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Keyword - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME


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CFS1
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Facts  
F Campling & M Sharpe    
Practical information on issues from diagnosis to treatments and therapies
 

Keyword – Coeliac Disease


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COE0
Allergy-Free Cooking for Kids
Antoinette Savill
Includes recipes which are gluten free, dairy free, egg free and nut free

COE1
Coeliac Disease    
Geoffrey Holmes and Carlo Catassi    
Aimed at professionals.

COE2
Eating Gluten-Free with Emily    
Bonnie J Kruszka    
A book for children with coeliac disease.

COE3
Gluten-Free Cooking
Australian Women’s Weekly
Small booklet of recipes.

COE4
Healthy Gluten-Free Eating
Darina Allen & Rosemary Kearney
Produced with Coeliac UK. Includes advice on a healthy diet along with recipies.  

Keyword - Communication


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COM1
A-Z Of Household Sensory Activities    
W Wilson, A Richards & M Handle  
Explores the different sensory experiences in a person’s home & how best to use these to increase the active participation of people with different levels of abilities.

COM1.01
Chatter Matters
iCan
DVD for families and carers of children aged 0-5, showing how to help your child develop into a good communicator.

COM1.1
Children with Language Impairments    
Morag L Donaldson    
An introduction, mainly aimed at professionals.

COM2
Communication Intervention: Birth to Three    
L Rosseti    
This book addresses risk factors for communication delay  and aims to enhance interaction for children  0-3years

COM2.1
How It Is (book and CD-Rom)    
Triangle    
Image vocabulary for children about feelings, rights safety, personal care and sexuality.

COM3
How To Talk So Children Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk    
A Faber & E Malzlish    
A program designed to assist parents to become more effective communicators with their children.

COM4
It Takes Two To Talk  
J Pepper & E Weitzman    
A practical guide for parents who have a child with a language delay. Includes sections on learning more about your child’s communication, and communication through play.

COM5
Development of Language    
M Barret    
This book presents a general overview of our current knowledge of language development

COM6
Language Development in Children with Special Needs    
I Johansson    
An invaluable & excellent advice / resource book that offers a week by week programme that encourages language acquisition & communication

COM7
The Late Talker    
Marilyn C Agin, Lisa F Geng, Malcolm J Nicholl    
Gives possible causes of late talking and possible interventions, along with ways that parents can help

COM8
Learning to Talk, Talking to Listen
iCan
DVD, aimed at those working in Early Years settings, explaining how children learn to talk, and good practices to develop speech.

COM8.1
Listen To Your Child
David Crystal
How children learn and develop language
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PLY7
The New Language of Toys    
Sue Schwartz    
Using toys to stimulate communication and language development in children with special needs

COM9
See What I Mean    
N Grove    
Guidelines to aid understanding of communication by people with severe & profound learning difficulties

COM10
Selective Mutism in Children    
Tony Cline, Sylvia Baldwin    
Analyses the phenomenon and offers suggestions for treatment.

COM11
Supporting Children with Speech and Language Difficulties    
Hull Learning Services    
Offers information and practical advice on strategies for schools.

COM12
Supporting People with Speech & Language Impairment & Associated Difficulties    
J McMinn  
This book describes how speech & language impairments affect children’s learning & suggests how teachers can make the curriculum more accessible & so facilitate learning

COM13
Two Way Street  
Triangle    
Communicating with Disabled children and young people


Keyword - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia


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CAH1
Your Child With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia    
G L Warne    
Covers all aspects of the condition


Keyword – Cystic Fibrosis


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CYF1
Cystic Fibrosis    
Percy Bray    
General information on Cystic Fibrosis. Published in 1989, so does not contain the most up to date medical information.


