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Off the Spectrum

Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls

par Gina Rippon ...

Lu par Gina Rippon, Catherine Bailey ...

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9 heure 3 min

A cognitive neuroscientist reveals how autistic women have been overlooked by biased research—and makes a passionate case for their inclusionWho comes to mind when you think about an autistic person? It might be yourself, a relative or friend, a public figure, a fictional character, or a stereotyped image. Regardless, for most of us, it’s likely to be someone male. Autistic women are ... En savoir plus

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A cognitive neuroscientist reveals how autistic women have been overlooked by biased research—and makes a passionate case for their inclusionWho comes to mind when you think about an autistic person? It might be yourself, a relative or friend, a public figure, a fictional character, or a stereotyped image. Regardless, for most of us, it’s likely to be someone male. Autistic women are
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Tidying the Abyss

A Practical Guide to Cleaning and Organizing While Exhausted and Overwhelmed

par Amanda Dodson ...

Lu par Amanda Dodson ...

Version Longue

8 heure 45 min

A gentle, hands-on resource offering mental health-sensitive, disability-informed advice for those who do not have the privilege, bandwidth, or access to keep their home—and life—in a perfectly-ordered state.When we see people in desperate situations, we are quick to sympathize but also quick to explain to ourselves why that couldn’t be us. We could never live in squalor—we’re just too responsible ... En savoir plus

$29.69 CAD

A gentle, hands-on resource offering mental health-sensitive, disability-informed advice for those who do not have the privilege, bandwidth, or access to keep their home—and life—in a perfectly-ordered state.When we see people in desperate situations, we are quick to sympathize but also quick to explain to ourselves why that couldn’t be us. We could never live in squalor—we’re just too responsible
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Acessibilidade Digital

o ensino superior brasileiro é acessível para Pessoas com Deficiências?

par Daniel Yehoshua Santiago Alves Pinto ...

Lu par Voz Artificial ...

Version Abrégée

1 heures 57 min

Em um cenário no qual a tecnologia e a educação convergem, este livro surge como uma investigação crítica sobre a Acessibilidade Digital em plataformas e sites na Web pertencentes a instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. Convido você a conhecer sobre a Acessibilidade Digital e como ela pode contribuir para sociedades, reais e virtuais, mais inclusivas para Pessoas com Deficiências. Iniciamos ... En savoir plus

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Em um cenário no qual a tecnologia e a educação convergem, este livro surge como uma investigação crítica sobre a Acessibilidade Digital em plataformas e sites na Web pertencentes a instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. Convido você a conhecer sobre a Acessibilidade Digital e como ela pode contribuir para sociedades, reais e virtuais, mais inclusivas para Pessoas com Deficiências. Iniciamos
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Mein Weg führt nach Tibet

par Sabriye Tenberken ...

Lu par Ulrike Grote ...

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3 heure 46 min

Ein ungewöhnlicher Erfahrungsbericht aus Tibet, der Hoffnung schenkt: Als 27-Jährige macht die blinde Sabrye Tenberken sich allein auf den Weg nach Tibet. Es sollte nicht nur eine mutige Reise werden, sondern ein fortdauerndes Engagement für die blinden Kinder vor Ort, für die Tenberken eine Blindenschule in Lhasa gründete und eine tibetische Blindenschrift entwickelte. Voller Humor und Zuneigung ... En savoir plus

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Ein ungewöhnlicher Erfahrungsbericht aus Tibet, der Hoffnung schenkt: Als 27-Jährige macht die blinde Sabrye Tenberken sich allein auf den Weg nach Tibet. Es sollte nicht nur eine mutige Reise werden, sondern ein fortdauerndes Engagement für die blinden Kinder vor Ort, für die Tenberken eine Blindenschule in Lhasa gründete und eine tibetische Blindenschrift entwickelte. Voller Humor und Zuneigung
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The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity

par Daniel Aherne ...

Lu par Daniel Aherne ...

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1 heures 52 min

A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'?In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common ... En savoir plus

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A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'?In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common
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Letters with Smokie

Blindness and More-than-Human Relations

par Rod Michalko, Dan Goodley ...

Lu par Kent Sheridan, Allen Sawkins ...

