Percy, Walker
Summary: Dr. Tom More: "For some time now I have noticed that something strange is occuring in our region. I have noticed in both in patients I have treated and in ordinary encounters with people." His region is the parish of Feliciana, Louisiana, where he was born and bred.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus, Giroux 1987
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC PERSummary: It leads to anxiety, personality changes, substance abuse, and suicidal depression. Considering the symptoms, it's easy to see how PCS, or post-concussion syndrome, could be the most under-diagnosed condition affecting young people today. Athletes in high-impact sports are the most at risk, but which other groups are vulnerable? What actions should be taken when the disorder is suspected? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Attwood, Tony.
Contents: What is Asperger's syndrome? -- The diagnosis -- Social understanding and friendship -- Teasing and bullying -- Theory of mind -- The understanding and expression of emotions -- Special interests -- Language -- Cognitive abilities -- Movement and coordination -- Sensory sensitivity -- Life after school : college and career -- Long-term relationships -- Psychotherapy -- Frequently asked questions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind AttwoodOzonoff, Sally.
Summary: Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides much needed information and advice for parents of children with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism. It is packed with practical suggestions for helping children live a full and happy life at home, at school, and in the social world, and nurturing their growth into self-sufficient adults. Asperger syndrome and high-functioning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guilford Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents OzonoffSummary: Dekel Shekarzi, a 21-year-old who defines himself as an actor, a poet, a dancer, and a romantic in love with love itself, is defined by many others not by who he is, but by what he was born with: Down's syndrome. This engaging documentary follows Dekel in his everyday life, which is anything but "everyday. For him, faith, hope, and willpower have fused together to fuel his dreams. Film of Dekel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Carley, Michael John.
Contents: What is Asperger's Syndrome? -- Now I know: what the diagnosis feels like -- Long walks: looking back on the past with a new perspective -- Disclosure -- The right toolbox: coping strategies -- Special interests = passion (+future?) -- Happiness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perigee 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8588 CARGreen Day
Contents: Brutal love -- Missing you -- 8th Avenue serenade -- Drama queen -- X-Kid -- Sex, drugs & violence -- A little boy named Train -- Amanda -- Walk away -- Dirty rotten bastards -- 99 revolutions -- The forgotten.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reprise 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Cohen, Brad
Contents: A "playable identity" -- Out of control -- Tics are in season -- The wonder-bread-and-miracle-whip diet -- Introducing the stranger -- The invitation -- When the "thing" wins -- Testing the waters: student teaching -- Barking up the wrong trees -- Dire . . . Ire . . . Mire . . . Hire -- We won't play hide-and-seek -- Going to the cutting edge -- Remembering Heather -- Reprise and surprise --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VanderWyk & Burnham 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind CohenSummary: Sometimes, the normal aches and pains of the aging process can indicate a more serious underlying medical condition. This program focuses on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of one such condition: carpal tunnel syndrome. Host Dr. Kevin Soden discusses how CTS arises and its diagnosis with hand surgeon Ken Means, while physical therapist Steve Moxie explains the various treatment...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Filmed successively in 1978, 1988, and 1997, this award-winning program tracks Lily, a person with Down syndrome, from childhood into adulthood. 'Lily: A Story about a Girl Like Me' introduces Lily at age 10 and in third grade, where, as a pioneer for mainstreaming, she is filmed coming to terms with both academic and social pressure. 'Lily: A Sequel' catches up with Lily at 20, with scenes of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1997
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Summary: It can turn a hard-driving, energetic person into a walking zombie-exhausted, confused, and unable to work. This program sheds light on the mysterious illness known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which has no known cause or cure. Case studies feature a former congressional worker who eventually found it impossible to perform her duties on Capitol Hill, and a clinical psychologist whose personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Presents an eight-week nutritional and behavior plan designed to help people control the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AGA Press 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: David Vandenbrink seems like a normal, bright, articulate 21-year-old man. There is little to suggest, on the surface, that while in his mother's womb he suffered permanent brain damage. David suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS, a condition that went undiagnosed for the first eighteen years of his life, causing confusion, anger, and pain for him and his adoptive family. The damage from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: To talk with 10-year-old Dillon Kelley, it is not readily apparent that he has a form of mental retardation. But that does not stop his 4th-grade classmates, who discern that he is unlike them without understanding why, from teasing and shunning him. In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel compassionately presents Dillon's story as an opportunity to better understand the genetic disorder...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Baker, Mishell
Summary: In the third book of the Nebula Award-nominated Arcadia Project series, which New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire called "exciting, inventive, and brilliantly plotted," Millie Roper has to pull off two impossible heists--with the fate of the worlds in the balance. Three months ago, a rift between agents in London and Los Angeles tore the Arcadia Project apart. With both fey Courts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Saga Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BAKSummary: Chad is mesmerized by trains. Mikki's passion is washers and dryers. And for Derek, life is a game show, where he is the host and anyone within listening range is a contestant. While these boys might seem like any other children, their intense obsessions are early symptoms of Asperger's syndrome. In this program, ABC News correspondent Jay Schadler reports on that neurological disorder, which...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Kumin, Libby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woodbine House 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9285 KUMCorso, Phil
Summary: "The martial art of tae kwon do is based on more than 5,000 years of Korean tradition. It's a combat system that focuses not only on physical performance but also on mental and spiritual wellness. The name of this martial art loosely means foot, fist, and discipline, and tae kwon do combines the strength of the body with the agility of the mind. Today, tae kwon do is a popular martial art for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 CORMexakinz (Musical group)
Contents: Introlude.--U don't even know me.--Never in this world.--Plead insanity.--Problems.--La plaga.--2 many MC's.--Confessions (hell don't pay).--Frost interlude.--Instinct.--Provoke the extreme.--Burnin' hot.--Realism.--Headz or taylz.--The wake up show
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Wild West Records 1995
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP MexakAdamson, Thomas K.
Summary: Presents information on tae kwon do, including basic skills, training, competitions, and safety.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone/Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 ADASummary: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a medical mystery, even though it affects approximately ten percent of adults. Using case studies and cutting-edge medical research, this program seeks to understand chronic overreaction of the bowels-a condition that has its roots in the complex interaction between the brain and the intestinal tract. Symptoms; exacerbators, including stress, hormonal fluctuations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This video examines THC and the cannabinoids marijuana, hashish, and hash oil. Expert commentary is presented by former NFL player Charles Hunt, a pharmacist, a police officer, addiction counselors, a historian, a pastor, recovering addicts, and others. Together, they explain the history and biological effects of THC, investigating its use, abuse, and hazards, and its reputation as a gateway drug.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005