Keyword - DCD & Dyspraxia


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DCD1
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder    
M Ball    
Hints & tips for the activities of daily living

DCD1.01
Developmental Dyspraxia    
Madeleine Portwood    
Covers characteristics and interventions, from early years to adulthood

DCD1.1
Discover Yourself    
Gill Dixon    
For children with Dyspraxia

DCD2
Dyspraxia / Developmental Co-ordination Disorder    
The Dyscovery Centre    
An easy to follow and simple introduction to the conditions of Dyspraxia and DCD

DCD3
Helping Children with Dyspraxia    
M Boon    
Discusses what Dyspraxia is, how it affects children & how they can be helped  Lists information on publications, programmes, equipment & organisations

DCD4
How to Help A Clumsy Child    
L Kurtz    
A practical resource manual & how to book for parents & professionals offering advice on abnormal motor development

DCD5
How to Understand and Support Children with Dyspraxia    
Lois Addy    
Supporting children with dyspraxia in school.

DCD6
Jack the Disorganised Dragon    
S Drew    
A children’s book written by the Director of the Dyscovery Centre, Cardiff aimed at helping children with DCD or Dyspraxia

ADD17.1
Kids in the Syndrome Mix
Martin L Kutsher
About  children who have a mix of symptoms from ADHD, DCD, Autism and Dyslexia

DCD7
The Out of Sync Child    
Carol Stock Cranowitz    
Discusses Sensory Integration Dysfunction, an inability to process information received through the senses, which can cause motor problems and learning problems. Includes practical advice on helping your child.

DCD7.1
The Out of Sync Child has fun
Carol Stock Cranowitz
Activities for children with sensory integration dysfunction

DCD8
Stephen Harris in Trouble
Tim Nichol
Story about an 11 year old boy who has Dyspraxia.

DCD9
Supporting Children with Co-ordination Difficulties    
Hull Learning Services    
Strategies for working with children with co-ordination difficulties in schools.

 

Keyword – Dental Health


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DEN1
Barney Goes to the Dentist    
Linda Cress Dowdy    
When Ashley goes to the dentist Barney is there too. Explains what goes on at the dentists.

DEN2
Food for Healthy Teeth    
Helen Frost    
Picture book showing foods for healthy teeth.

DEN3
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside    
Laurie Keller    
A funny and well-illustrated look at the importance of dental health for children.

DEN4
Staying Healthy: Dental Care    
Alice B McGinty    
All about teeth and how to look after them.

 

Keyword - Diet

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ASD3.1
The AiA Gluten & Dairy Free Cookbook
Marilyn Le Breton
A large collection of recipes, from main meals to cakes and breads.

COE0
Allergy-Free Cooking for Kids
Antoinette Savill
Includes recipes which are gluten free, dairy free, egg free and nut free

ADD2
A User Guide To The GF/CF Diet For Autism, Asperger Syndrome & AD/HD  
L Jackson    
Written by 12-year-old Luke who has Asperger Syndrome, it tells everything you need to know about the diet. Includes recipes given by his mother

ASD20
Can't Eat Won't Eat    
B Legge    
Strategies for problems with feeding in autism

ASD26
Diet Intervention & Autism    
M Le Breton    
This book explains in layman’s terms what gluten free and casein free diet involves, those foods that need to be excluded from the diet and those which are safe to use.

DIT1
Eating Problems in Children: Information for Parents    
C Fox & C Joughin    
Discusses the type of eating problems that affect children, and treatments that may be offered.

DIT2
Feeding Your Baby and Toddler    
Annabel Karmel    
Has advice on nutrition and lots of recipes.

DIT3
Food & Mood    
Elizabeth Somer    
The author investigates links between what we eat and how we feel, and suggests possible dietary changes.

DIT4
Food Talks
SCOPE
Practical tips for children with feeding difficulties

DIT5
They are what you feed them
Alex Richardson
Draws together the latest research on food, behaviour and learning to give practical advice on good food for your child.

Keyword – Disability Awareness

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DIS1
Don’t Call Me Special: A First Look At Disability    
P Thomas    
A delightful picture book that explores questions & concerns about disabilities. Especially for younger children.

DIS2
Let Our Children Be: A collection of Stories  
 
P Murray & J Penman    
This is a collection of stories by and about children with disabilities.

