Collection: Books Beyond Words

Glory is in her 30s and hasn't had a job before. When she bumps into an old friend working in a clothes shop, she is inspired to set off on a path to a career of her own. This book follows Glory's journey from the earliest planning sessions, through vocational profiling and a working interview, t...

This text is aimed at people with learning difficulties, their carers and medical professionals in hospital settings.

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.

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.

A companion to "Going into Hospital", this text is aimed at people with learning difficulties, their carers and medical professionals in hospital settings. It follows a man and a woman through various outpatient situations and treatment scenarios.

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. A companion to "Going into Hospital", this text is aimed at people with learning difficulties, their carers and medical p...

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.

Going to the doctor can be worrying. For people with a learning disability, there may be the added worry of not being able to explain what's wrong, as well as not understanding what's happening. This book shows Jim, Anne and Laura who visit their General Practice for different reasons. The storie...

Going to the doctor can be a worrying experience for people with learning disabilities who may not be able to explain what is wrong or understand what is happening. This booklet is designed to prepare someone before going to see their GP.

Work is a big part of life for both John and Daisy. They get some very important benefits from work, like friendship and money to spend on the things they want. There are responsibilities too, like being on time, following policies like health and safety, and working well as a team. This book sho...