Reference Books

A Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy The prognosis for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is improving, with some men with DMD living into their 30s and 40s. More vital than ever, this book helps teachers and parents to support children...

Can I Tell You About Being a Young Carer? Meet Carly. Carly is a young person caring for her mother who has Multiple Sclerosis and depression. Part of the bestselling Can I Tell You about... series, this book raises awareness about children who live...

Can I Tell You About Bipolar Disorder? If a grown up you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect patients and...

Can I Tell You About Cerebral Palsy?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Sophie - a girl with cerebral palsy (CP). Sophie invites readers to learn about CP from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is like to use a...

Can I Tell You About Depression? Meet Julie – a women who suffers from periods of depression. Julie and her family help readers to understand what depression is, what it is like to feel depressed and how it can affect their family life. She...

Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals Meet David - a boy with Down syndrome. David invites readers to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Down syndrome is and how it...

Can I Tell You About Dyscalculia? Sam is a young boy with Dyscalculia, a lifelong condition that affects a person's ability to process numbers. It is now often compared to the way in which children with dyslexia struggle to process words. Written and...

Can I Tell You About Epilepsy?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Ellie – a young girl with epilepsy. Ellie invites readers to learn about epilepsy from her perspective. She introduces us to some friends who help present the...

Can I Tell You About Gender Diversity? Meet Kit - a 12 year old undergoing medical transition - as he talks about gender and the different ways it can be explored. He explains what it is like to transition and how his friends, family and teachers can...

Can I Tell You About ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?Meet Mollie - a woman with an illness called ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), and her family, Mike, Ellie and Eric. Mollie and her family help readers to understand what...

Can I tell you about Nystagmus? In this friendly guide, a girl called Amber explains all about her 'dancing eyes,' or nystagmus. Amber explains how children with nystagmus might need to read, learn or play differently, and what their families, school...

Can I Tell You About OCD?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Katie - a teenager with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Katie invites readers to learn about OCD from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, how her...

Can I Tell You About Peanut Allergy Meet Danny - a boy with a peanut allergy. He explains that peanut allergies can be very serious, but once you know how to manage them, they don't have to get in the way of living a fun and full life. Danny talks about...

Can I Tell You About Self-Harm?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Asher - a teenager who self-harms to manage their feelings when it all feels like too much. The latest in the best-selling Can I Tell You About... series describes what...

Can I Tell You About Stuttering Meet Harry, a young boy who stutters. Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He talks about techniques that can help...

Can I Tell You About Tourette Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Max - a boy with Tourette syndrome (TS). Max invites readers to learn about Tourette's from his perspective, helping them to understand what tics and triggers are...