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Poems, pictures, stories and photographs by people with autism or Asperger syndrome, parents and carers, families and friends and professionals working with people with autistic spectrum disorders. 'A few minutes spent reading some of these extraordinary and revealing anecdotes and poems will explain more about this complex disorder than hours of text book.' Jane Asher, President, The National Autistic Society Poems, pictures, stories and photographs by people with autism or Asperger syndrome, parents and carers, families and friends and professionals working with people with autistic spectrum disorders.
In early April 1942, a little-known episode of World War II took place, said by Sir Winston Churchill to be Òthe most dangerous moment of the war,Ó when the Japanese made their only major offensive westwards into the Indian Ocean. Historian Sir Arthur Bryant said, ÒA Japanese naval victory in April 1942 would have given Japan total control of the Indian Ocean, isolated the Middle East and brought down the Churchill government.Ó War in the Far East had erupted with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, followed in succession by Japanese drives on the Philippines, Indochina, the Java Sea and Singapore. Seemingly unstoppable, the Japanese now had a vast new empire, and having crip...
In a readable, informed and absorbing discussion of cricket's defining controversies - bodyline, chucking, ball-tampering, sledging, walking and the use of technology, among many others - Fraser explores the ambiguities of law and social order in cricket.
In this book I have made an attempt to uncover the secret behind Great Britain's ability to turn their land filled with coal to a land full of gold. Most of the discussion is centred on key factors and systems of education as well as the kind of people that might have contributed to this success, In doing so questions are asked as to why the success and wealth of Great Britain is not having the desired impact throughout the empire. For this reason I have tried to explore with the reader what can be done for the rest off the world to benefits from British or Western education.
This book explores the history, meaning, and sociological implications of awareness campaigns, seeing them as personal displays of compassion in a culture where empathy is a by-word for authenticity. It also highlights how charities use awareness campaigns to reach their audience, and the transformation of charity into a commercial enterprise.
In the past decades, global media and communication industry has developed into a rapidly expanding field with a large number of players. Communications across borders consist of flows of words, images, texts and data that move between and among individuals, governments, social movements, and business organizations. Flows of world news are carried across the globe by the major printed news agencies and the leading agencies for visual news. Flows of entertainment and educational materials, which include recorded music, feature films, textbooks, and TV entertainment are provided by the world’s largest entertainment media companies. In addition to financial interests, global media have an imp...
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′The layout and presentation of the material are very "user friendly" and the book is, therefore, easy to read. Those with less direct experience of living or working with children who are autistic, including teachers and learning support assistants, who require some help in appreciating the complex range of behaviours and responses such children present, will find this little book illuminating′ - Support for Learning "This is a really practical tool........ the structure of the book is clear and uncomplicated for the reader to access. This book is based on a wealth of experience of working closely both with individuals with Autism and their families. It will be a revelation to professio...
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