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Series: Notes for Neuro NavigatorsPaperback
Jolene Stockman9781839978685
$18.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Dec 21, 2023
"Being autistic is full-on, but being in the life of someone who is autistic? This can be epic, world-changing love."In a world built for neurotypicals, how can you help autistic loved ones navigate their way to happiness?Packed with strategies and honest, down-to-earth advice, autistic author Jolene Stockman explores the myriad ways you can boost the autistic in your life: from creating safe spaces and supporting self-care, to changing your own perspective, and advocating for them with others.Picking up this book is the next step in your journ... + Read More
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Series: Autism and Chronic IllnessPaperback
Charli Clement9781839975240
$28.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Dec 21, 2023
In this ground-breaking debut, Charli Clement combines their own experiences alongside unique short profiles from individuals with chronic illness, to provide an intimate and insightful look at the complexities of living with both autism and chronic illness.From navigating your diagnosis and healthcare, learning how to manage pain and your own sensory needs to dealing with ableism, medical misogyny and transphobia, Clement offers practical advice and delves into the unique challenges faced by individuals living in this intersection.With a focus... + Read More
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Series: We're All NeurodiverseHow to Build a Neurodiversity Affirming Future and Challenge NeuronormativityPaperback
Sonny Jane Wise9781839975783
$24.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Nov 21, 2023
"Neurodiversity has helped me understand myself and provided a sense of relief that I'm a whole neurodivergent person functioning as my brain intends.""It's provided me with the language to advocate for myself.""I no longer hated myself. I no longer felt broken. I found a sense of community. A sense of belonging"This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to t... + Read More
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Series: ADHD Girls to WomenFrom Invisibility, Emotional Dysregulation and Burn out to Self KnowledgePaperback
Lotta Borg Skoglund9781805010548
$26.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Nov 21, 2023
Written from a cross-disciplinary perspective and based on research in neuroscience, psychology, cognition, medicine and social sciences and interspersed with real stories from amazing and hard-working women on their journey of a life with ADHD. This book offers a thorough description of what we know today about the brain in conjunction with ADHD, the significance of gender differences, and what it is like to live a life with ADHD, and is a great introductory first book on the topic.
Psstt.. over here... I'm Jangles... I'm a Gobblegark!... No time to explain, join me on a treasure hunt!This is no ordinary treasure hunt. In fact, this book is quite magical. You'll meet caterpillars and gobblegarks and best of all? You'll see how fantastic being neurodivergent is! Win keys by completing some challenges along the way, each one leading you closer to the treasure and to knowing a bit more about yourself and your brain. Built-in breaktimes ensure that you won't get overwhelmed. Afterall, it can be tiring investigating your brain,... + Read More
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Series: 9781250818607
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Series: The Beautiful UnwantedDown Syndrome in Myth, Memoir, and BioethicsHardcover
Chris Kaposy9780228019008
$34.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 01, 2023
Prenatal genetic testing has changed the circumstances under which parents choose what pregnancies to carry to term. Some have predicted that as a result of parents’ choices, people with Down syndrome will disappear from our communities in the near future. Chris Kaposy, a bioethicist who has a son with Down syndrome, reflects on parenting his son in the midst of this supposed disappearance. Writing from a pro-choice, disability-positive perspective, Kaposy presents some of the decades-old bioethical controversies involving children with Down sy... + Read More
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Series: Where Do I Start?How to navigate the emotional journey of autism parentingPaperback
Kate Laine-Toner9781839975523
$28.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Sep 21, 2023
Recognising that your child is autistic is a pivotal moment for parents and carers. While it can lead to positives in terms of understanding behaviour and accessing support, the diagnostic process itself can be a huge source of anxiety, stress, guilt and worry. But it's going to be ok - because right here you have the ultimate guidebook to navigating the emotions and challenges that these early stages present. From weathering the initial impact of a potential diagnosis, to self-care strategies and finding new parameters for success, reading thi... + Read More
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Series: Katie Piper's The UnSeenAgainst All OddsHardcover
Ellie Goldstein9780281088218
$30.99SELF-HELP
Sep 21, 2023
'Will inspire you never to dim your light.' - Katie Piper OBEThe debut book in Katie Piper's UnSeen series looks at fashion model's Ellie Goldstein's astounding journey as she overcomes adversity and makes history by becoming the first supermodel with Down Syndrome to represent prestigious brands, such as Gucci and Adidas, in major campaigns around the world.When Ellie Goldstein was first diagnosed with Down Syndrome, her mother was soon told that her new-born would amount to nothing. For 21 years and counting, Ellie Goldstein has been defying ... + Read More
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Series: Letters with SmokieBlindness and More-than-Human RelationsPaperback
Rod Michalko9781772840339
$24.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sep 15, 2023
Leave it to a dog to put the “human” back in “humanities” In September 2020, Rod Michalko wrote to friend and colleague Dan Goodley, congratulating him on the release of his latest book, Disability and Other Human Questions. Joking that his late guide dog, Smokie, had taken offense to the suggestion that disability was purely a human question, Michalko shared a few thoughts on behalf of his dog. When Goodley wrote back—to Smokie—so began an epistolic exchange that would continue for the next seven months. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across t... + Read More