DIS3
Reflections from a Different Journey    
Stanley D Klein, John D Kemp (editors)    
‘What adults with disabilities wish all parents knew’; essays covering different topics, written by adults with a range of disabilities

DIS4
Susan Laughs    
J Willis & T Ross    
This charming book explores, with warmth & insight an important issue that is relevant to us all

DIS5        
Topsy & Tim: Make a New Friend    
J & G Adamson    
A fictional story raising awareness about people with disabilities.

DIS6        
Under The Eye Of the Clock: The Life Story of Christy Nolan    
C. Nolan    
The strange and wonderful childhood of Christopher Nolan, a world renowned young  poet who is spastic and was 15 when his first remarkable book of poetry was published.

DIS7        
What is a Disability?    
BAAF    
A short guide for children that explains what disabilities are.

DIS8        
What’s Wrong with Timmy?    
M Shriver  
A beautiful children’s book that helps children understand& that children with disabilities are not to be feared, pitied or ridiculed but are to be embraced, challenged & included.

Keyword - Divorce

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DV1
Helping Children Cope with Divorce
Edward Teyber
Book covering many aspects of divorce

DV2
Talking about Divorce
Book for children about divorce

Keyword – Down Syndrome

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DOS1
Best Friends    
R Anderson & S McNicholas    
A simple story with lots of lively pictures about Jessy, a young girl with Down Syndrome

DOS2
The Development of Language and Reading Skills in Children with Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Information Network    (also downloadable from Down Syndrome Information Network).
Discusses speech, signing and written language.

DOS3
Down Syndrome    
C Cunningham    
Discusses causes, incidence & characteristics of the condition

DOS4
Down Syndrome: The Facts    
M Selikowitz    
Practical advice  about Down Syndrome in a clear and accessible format

DOS5
Down Syndrome & Health Care    
V Prasher & B Smith    
Deals with both minor & more serious health issues for people with Down Syndrome, their possible causes & how they can be managed

DOS6
Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome    
L Kumin    
An excellent comprehensive guide for parents & educators in developing early communication skills for children with Down Syndrome

DOS7
Fine Motor Skills In Children With Down Syndrome    
M Bruni    
Accessible guide to understanding & developing fine motor skills in children with Down syndrome

DOS8
Gross Motor Skills In Children With Down Syndrome    
Patricia C Winders    
A guide for parents & professionals

DOS9
Jessy Runs Away    
R Anderson & S McNicholas    
A simple story with lots of lively pictures about Jessy, a young girl with Down Syndrome

DOS10
Karina Has Down Syndrome    
Cheryl Rogers & Gun Dolva    
One family’s account of the early years with a child who has special needs

DOS11
Making it Work: Supporting Inclusion in Secondary Schools    
Down Syndrome Scotland    
Training pack aimed at promoting strategies for inclusion of children & young people with Down Syndrome in mainstream schools  Covers issues such as transition from primary to secondary school, supporting independence & building friendships, accessing the secondary curriculum, speech, language & literacy, numeric & mathematics & behaviour management  Video & CD Rom included

DOS12
Meeting the Educational Needs of Children with Down Syndrome: A Handbook for Teachers    
Down Syndrome Information Network    (also downloadable from Down Syndrome Information Network)
Comprehensive book on how children with Down Syndrome learn, and how to best help them succeed in school.

DOS13
Russ & the Firehouse    
Janet Elizabeth Racket    
Follow Russ, a young child with Down Syndrome, as he goes on duty for the day at the local firehouse

DOS14
Siblings:  Growing Up With Your Brother Or Sister With Down Syndrome    
Down Syndrome Scotland
Short booklet for siblings of children with Down Syndrome

ADD40
View From Our Shoes      
D Meyer    
The children/young people whose essays are featured here range from aged 4 to aged 18 & are siblings of youngsters with a variety of special needs including developmental delay, ADD, hydrocephalus, visual & hearing impairments, Down’s Syndrome & Tourettes Syndrome

DOS15
Supporting Children With Down’s Syndrome    
Hull Learning Services    
Clear, practical guide to Down’s Syndrome in schools.

DOS16
We’ll Paint The Octopus Red    
Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen    
Story about a girl who finds out her baby brother is born with Down Syndrome

DOS17
What Does It Mean to Have Down Syndrome    
L Spilsbury    
This book explores what it means to have Down Syndrome What causes it & what can family & friends do to help?

