent juggling all of these stressors.In Invisible Conversations: How to Use Communication to Support Those with Invisible Disabilities, author Alexandra Guillotanswers these ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

Imagine dealing with a challenge, such as chronic pain, panic attacks, or complex PTSD. How might you struggle to live your life without the assistance needed to complete daily tasks? Now, imagine that you are an adolescent juggling all of these stressors.In Invisible Conversations: How to Use Communication to Support Those with Invisible Disabilities, author Alexandra Guillotanswers these
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Manifesto del disability manager

by Rodolfo Dalla Mora, Palma Marino Aimone, Margherita Caristi, Nicola Marzano, Veronica Mattana ...

Il “Manifesto del Disability Manager” è il documento attraverso il quale la SIDiMa (Società Italiana Disability Manager) intende rendere manifesta la connotazione del Disability Manager, soprattutto in presenza di un quadro normativo di riferimento della figura che è disomogeneo e frammentario. In particolare, si intende fornire indicazioni chiare sul percorso formativo specifico per una reale ... Read more

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Il “Manifesto del Disability Manager” è il documento attraverso il quale la SIDiMa (Società Italiana Disability Manager) intende rendere manifesta la connotazione del Disability Manager, soprattutto in presenza di un quadro normativo di riferimento della figura che è disomogeneo e frammentario. In particolare, si intende fornire indicazioni chiare sul percorso formativo specifico per una reale
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Supporting Children with Cerebral Palsy

by Hull City Council ...

Series series nasen spotlight
Completely revised and fully updated in light of the 2014 SEND Code of Practice, this edition familiarises readers with the specific learning needs of cerebral palsy. Offering practical tips and tried-and-tested strategies from professional practitioners, this accessible guide provides advice on how to meet the needs of young people with cerebral palsy. This new edition presents all of the ... Read more

$78.38 NZD

Completely revised and fully updated in light of the 2014 SEND Code of Practice, this edition familiarises readers with the specific learning needs of cerebral palsy. Offering practical tips and tried-and-tested strategies from professional practitioners, this accessible guide provides advice on how to meet the needs of young people with cerebral palsy. This new edition presents all of the
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Wohnen in Gesundheit

Die Corona-Pandemie und Teilhabe in besonderen Wohnformen für Menschen mit Behinderung

by Elisabeth Wacker ...

Series series Gesundheitsförderung - Rehabilitation - Teilhabe
In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird die Coronapandemie in besonderen Wohneinrichtungen der Eingliederungshilfe im sozialwissenschaftlichen Blick erfasst. Die Lagebeschreibung spiegelt verschiedene Perspektiven: die Einschätzungen von Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen, Leitungsverantwortlichen, Fachpersonal und Angehörigen. Die Daten wurden bundesweit während der Lockdown-Phasen in einer qualitativen ... Read more

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In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird die Coronapandemie in besonderen Wohneinrichtungen der Eingliederungshilfe im sozialwissenschaftlichen Blick erfasst. Die Lagebeschreibung spiegelt verschiedene Perspektiven: die Einschätzungen von Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen, Leitungsverantwortlichen, Fachpersonal und Angehörigen. Die Daten wurden bundesweit während der Lockdown-Phasen in einer qualitativen
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Learning What You Cannot Say

Teaching Free Speech and Political Literacy in an Authoritarian Age

by John L. Hoben ...

Series Book 4 - Critical Studies in Democracy and Political Literacy
How do teachers know the limits of their speech? Free speech means more than simply being free to agree, though the authoritarian managerial cultures of many schools increasingly ignore the need for a strong and empowered teaching profession. In response to this ongoing systemic contradiction, Learning What You Cannot Say provides a unique combination of teacher narratives, cultural theory and ... Read more

$94.99 NZD

How do teachers know the limits of their speech? Free speech means more than simply being free to agree, though the authoritarian managerial cultures of many schools increasingly ignore the need for a strong and empowered teaching profession. In response to this ongoing systemic contradiction, Learning What You Cannot Say provides a unique combination of teacher narratives, cultural theory and
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Handbook of Disability

Critical Thought and Social Change in a Globalizing World

Edited by Marcia H. Rioux, Alexis Buettgen, Ezra Zubrow, José Viera ...