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Series: 9781641707398
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Series: 9781761210372
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Series: Ending Homelessness in CanadaThe case for Homelessness PreventionPaperback
James Hughes9781459417656
$27.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sep 01, 2023
More Canadians than ever lack a home. Almost every town and city now has homeless residents. Municipalities scramble to provide shelters, and local politicians debate whether to take action to end sleeping on vacant land and in parks. Social agencies providing services to the homeless see the need for new measures that prevent people from experiencing homelessness, rather than providing them with support once they have nowhere to live. In this book, leading figures involved in trying to end homelessness describe what they are doing, and make t... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Deal With ItAbleism: Deal With ItAnd appreciate everyone's abilitiesHardcover
Kimberly Maich9781459417380
$24.95 Age (years) from 10 - 13
Sep 01, 2023
This reader-directed exploration of ableism is both informative and empowering. Author Kimberley Maich uses her experience as a special education specialist, certified teacher, registered psychologist and a board-certified behaviour analyst to present a realistic and accurate book for young readers. Self-assessment quizzes, real life scenarios, myths and Q&As all contribute to understanding ableism and ableist behaviour. Deal with it: Ableism works to address difficult topics children often struggle with in an accessible and engaging way. The... + Read More
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Series: 9781250854445
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Series: So, I'm AutisticAn Introduction to Autism for Young Adults and Late TeensPaperback
Sarah O'Brien9781839972263
$25.95YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18
Jun 21, 2023
Autistic advocate Sarah O'Brien helps newly-diagnosed autistic teens and young adults to understand what autism is, remove stigmas and learn how to make the neurotypical world work for them.'There isn't a secret manual outlining exactly how to get through your teens and young adulthood as an autistic individual, but this book provides a script for how to do what adulthood will make you do anyway, in a way that is most accessible for you".You've just received an autism diagnosis, so why do you still feel so lost when it comes to what autism actu... + Read More
To this day, women globally are subjected to forms of control over their bodies, and their ability to exercise their reproductive rights in particular is still constrained. Amid a rise of challenges to the advancement of women’s rights, including the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States, sexual and reproductive health rights are at the forefront of conversations about the advancement of gender equality. To determine how communications are used strategically to shape policy, Carolina Matos explores fifty-two feminist and health... + Read More
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Series: The Wounds That Bind Us1st editionPaperback
Kelley Shinn9781952271861
$26.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Jun 01, 2023
The improbable and powerful true story of a single mother with prosthetics for both legs who travels the globe with her young daughter in a Land Rover.“A harrowing memoir. . . . Readers may not want to follow in [Shinn’s] footsteps, but they will never be bored with her as a companion.” —Kirkus ReviewsThe Wounds That Bind Us is the improbable true story of Kelley Shinn, an orphan at birth who loses her legs at the age of sixteen to a rare bacterial pathogen. She becomes an avid off-road racer and, as a single mother, attempts to drive around t... + Read More
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Series: Mighty MaraMighty MaraHardcover
Carina Ho9781223186306
$24.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 30, 2023
A young girl aspires to dance despite her disability.Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is...well...the same. Except Mara! She's a little different. She’ bright. She’s sunny. And, unlike her classmates who are all planning on performing a similar magic show act at the school talent show, she is going to dance, dance, dance! One problem: everyone in Sametown – her classmates, her teacher—they all think she shouldn’t do it. And it’s not just (it seems) because dancing isn’t the status quo in Sametown...It’s because they just don’t ... + Read More
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Series: Mighty MaraMighty MaraPaperback
Carina Ho9781223186313
$12.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 30, 2023
A young girl aspires to dance despite her disability.Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is...well...the same. Except Mara! She's a little different. She’ bright. She’s sunny. And, unlike her classmates who are all planning on performing a similar magic show act at the school talent show, she is going to dance, dance, dance! One problem: everyone in Sametown – her classmates, her teacher—they all think she shouldn’t do it. And it’s not just (it seems) because dancing isn’t the status quo in Sametown...It’s because they just don’t ... + Read More
Written by PDA and autism expert, Laura Kerbey and illustrated by the popular Eliza Fricker, this short guide gives you everything you need to understand PDA and how to make your teaching style and learning environment PDA friendly.I realized EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong.I needed to learn.I needed to change.During Laura Kerbey's time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realization that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies would work to help them fo... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Deal With ItBiphobia: Deal With Itand be more than a bystanderHardcover
Gordon Nore9781459417212
$24.95YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 14
May 09, 2023
A reader-directed exploration of biphobia/bierasure and how it can be aimed at people who are attracted to more than one gender. Prejudice and discrimination affects people with different sexual identities than the standard poles of “gay” and “straight.” This book helps readers identify biphobia and start a conversation about how to deal with it. Biphobia 101 defines the issue and provides examples on how to identify it The roles of the Bi+ Ally, the By+ Stander, and the Bi+ Eraser approach the issue from three different points of view Quizz... + Read More