DOS18    
Where’s Chimpy?    
Berniece Rabe    
A joyous story of a young girl with Downs Syndrome who has lost her toy monkey & can’t get to sleep without it

Keyword - Dyslexia / Specific Learning Difficulties

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SLD0  
Dyslexia: A Hundred Years On    

T R & Elaine Miles    
An overview of historical influences and current (1999) ideas on dyslexia.

SLD1
Dyslexia: How Would You Cope?    
Micheal Ryden    
A very accessible book that describes and illustrates graphically how written communication appears to a person with dyslexia and how a person with dyslexia communicates.

SLD1.1
Dyslexia in the Secondary School    
Margaret Grubb and Trisha Heaney  
Short book covering difficulties that a pupil with dyslexia may have and strategies for dealing with them.

SLD2
Dyslexia: The Facts    
M Selikowitz    
Practical information covering all aspects of dyslexia

SLD2.1
Dyslexia: Your Questions Answered    
BDA    
Short book in question and answer format. Education information relates to the English system

SLD3
The Gift of Dyslexia      
Ronald D Davis    
Sets out step-by-step techniques, using visualisation & multi sensory learning

SLD3.1
Help for the Dyslexic Adolescent
E G Stirling
Covers everything from reading and spelling to dealing with exams

SLD3.2
How Many Days Until Tomorrow?    
Caroline Janover    
Book for 8-12 year olds about Josh, a 12 year old with dyslexia who is spending his summer on a remote island.

ADD17.1
Kids in the Syndrome Mix
Martin L Kutsher
About  children who have a mix of symptoms from ADHD, DCD, Autism and Dyslexia

ADD18
Learning A Living: A Guide To Planning Your Career & Finding Job For People With Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, & Dyslexia    
D S Brown    
Discusses everything you need to know in order to find the best possible job that emphasises a persons’ strengths & weaknesses & minimises the effects of disability

SLD3.3
Life Skills  
Jan Poustie    
Short booklet setting out practical strategies for people with specific learning difficulties in areas such as cooking, communication, DIY and so on.

SLD4
Overcoming Dyslexia    
Beve Hornsby    
Practical advice for parents and teachers

SLD5
Practical Guide to Dyslexia    
Jean Blight    
A little book offering straightforward, practical advice

SLD6
Practical Strategies for Living With Dyslexia    
Maria Chivers    
This book illustrates & examines possible strategies for day to day life with dyslexia

SLD6.1
Specific Learning Difficulties: A Teacher’s Guide    
Margaret Crombie    
Strategies for teachers

SLD7
Supporting Children with Dyslexia    
Hull Learning Services    
Strategies for working with children with Dyslexia in school.

SLD7.1
‘This Book Doesn’t Make Sense’    
Jean Augur    
Tips and personal stories about living and learning with dyslexia

SLD8
What Does It Mean to Have Dyslexia    
L Spilsbury    
This book explores Dyslexia in its various forms What causes it? How can people find out if they have Dyslexia? What can family & friends do to help?

Keyword – Eating Disorders

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EAD1
Diet of Despair: A Book About Eating Disorders for Young People & their Families    
Anna Paterson    
This book tells the tale of Anna who suffers with an eating disorder. It charts her experience, gives information about eating disorders & a plan for recovery

EAD2
Eating Disorders: The Facts    
S Abraham & D Llewellyn-Jones    
Practical information on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity

Keyword - Eczema

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ECZ1
Eczema and Your Child    
Tim Mitchell, David Paige, Karen Spowart    
Questions and answers covering all aspects of eczema, from causes and complications to choosing a washing machine.

ECZ2
Food Solutions: Eczema    
Patsy Westcott    
Strategies for managing eczema, covering conventional and complementary techniques.

ECZ2.1
Living with Eczema    
Glaxo    
Short book on Eczema

ECZ3
Paul Has Eczema    
The Medicine Group    
An information booklet for children with Eczema

Keyword - Education

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EDU1
Confidence to Learn    
Noreen Wetton & Michele McCoy  
Using drawing and writing as a method of finding out children’s ideas about healthy living

EDU1.1
Creating Kids Who Can    
Jean Robb & Hilary Letts    
For parents and teachers of all ages of children; advises on a holistic approach to learning.