Series series Reference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences
This important reference work maps the terrain of disability across the world by providing an overview of issues, concerns and developments in the domains of society, culture, medicine, law, policy, justice, education, economics, and science and technology. It is a truly inclusive volume bringing together perspectives from researchers, activists, professionals, service providers, international ... Read more

$1,438.99 NZD

This important reference work maps the terrain of disability across the world by providing an overview of issues, concerns and developments in the domains of society, culture, medicine, law, policy, justice, education, economics, and science and technology. It is a truly inclusive volume bringing together perspectives from researchers, activists, professionals, service providers, international
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A True Story of Tiny Timm

Illustrated (3rd Edition)

by Beverlee McGrath ...

Tiny Timm's rear legs have never worked, but that hasn't slowed him down. He has a feisty nature and never gives up. He's special - he shows kindness to all other species of animals as well as humans. He teases Cooper, the cat, then puts his ears back and cuddles up to him for a short nap.Tiny Timm shows us how a cute, fluffy bunny makes friends and how to bring joy to others. He senses when a ... Read more

$3.99 NZD

Tiny Timm's rear legs have never worked, but that hasn't slowed him down. He has a feisty nature and never gives up. He's special - he shows kindness to all other species of animals as well as humans. He teases Cooper, the cat, then puts his ears back and cuddles up to him for a short nap.Tiny Timm shows us how a cute, fluffy bunny makes friends and how to bring joy to others. He senses when a
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Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span

by Carol Leitschuh, Marquell Johnson ...

While there are plenty of texts out there on adapted physical activity, there are none like this one.That’s because Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span takes a unique interdisciplinary approach from education, sports, and the health sciences. It incorporates adapted physical activity’s long history of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and the importance of SEL (social-emotional ... Read more

$158.99 NZD

While there are plenty of texts out there on adapted physical activity, there are none like this one.That’s because Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span takes a unique interdisciplinary approach from education, sports, and the health sciences. It incorporates adapted physical activity’s long history of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and the importance of SEL (social-emotional
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Ausdrucksweise Verbessern

by Irma Beckmann ...

Das komplette Kommunikationstraining für die Wortschatzerweiterung und Rhetorik, inklusive Psychologie des Überzeugens und ManipulationWillst DU auch deine Kenntnisse in der Sprachanalyse erweitern?Willst DU auch offener und charismatisch werden?Wenn DU neue Kommunikationsstrategien lernen möchtest, Lies dann bitte weiter!!!Die Art der Kommunikation dient dazu, jemandem Informationen und ... Read more

$6.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Das komplette Kommunikationstraining für die Wortschatzerweiterung und Rhetorik, inklusive Psychologie des Überzeugens und ManipulationWillst DU auch deine Kenntnisse in der Sprachanalyse erweitern?Willst DU auch offener und charismatisch werden?Wenn DU neue Kommunikationsstrategien lernen möchtest, Lies dann bitte weiter!!!Die Art der Kommunikation dient dazu, jemandem Informationen und
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Virtual Autism and Other Screen Disorders

by Michael C Nagel, Rachael Sharman ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
This book explores the pervasive impact of technology on the developing brains of young people. There is a growing body of research documenting ‘autistic’ like behaviours in children and adolescents as a function of their exposure to screen-based technologies. Contemporary research by the authors and others suggest that the omnipotence of screen devices with their 24/7 media rich environments are ... Read more

$82.99 NZD

This book explores the pervasive impact of technology on the developing brains of young people. There is a growing body of research documenting ‘autistic’ like behaviours in children and adolescents as a function of their exposure to screen-based technologies. Contemporary research by the authors and others suggest that the omnipotence of screen devices with their 24/7 media rich environments are
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A Village Called Hope

by Beverlee McGrath ...

Cleo, the pig, was severely burnt in the 'Thomas Fire' (Ventura County lost 280,000 acres in the fire) and she lost her skin and her eyesight. With of years medical treatments, her skin recovered and SOME of her eyesight was restored.Stumpy, the little goat, arrived here with a crippled left leg and was unable to go up and down his stairs. in a twist of fate, he somehow discovered that maneuvering ... Read more

$1.99 NZD

Cleo, the pig, was severely burnt in the 'Thomas Fire' (Ventura County lost 280,000 acres in the fire) and she lost her skin and her eyesight. With of years medical treatments, her skin recovered and SOME of her eyesight was restored.Stumpy, the little goat, arrived here with a crippled left leg and was unable to go up and down his stairs. in a twist of fate, he somehow discovered that maneuvering
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SEHEN – Mehr als eine Selbstverstaendlichkeit?