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7 heure 20 min

In September 2020, Rod Michalko wrote to friend and colleague Dan Goodley, congratulating him on the release of his latest book, Disability and Other Human Questions. Joking that his late guide dog, Smokie, had taken offense to the suggestion that disability was purely a human question, Michalko shared a few thoughts on behalf of his dog. When Goodley wrote back—to Smokie—so began an epistolic ... En savoir plus

$26.09 CAD

In September 2020, Rod Michalko wrote to friend and colleague Dan Goodley, congratulating him on the release of his latest book, Disability and Other Human Questions. Joking that his late guide dog, Smokie, had taken offense to the suggestion that disability was purely a human question, Michalko shared a few thoughts on behalf of his dog. When Goodley wrote back—to Smokie—so began an epistolic
... En savoir plus
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Haatchi and Little B

par Wendy Holden ...

Lu par Gabrielle Glaister ...

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5 heure 54 min

On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head, and abandoned on a railway line to be hit by a train. The driver saw the adorable five-month old Anatolian Shepherd moments too late. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived the blood loss from his partially severed leg and tail and managed to crawl away to safety.Fortunately, Haatchi was rescued, although vets couldn’t ... En savoir plus

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On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head, and abandoned on a railway line to be hit by a train. The driver saw the adorable five-month old Anatolian Shepherd moments too late. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived the blood loss from his partially severed leg and tail and managed to crawl away to safety.Fortunately, Haatchi was rescued, although vets couldn’t
... En savoir plus
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Understanding Your Adult ADHD (2 in 1)

Self-Care For Men & Women With ADHD - Why You Feel Stigmatised & How We Can Help You Thrive As A Neurodivergent & Live The Life You Deserve

par Sarah Evanson ...

Lu par Jacqueline Michelle ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - ADHD Books For Adults
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11 heure 11 min

Understanding Your Adult ADHD (2 in 1): Self-Care For Men & Women With ADHD - Why You Feel Stigmatised & How We Can Help You Thrive As A Neurodivergent & Live The Life You DeserveDiscover The 10 Hour Practical Blueprint To OWNING Your Adult ADHD - Written For Both Neurodivergent Men and Women!In a world that often overlooks the Neurodivergent like yourself, resources like this that have been ... En savoir plus

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Understanding Your Adult ADHD (2 in 1): Self-Care For Men & Women With ADHD - Why You Feel Stigmatised & How We Can Help You Thrive As A Neurodivergent & Live The Life You DeserveDiscover The 10 Hour Practical Blueprint To OWNING Your Adult ADHD - Written For Both Neurodivergent Men and Women!In a world that often overlooks the Neurodivergent like yourself, resources like this that have been
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Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities?

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

Version Longue

8 min

The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some employers are seeing how the special abilities of workers on the autism spectrum can boost their bottom lines. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. ... En savoir plus

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The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some employers are seeing how the special abilities of workers on the autism spectrum can boost their bottom lines. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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Finding Out Will Change Your Life Forever: Dealing with the Knowledge You are Face Blind

par Ronald Haines ...

Lu par Ronald Haines ...

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1 heures 2 min

We all grow up with the assumption that everybody perceives the world in the same way that we do and, as an adult, live what we feel to be normal lives and interact socially just like anyone else. Imagine what would happen to you if you found out that you are really very different, that you have been compensating all of your life and that what you considered normal behavior was actually an ... En savoir plus

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We all grow up with the assumption that everybody perceives the world in the same way that we do and, as an adult, live what we feel to be normal lives and interact socially just like anyone else. Imagine what would happen to you if you found out that you are really very different, that you have been compensating all of your life and that what you considered normal behavior was actually an
... En savoir plus
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The Neurodiverse Workplace

An Employer's Guide to Managing and Working with Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers

par Victoria Honeybourne ...

Lu par Rebecca Courtney ...

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5 heure 28 min

Estimates suggest that up to 20% of employees, customers and clients might have a neurodivergent condition - such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger's, ADHD or dyspraxia - yet these individuals often struggle to gain and maintain employment, despite being very capable. This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to ... En savoir plus

$39.59 CAD

Estimates suggest that up to 20% of employees, customers and clients might have a neurodivergent condition - such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger's, ADHD or dyspraxia - yet these individuals often struggle to gain and maintain employment, despite being very capable. This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to
... En savoir plus
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Getting to the Real Me

Living an Authentic Life with a Disability

par Linda Dezenski ...

Lu par Linda Dezenski ...