EDU1.2
Get Better Grades: Maths    
Margie Agnew et al    
Secondary school level maths in an approachable style

EDU2
Having Your Say At School    
Enquire    
Video for young people with teachers’ notes.  For secondary students who need extra support

EDU3
Implementing Intensive Interaction in Schools    
M Kellet & M Nind    
By taking a detailed look at the implementation & management of intensive interaction, this book offers practical guidance on how to get the most from the approach in a school setting

EDU4
In Special Need: A Handbook For Parents And Young People In Scotland With Special Education Needs
G Atherton    
This handbook explains to parents the very important role they can play in cooperating with professionals in supporting their child’s needs

EDU4.1
More than Nine to Four        
Presentation on the New Community Schools approach in Highland

EDU5
Pied Piper: Musical Activities to Develop Basic Skills    
John Bean & Amelia Oldfield    
Musical activities for children with special needs, to develop skills from motor control to social skills.

EDU6
Promoting Personal Safety    
A Mellor, K Phillips, S Walker, P Munn    
Report which looks at good practice in Scotland regarding promoting personal safety and child protection in the curriculum.

EDU6.1
Pushing Back More Furniture    
Kate Button and Margaret Winter    
Practical ways of developing the use of ‘circle time’.

EDU7    
Raising the Attainment of Pupils with Special Educational Needs    
Special Needs Research Centre, University of Newcastle    
Report of a study which considers various areas of schooling such as Record of Needs and Individualised Educational Programmes with respect to children with special educational needs.

BAV8
Sharing Good Practice    
G Lloyd and P Munn    
Report which looks at the good practice in Scotland with reference to the prevention and support concerning pupils presenting social, emotional and behavioural activities.

EDU8  
Storymaking in Education and Therapy    
Alida Gersie, Nancy King    
Discusses the structure of myths, and how these stories can be used in educational and therapy settings.

EDU9
Supporting Children With Multiple Disabilities    
M Mednick    
Addresses the growing needs of professionals in a variety of educational settings, and provides a practical support framework for children, professionals and parents.

EDU10
The Terrified Teacher’s Guide to Special Needs    
D Shortland    
A short book full of practical tips for the teacher who is new to inclusion.

Keyword – Emotional Difficulties

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EMD1
Double Dip Feelings    
Barbara S Cain    
Stories to help children understand their emotions

EMD2 
Healthy Anger    
B Golden    
How to help children and young people manage their anger

EMD3 
Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem:  A Photocopiable Activities Book    
D Plummer    
Focuses on the areas if self-confidence, the self & others, self acceptance, self-reliance, self-expression, self-awareness  For use with children

EMD3.1
Helping Children with Low Self-Esteen
Margot Sunderland
Contains a story book for children and a workbook for those working with them.

EMD4
Huge Bag of Worries    
V Ironside    
A book for children encouraging them to share their worries.

EMD5
I Want Your Moo    
M B Weiner    
A story for children about self-esteem

EMD6
Listen to Me    
The Listen to Me Project    
A group of teenagers from a secondary school in the Highlands have put together this booklet to support young people on the subjects of love, sadness, loss, anger, confusion, guilt and fear.

EMD6.1
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
Jill Tomlinson
Story for young children about overcoming fear

EMD7    
The Scared Child    
B Brooks and P M Siegel    
How to help children overcome traumatic events. Covers such experiences as death, divorces, disasters and ‘trauma by proxy’, when children are disturbed by events portrayed in the media

BAV8  
Sharing Good Practice    
G Lloyd and P Munn    
Report which looks at the good practice in Scotland with reference to the prevention and support concerning pupils presenting social, emotional and behavioural activities.

EMD8    
Supporting Pupils with Emotional Difficulties    
R Long & J Fogell    
Explores children’s emotional development & the correlation between emotional security & effective learning.  Advice & techniques offered to create an understanding & supportive environment

EMD9  
Understanding and Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties    
Paul Cooper    
Aimed more at professionals this covers many areas, including education.

