Collection: Books Beyond Words

Aimed at people with learning disabilities and those who work with them, this is a clear and simple guide to preparing and eating food, giving guidance on subjects such as preventing choking and special diets, plus information on resources.

This is a story about what can happen to a man when he does not keep himself clean. People do not need to be able to read in order to understand the story. In the book we follow George's daily life - at home, at work, on the bus and in the pub. George likes being with people and does not understa...

George works hard in a smelly job. He likes being with people and does not understand why they seem to avoid him. This is a step-by-step guide to help carers, with illustrations and a list of helpful organisations.

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. Although the illustrations speak for themselves, a supporting text interprets what is happening in the pictures.

For adults with learning disabilities, the 'Books Beyond Words' series tells a story through pictures only. In the book we follow one man's daily life - on the bus, at work, and out with his friends. We see him having a seizure, going to the doctor, having a brain scan, an EEG, a blood test and t...

If you know a child or young person with a learning disability who has type 1 diabetes, you can use the pictures in this book to help them to understand what diabetes is and how, with support, this illness can fit into their everyday life.

If you know someone with a learning disability who has type 2 diabetes, you can use the pictures in this book to help them understand what diabetes is and how, with support, this condition can fit into their day-today living.

Mary and her neighbour Mrs Hill don't get on. Mrs Hill gets really cross when her cat, Ginger, makes friends with Mary. But when Mrs Hill collapses at home, it's down to Mary and Ginger to save her life.