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Series: Making a HomeAssisted Living in the Community for Young Disabled PeoplePaperback
Jen Powley9781773635958
$24.00BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
May 04, 2023
In some Canadian provinces, people with severe physical disabilities are simply warehoused in nursing homes, where many people, especially in the age of homecare, are in the final stages of their lives. It is difficult for a young person to live in a home geared for death; their physical assistance needs are met, but their social, psychological and emotional needs are not. Jen Powley argues that everyone deserves to live with the dignity of risk. In Making a Home, Powley tells the story of how she got young disabled people like herself o... + Read More
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Series: 9781250827746
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Series: Looking After your Autistic SelfA Personalized Self-Care Approach to Managing your Sensory and Emotional WellbeingPaperback
Niamh Garvey9781839975608
$26.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Apr 21, 2023
'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism'It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase.Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to using the 'detective habit' to spot your individual str... + Read More
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Series: 9781250233899
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Series: The Autistic Guide to AdventureActive Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and TeensPaperback
Allie Mason9781839972171
$26.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 14
Mar 21, 2023
It's time for a new generation of autistic adventurers!Outdoor adventuring can be life changing - it makes you physically and mentally stronger, takes you to new places and introduces you to new friends, as well as being an exhilarating challenge - but it can be stressful when there are unexpected social and sensory challenges involved. Allie Mason, autistic adventurer extraordinaire, is here to help.Join Allie as she introduces activities ranging from archery to stargazing, parasailing to powerlifiting, snorkeling to nature-writing - and so mu... + Read More
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Series: My Silly GrannyHardcover
Michael Paustian9781947305410
$25.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Mar 02, 2023
My Silly Granny is a heartwarming story of a little girl known as Sweetheart and her dear Granny who has dementia. On a visit, Granny explains to Sweetheart how a few simple acts of kindness can tap into her youthful spirit and help them both navigate the day with love and positivity. Her gentle, innocent voice explains how simple pleasures like laughing and singing can keep her in the present and what it's like when she begins to lose track of things. This book was written to provide some insight into how people with dementia behave in hopes ... + Read More
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Series: Dyslexia Advocate!Second EditionPaperback
Kelli Sandman-Hurley9781839971709
$26.95EDUCATION
Feb 23, 2023
This updated edition of this bestselling, straightforward guide provides the essential information for parents and advocates to understand US law and get the right educational entitlements for a dyslexic child.Using case studies and examples, this book demonstrates clearly how to apply the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to the unique requirements of a dyslexic child. It offers simple, intelligible help for parents on how to coordinate successfully with their child's school and achieve the right services and support for their... + Read More
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Series: Black and DyslexicAn Anthology of Lived Experience from a Cultural PerspectivePaperback
Marcia Brissett-Bailey9781839971334
$26.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Feb 21, 2023
'My book showcases positive role models for black people and those within our wider dyslexic community and society, to inspire current and future generations.'This is a raw, honest and enlightening collection of experiences, across the black and dyslexic community, giving an intersectional perspective on topics including the education system, the workplace, daily life and entrepreneurship. These stories highlight the challenges, progress, successes and contributions of the black and dyslexic community, helping others to find their voice, feel e... + Read More
This collection challenges misconceptions that rural Canada is a bastion of intolerance. While examining the extent and nature of contemporary cultural and religious discrimination in rural Canadian communities, the editors and contributors explore the many efforts by rural citizens, community groups, and municipalities to counter intolerance, build inclusive communities, and become better neighbours. Throughout, scholars and community leaders focus on building new understandings, language, and ways of thinking about diversity and inclusion tha... + Read More
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Series: 9781250866516
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Series: I Will Die On This HillAutistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better WorldPaperback
Meghan Ashburn9781839971686
$26.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Jan 19, 2023
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice. This book unites ... + Read More
'Being strength-aware has brought many moments of joy to our family life. It is this potential for growth and joy that I now want to share in this book'This flexible, dip-in-dip-out guide will introduce you to the strengths-based approach that is helping autistic children and their families to thrive. By focusing on how to identify, develop and use your child's strengths to support them throughout childhood and into adolescence, this transformative approach is here to show you and your child that their unique character-strengths can empower the... + Read More
A simple, accessible guide to neurodiversity, unpacking the four main diagnoses of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. The book also explains some common co-occurring conditions, strengths and difficulties, and concepts such as spiky profiles, executive functioning and working memory.