Chancen und Grenzen durch den Einsatz neuer Medien in Studium, Lehre und Forschung

by Helen Zimmermann ...

Series Book 10 - Behindertenpaedagogik und Integration
Studieren, Lehren und Forschen basieren heute weitgehend auf dem Einsatz neuer Medien. Dabei werden das Sehen und das Klicken mit der Maus als Selbstverständlichkeit vorausgesetzt. Man nimmt an, dass alle in normaler Schrift Dokumente lesen können. Wie können aber Menschen mit visueller Beeinträchtigung bei den stark auf Visualisierung ausgerichteten Lernprozessen wirklich partizipieren? Das Ziel ... Read more

$135.99 NZD

Studieren, Lehren und Forschen basieren heute weitgehend auf dem Einsatz neuer Medien. Dabei werden das Sehen und das Klicken mit der Maus als Selbstverständlichkeit vorausgesetzt. Man nimmt an, dass alle in normaler Schrift Dokumente lesen können. Wie können aber Menschen mit visueller Beeinträchtigung bei den stark auf Visualisierung ausgerichteten Lernprozessen wirklich partizipieren? Das Ziel
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Who Decides?

Power, Disability, and Educational Leadership

Edited by Catherine O'Brien, William R. Black, Arnold B. Danzig ...

Series series Research and Theory in Educational Administration
Over the last quarter century, educational leadership as a field has developed a broad strand of research that engages issues of social justice, equity and diversity. This effort includes the work of many scholars who advocate for a variety of equity-oriented leadership preparation approaches. Critical scholarship in Education Administration and Educational Politics is concerned with questions of ... Read more

$158.99 NZD

Over the last quarter century, educational leadership as a field has developed a broad strand of research that engages issues of social justice, equity and diversity. This effort includes the work of many scholars who advocate for a variety of equity-oriented leadership preparation approaches. Critical scholarship in Education Administration and Educational Politics is concerned with questions of
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Career Development and Inclusive Practice

Strategies for inclusive practice in career counselling

by Chris Targett, Jules Benton ...

‘This book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.’ Claire Johnson, CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC FellowTransform your career guidance practice to meet the unique needs of all of your clients.The ... Read more

$81.99 NZD

‘This book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.’ Claire Johnson, CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC FellowTransform your career guidance practice to meet the unique needs of all of your clients.The
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Gamification and Inclusion

Challenges of 21st-Century Education

Edited by Ioana Boghian, Gabriel Mareş ...

Series series Education (R0)
This volume addresses issues related to inclusive education and gamification and offers practical ideas for using games and gamified learning as effective methodological tools in inclusive education and in promoting inclusion in education. The work is structured into a predominantly theoretical section, and an applicative, illustrative one. The first part shows how gamification renders the ... Read more

$287.72 NZD

This volume addresses issues related to inclusive education and gamification and offers practical ideas for using games and gamified learning as effective methodological tools in inclusive education and in promoting inclusion in education. The work is structured into a predominantly theoretical section, and an applicative, illustrative one. The first part shows how gamification renders the
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That's the Way I Think

An Exploration of Neurodiversity

by David Grant ...

The fourth edition of David Grant’s bestseller is an insightful exploration of neurodiversity, illuminating the lived experiences of the estimated 15–20% of the population who are neurodivergent. Taking a lifestyle approach, Grant provides a compassionate understanding of diagnostic categories, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism, with particular attention to often ... Read more

$56.82 NZD

The fourth edition of David Grant’s bestseller is an insightful exploration of neurodiversity, illuminating the lived experiences of the estimated 15–20% of the population who are neurodivergent. Taking a lifestyle approach, Grant provides a compassionate understanding of diagnostic categories, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism, with particular attention to often
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Braille Eastward

The Making of Blind Education and Tactile Literacy in East Asia

by Tasing Chiu ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book traces the transnational history of blind education and tactile literacy in East Asia from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, revealing how Braille traveled, transformed, and took root across linguistic and cultural frontiers. Through detailed case studies from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, it explores how teachers, missionaries, and blind readers adapted Western models ... Read more

$267.25 NZD

This book traces the transnational history of blind education and tactile literacy in East Asia from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, revealing how Braille traveled, transformed, and took root across linguistic and cultural frontiers. Through detailed case studies from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, it explores how teachers, missionaries, and blind readers adapted Western models
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