Version Longue

8 heure 14 min

How do you navigate a world that wasn't built with you in mind?What's it really like to live with a disability?Linda Dezenski pulls no punches in this raw and revealing memoir. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Linda takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of life with a body that doesn't always cooperate and a society that often misunderstands.But Getting to the Real Me isn't just ... En savoir plus

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How do you navigate a world that wasn't built with you in mind?What's it really like to live with a disability?Linda Dezenski pulls no punches in this raw and revealing memoir. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Linda takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of life with a body that doesn't always cooperate and a society that often misunderstands.But Getting to the Real Me isn't just
... En savoir plus
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Pain and Shock in America

Politics, Advocacy, and the Controversial Treatment of People with Disabilities

par Jan Nisbet, Nancy R. Weiss ...

Lu par Margaret Strom ...

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16 heure 49 min

For more than forty years, professionals in the field of disability studies have engaged in debates over the use of aversive interventions (such as electric shock) like the ones used at the Judge Rotenberg Center. Advocates and lawyers have filed complaints and lawsuits to both use them and ban them, scientists have written hundreds of articles for and against them, and people with disabilities ... En savoir plus

$30.79 CAD

For more than forty years, professionals in the field of disability studies have engaged in debates over the use of aversive interventions (such as electric shock) like the ones used at the Judge Rotenberg Center. Advocates and lawyers have filed complaints and lawsuits to both use them and ban them, scientists have written hundreds of articles for and against them, and people with disabilities
... En savoir plus
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How Ableism Fuels Racism

Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church

par Lamar Hardwick ...

Lu par Diontae Black ...

Version Longue

5 heure 20 min

Publishers Weekly starred review"Marshaling fine-grained historical detail and scrupulous analysis, Hardwick persuades." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)As a Black autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion. Tied to this reality, he heeded the call to write How Ableism Fuels Racism to help Christian communities engage in ... En savoir plus

$19.70 CAD

Publishers Weekly starred review"Marshaling fine-grained historical detail and scrupulous analysis, Hardwick persuades." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)As a Black autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion. Tied to this reality, he heeded the call to write How Ableism Fuels Racism to help Christian communities engage in
... En savoir plus
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Beautiful Lives

How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong: The startling and rarely told history of learning disabilities 'Both heartrending and gorgeous' MIRIAM MARGOLYES

par Stephen Unwin ...

Lu par Stephen Unwin ...

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8 heure 46 min

'Both heart-rending and gorgeous. He teaches us humanity' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book' HUGH BONNEVILLE'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating, moving' GYLES BRANDRETH'Full of pain and joy, concern and celebration' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE'A powerful, multi-faceted, myth-busting account' SIMON JARRETT<p... ... En savoir plus

$39.59 CAD

'Both heart-rending and gorgeous. He teaches us humanity' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book' HUGH BONNEVILLE'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating, moving' GYLES BRANDRETH'Full of pain and joy, concern and celebration' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE'A powerful, multi-faceted, myth-busting account' SIMON JARRETT<p...
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In a Different Key

The Story of Autism

par John Donvan, Caren Zucker ...

Lu par Kaleo Griffith ...

Version Longue

23 heure 6 min

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker“Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—< ... En savoir plus

$35.10 CAD

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker“Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—<
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Being Heumann

An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

par Judith Heumann ...

Lu par Ali Stroker ...

Version Longue

6 heure 38 min

**The feature film directed by CODA’s Sian Heder streams on Apple starting November 13th**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy and work changing the laws around ... En savoir plus

$22.50 CAD

**The feature film directed by CODA’s Sian Heder streams on Apple starting November 13th**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy and work changing the laws around
... En savoir plus
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In Sickness and in Health

Love, Disability, and a Quest to Understand the Perils and Pleasures of Interabled Romance

par Ben Mattlin ...

Lu par René Ruiz ...

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8 heure 10 min

A frank, humorous exploration of interabled dating, love, and marriageBen Mattlin’s wife, ML, recalls falling in love with his confidence and sheer determination. On one of their earliest dates, he persuaded her to ride on his lap in his wheelchair on their way home from an Elvis Costello concert. Thirty years later, they still travel like this from time to time, undaunted by the curious stares ... En savoir plus

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A frank, humorous exploration of interabled dating, love, and marriageBen Mattlin’s wife, ML, recalls falling in love with his confidence and sheer determination. On one of their earliest dates, he persuaded her to ride on his lap in his wheelchair on their way home from an Elvis Costello concert. Thirty years later, they still travel like this from time to time, undaunted by the curious stares
... En savoir plus
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Mean Little deaf Queer

A Memoir

par Terry Galloway ...

