| Can I Tell You about Parkinson's Disease?: A Guide for Family, Friends and Carers Contributor(s): Corrow, Lydia (Illustrator), Hultquist, Alan M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849059489 ISBN-13: 9781849059480 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: 616.833 |
| LCCN: 2013010975 |
| Series: Can I Tell You About...? |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 56 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet Nikolai - a man with Parkinson's disease. Nikolai invites readers to learn about Parkinson's from his perspective, helping them to understand how Parkinson's affects his daily life and why some tasks can be especially challenging for him. He also gives advice on how to help someone with Parkinson's when they have difficulties with physical movements and memory. This illustrated book is full of useful information and will be an ideal introduction for children from the age of 7, as well as older readers. It will help family, friends and carers better understand and explain the condition, and will be an excellent starting point for group discussions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hultquist, Alan M.: - Alan M. Hultquist, EdD is a licensed school psychologist with a doctorate in educational psychology. He is also licensed as an elementary educator, special educator, and consulting teacher. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the US National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Hultquist has worked with children professionally since 1979. |