Illustrated Books
Books Beyond Words
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/publications/booksbeyondwords.aspx
Gaskell Press and St George's Hospital Medical School (University of London)
Books for adults with learning difficulties
I have illustrated 17 titles and have one in preparation, published by Books Beyond Words - the Royal College of Psychiatry and St George's Medical School, University of London. These books have been widely acclaimed and have won two Book Trust Joseph Rowntree Award first prizes, two Book Trust second prizes, and have had numerous short listings for Book Trust prizes. One of the titles also won the BUPA 1998 Communications Award. .
Titles include:
Looking after my Balls (2004) Testicular cancer screening
Getting On With Cancer (2002) What happens when you have cancer
Looking After my Breasts (2000) Breast care for women
Keeping Healthy Down Below (2000) Cervical screening
Falling in Love (1999) this title looks at sexuality and marriage for adults with learning disabilities.
When Mum Died (1989) Bereavement of a parent
When Dad Died (1989)
Jenny Speaks Out (1992) Disclosure of sexual abuse
Bob Tells All (1993)
Going to the Doctor (1996) Accessing medical care
Feeling Blue (1995) How to cope with depression
You're Under Arrest (1996)
You're On Trial (1996) Understanding legal rights and police procedure
Going to Court (1994) How to be a witness in court
Hug Me Touch Me (1994) How to make social contact appropriately
Making Friends (1995)
Peter's New Home (1993) Moving into a home of one's own
A New Home in the Community (1993)