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Series: The Gender FriendA 102 Guide to Gender IdentityPaperback
Oakley "Oak" Phoenix9781839973574
$21.95FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Oct 21, 2022
More than a simple 101 introduction to gender, this definitive guide covers everything you need to know to be the best gender ally you can be - from affirming language, how to explore gender, supporting loved ones and advice on what not to say - with self-reflective exercise, personal anecdotes and example scenarios throughout.
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Series: The Future Is DisabledProphecies, Love Notes and Mourning SongsPaperback
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha9781551528915
$22.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Oct 04, 2022
In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled - and what if that's not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it's possible to survive fascism, climate change, and pandemics and to bring about liberation? Building on the work of their game-changing book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, Piepzna-Samarasinha writes about disability justice at the end of the wor... + Read More
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Series: Pink Is for EverybodyHardcover
Ella Russell9781771474658
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2022
A joyful celebration of self-expression and uniqueness A group of kids is stuck inside on a rainy day, and they’re feeling gloomy … until they discover a pink treasure chest! Inside they find a collection of items that turn their gray day into a playground of pink. Pink is for painters and palace-dwellers, aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly cat stands apart and teaches the kids a gentle lesson about choosing what you love, no matter who you are, while respecting the u... + Read More
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Series: A Teenage Girl's Guide to Living Well with ADD/ADHDImprove your Self-Esteem, Self-Care and Self KnowledgePaperback
Sonia Ali9781787757684
$24.95YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 17
Dec 21, 2021
Have you ever been told you are chatty or fidgety at school? Do you have a constantly whirring mind? Do you 'tune out' and daydream or find it hard to pay attention?ADHD can impact your life in many ways. This positive, self-affirming guide will increase your knowledge about ADHD and empower you in your daily life.The chapters are full of tips, tricks and life hacks so you can better manage your time, harness your creativity, energy and enthusiasm, and make more time for fun! Reflection activities and quizzes will help you better understand yo... + Read More
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Series: Able to LeadDisablement, Radicalism, and the Political Life of E.T. KingsleyPaperback
Ravi Malhotra9780774865777
$34.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Dec 01, 2021
Eugene T. Kingsley led an extraordinary life: he was once described as “one of the most dangerous men in Canada.” In 1890, Kingsley was working as a railway brakeman in Montana when an accident left him a double amputee, and politically radicalized. Ravi Malhotra and Benjamin Isitt trace Kingsley’s political journey from soapbox speaker in San Francisco to prominence in the Socialist Party of Canada. They examine Kingsley’s endeavours for justice against the Northern Pacific Railway, and how his life intersected with immigration law and free-sp... + Read More
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Series: The Adult Side of DyslexiaPaperback
Kelli Sandman-Hurley9781787754751
$26.95EDUCATION
Nov 18, 2021
This book combines moving accounts of the lived experience of dyslexic adults with tips and strategies for surmounting the challenges you or a loved one or family member may face. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Kelli Sandman-Hurley explores common themes such as school experiences; the impact of dyslexia on mental wellbeing; literacy skills; and being a dyslexic parent, perhaps to a child who is also dyslexic. Interviewees share what helped them (or didn't), the strategies they use daily to tackle literacy-based tasks, anxiety and low self-es... + Read More
Are you living away from home for the first time, graduating from school or perhaps getting a new job? These transitions can be especially overwhelming to deal with as a young autistic adult. This survival guide is bursting with neurodivergent-friendly advice from autistic people themselves (and a few neurotypicals too) for young adults embarking on their own journeys of self-discovery and independence. From guidance on organizing your own money, looking after your home and organizing your social life to tips on self-advocacy and important life... + Read More