Collection: Books Beyond Words

Ron, a young man with learning disabilities, has lost interest in the things he usually enjoys - even eating and watching television. He doesn't want to see his friends or take part in any activities. He gets angry when his friends try to talk to him and bring him food. His GP diagnoses Ron with ...

Rose lives on her own and she has picked up some bad habits about eating and taking exercise. Her energy is low and she gets tired easily. When her doctor tells her that her weight is causing health problems, she decides to get in shape. We follow Rose through the struggles and triumphs of her we...

Sonia is a young woman with learning disabilities. She is very sad and avoids her friends and family. At home, she unhappily retires to bed. Sonia's GP says that she is depressed and suggests that she see a therapist. Regular visits to the therapist help Sonia to feel better, and we see that she ...

'Books Beyond Words' have been developed to make communication easier and to enable discussion about difficult topics, situations and emotions. Although the illustrations speak for themselves, a supporting text interprets what is happening in the pictures.

Having both an intellectual disability and being from an ethnic minority group can make it even more difficult to get good services. If you know someone in this situation, you can use this book to help them to challenge discrimination by service providers. Two encounters are described, but the pr...

Polly is the victim of an assault. The man she accused is arrested, and she is asked to be a witness at his trial. Polly has learning disabilities. Supporting Victims shows how the police help her to choose the special measures she needs to give her best evidence in court.

Susan does not understand what is happening to her when she finds blood on her sheets and clothes. This text provides a step-by-step guide to help carers use the book, and it offers a list of helpful organisations.

This is a story about what can happen to a girl when she starts her period. Susan doesn't understand what is happening to her when she finds blood on her sheets and clothes. Rather than tell her mum, she goes straight to school where other girls giggle and point at the blood stains. Susan's teach...

One in the "Books Beyond Words" series, these titles have been developed to make communication easier and to enable discussion about difficult topics, situations and emotions.