Sydney brothers, Daniel and William Clarke are on a quest to save the orangutan from extinction.
Together, they’ve written a children’s book, Tears In The Jungle, which follows their trek into the jungles of Borneo to see the orangutan in the wild.
The fact that Daniel has cerebral palsy did not slow them down as they traveled upriver to Camp Leakey, the research base of the Orangutan Foundation International. Read more: Tears in the Jungle
NSW Health has released a book to help women with intellectual disability learn more about their health and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Read more: Being a Healthy Woman
It can be hard for brothers and sisters of children with a disability to understand why they might be different from each other. A new picture book can help parents explain this to their children in a simple and positive way. Read more: Just Because
As we all know, looking after yourself and your family is not just a matter of exercise and healthy eating. Mental health is just as important and having a disability, or having a child with a disability, can place a great strain on your emotional wellbeing. Depression is an under-recognised condition in Australia, where the tradition has often been to ‘put on a brave face’.
New editions of two popular guides published by the Association of Children with a Disability will be available early in 2010.
Through the Maze is a directory of services for children and young people with a disability This guide can help parents navigate their way through the complex service system in NSW, with information on medical and health issues, therapy, counselling and support, early intervention, school options, transport, aids and equipment, respite, travel, recreation, legal and financial help.
Ability Books is a new Australian disability-specific bookstore,selling books of a range of subjects to people with a disability, their family, support workers, case managers, managers, practitioners, teachers, students and people with a general interest.
Robyn Cummins
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