EMD10    
A Volcano in my Tummy    
Eliane Whitehouse & Warwick Pudney    
Outlines a programme for 6-15 year olds to handle anger.

EMD11  
Whispers In The Graveyard    
T Breslin    
Fictional book about anger

Keyword - Epilepsy

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EPL1  
Epilepsy    
Alice Hanscomb and Liz Hughes    
Covers all aspects and types of epilepsy.

EPL2 
Epilepsy    
BILD    
One of the titles in the British Institute of Learning Disabilities series of books aimed to discuss issues with people with a learning disability.

EPL2.1    
Epilepsy and the Young Adult    
EYA    
Answers questions about living with epilepsy.

EPL3  
Epilepsy and your child    
Richard E Appleton, Brian Chappell and Margaret Beirne    
A very clear book in question and answer format, covering all aspects of your child’s epilepsy.

EPL4    
Epilepsy: The Detective’s Story      
Peter Rogan & David Hollam    
Fictional story for children to explain epilepsy

EPL5  
Epilepsy Reference Book    
J Oxley & J Smith    
An indispensable information source on epilepsy for patients, their families, GPs, health workers and carers

EPL6  
Family Doctor Guide to Epilepsy    
Dr Matthew Walker & Prof Simon D Shorvon  
Discusses symptoms, tests, diagnosis, treatments, self-help & lifestyle

EPL7    
SIGN Guidelines on Epilepsy    
SIGN
 National guidelines for professionals on diagnosis and management

EPL7.1 
Supporting Children with Epilepsy    
Hull Learning Services    
Comprehensive guide for schools

EPL8 
Weathering the Storms: Living with Epilepsy    
Julie Dennison    
The author tells her story of living with epilepsy.

EPL9    
What Does It Mean to Have Epilepsy?    
L Spilsbury  
This book explores what it means to have epilepsy what causes it & what can family & friends do to help?

Keyword – Fragile X

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FRX1
Children with Fragile X Syndrome    
Jane Dixon Weber    
A comprehensive guide for parents.

FRX2
Educating Children with Fragile X Syndrome    
Denise Dew-Hughes    
Covers various aspects of education, including adaptations and therapy.

FRX3
Supporting Children with Fragile X Syndrome    
Hull Learning Services    
Gives practical strategies for use in schools

Keyword – Genetics, Chromosomal Disorders

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CHR1
The Little Yellow Book    
Unique    
A basic guide to chromosomes and chromosomal disorders.

Keyword - Grief

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GRF1
An Intimate Loneliness: Supporting Bereaved Parents & Siblings    
Gordon Riches & Pam Dawson    
Explores how family members attempt to come to terms with the death of a child or brother/ sister

GRF2    
Separation: Death      
Letters, Stories & practical advice help children experiencing grief to understand & cope with their feelings until happier times return

GRF2.1    
Talking with Children and Young people about Death and Dying    
Mary Turner    
A workbook for use with children and young people who have experienced a bereavement (not to be filled in)

GRF3    
Understanding Death & Dying: A Guide for Families and Friends    
BILD    
The second in a series of books to help people with learning difficulties understand and respond to death and bereavement.

GRF4    
Understanding Death & Dying: A Guide for Carers & Professionals    
BILD    
The second in a series of books to help people with learning difficulties understand and respond to death and bereavement

GRF5    
Water Bugs & Dragonflies: Explaining Death To Chldren    
D Stickney    
A delightful simple book explaining death to children

GRF6    
What’s Heaven?    
Maria Shriver    
A beautifully illustrated book that arose when the author’s daughter questioned the death of a grandparent

GRF7    
When Somebody Dies    
Books Beyond Words    
For people with learning disabilities; a story about bereavement without words that can be used to discuss the issues.

Keyword - Growth

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GRO1 
Every picture tells a story, every story paints a picture        
A collection of drawings, poems and stories by children being treated with growth hormone

GRO2    
Magnificent Max    
Catherine Chambers    
A story for children about having growth hormone injections.
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