Lu par Terry Galloway ...

Version Longue

9 heure 6 min

In 1959, the year Terry Galloway turned nine, the voices of everyone she loved began to disappear. No one yet knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on her fetal nervous system, eventually causing her to go deaf. As a self-proclaimed "child freak," she acted out her fury with her boxy hearing aids and Coke-bottle glasses by faking her own drowning at a camp for ... En savoir plus

$33.30 CAD

In 1959, the year Terry Galloway turned nine, the voices of everyone she loved began to disappear. No one yet knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on her fetal nervous system, eventually causing her to go deaf. As a self-proclaimed "child freak," she acted out her fury with her boxy hearing aids and Coke-bottle glasses by faking her own drowning at a camp for
... En savoir plus
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ADHD an A-Z

Figuring it Out Step by Step

par Leanne Maskell ...

Lu par Leanne Maskell ...

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6 heure 46 min

A guide to navigating life as a young adult with ADHD - from someone who's been through it allNavigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different.This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have) ... En savoir plus

$31.49 CAD

A guide to navigating life as a young adult with ADHD - from someone who's been through it allNavigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different.This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have)
... En savoir plus
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Fractured

A Memoir

par Susan Mockler ...

Lu par Dianne Aguilar ...

Version Longue

8 heure 21 min

A collision with a moose on a dark highway left Susan Mockler with an incomplete spinal injury, suddenly compromising her ability to walk and to care for herself. She spent months in a rehabilitation facility learning how to adjust to her new reality, and though her body partially recovered, every aspect of her life changed.Fractured is a compelling illumination of the challenges of acquired ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

A collision with a moose on a dark highway left Susan Mockler with an incomplete spinal injury, suddenly compromising her ability to walk and to care for herself. She spent months in a rehabilitation facility learning how to adjust to her new reality, and though her body partially recovered, every aspect of her life changed.Fractured is a compelling illumination of the challenges of acquired
... En savoir plus
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Go the Way Your Blood Beats

par Emmett de Monterey ...

Lu par Mateo Oxley ...

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10 heure 9 min

Brought to you by Penguin.AN EXTRAORDINARILY MOVING AND ORIGINAL MEMOIR OF GROWING UP GAY AND DISABLED IN 1980S LONDONWhen Emmett de Monterey is eighteen months old, a doctor diagnoses him with cerebral palsy. Words too heavy for his twenty-five-year-old artist parents and their happy, smiling baby.Growing up in south-east London in the 1980s, Emmett is spat at on the street and prayed over at ... En savoir plus

$20.80 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.AN EXTRAORDINARILY MOVING AND ORIGINAL MEMOIR OF GROWING UP GAY AND DISABLED IN 1980S LONDONWhen Emmett de Monterey is eighteen months old, a doctor diagnoses him with cerebral palsy. Words too heavy for his twenty-five-year-old artist parents and their happy, smiling baby.Growing up in south-east London in the 1980s, Emmett is spat at on the street and prayed over at
... En savoir plus
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Zwyczajnie niezwykli. Obrazki o niepełnosprawności

par Marek Dynowiak, Marek Dynowiak ...

Lu par Andrzej Hausner ...

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4 heure 31 min

Autor książki przez wiele lat był pracownikiem jednego z niemieckich domów opieki dla osób niepełnosprawnych intelektualnie. "Zwyczajnie niezwykli" to wybrane historie z życia podopiecznych i ich wychowawców."No dobrze, ale kogo chciałbyś tym zainteresować? Kto miałby być Twoim odbiorcą?", zapytała moja znajoma, gdy przed laty zwierzyłem jej się, że marzy mi się wydanie w Polsce książki ... En savoir plus

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Autor książki przez wiele lat był pracownikiem jednego z niemieckich domów opieki dla osób niepełnosprawnych intelektualnie. "Zwyczajnie niezwykli" to wybrane historie z życia podopiecznych i ich wychowawców."No dobrze, ale kogo chciałbyś tym zainteresować? Kto miałby być Twoim odbiorcą?", zapytała moja znajoma, gdy przed laty zwierzyłem jej się, że marzy mi się wydanie w Polsce książki
... En savoir plus
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Common Cyborg

par Jillian Weise ...

Lu par TBD ...

Version Longue

12 heure

Common Cyborg has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher. ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

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