Chronicles Noah's life as he approaches adolescence and the family's ongoing search for a humane and effective institutional situation for their brain-damaged child.

Journal entries chronicle the life of a severely brain-damaged child called Noah as he approaches adolescence and becomes more difficult to handle.

Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the human Twentieth-century neuroscience fixed the brain as the basis of consciousness, the self, identity, individuality, even life itself, obscuring the fundamental relationships between bodies and the worlds that they inhabit. In Unraveling, Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer draws on narratives of family and individual experiences with neurological disorders, paired with texts by neuroscientists and psychiatrists, to decenter the brain and expose the ableist biases in the dominant thinking about personhood. Unraveling articulates a novel cybernetic theory of subjectivity in which the nervous system is connected to the world it inhabits rather than being walled off inside the body, moving beyond neuroscientific, symbolic, and materialist approaches to the self to focus instead on such concepts as animation, modularity, and facilitation. It does so through close readings of memoirs by individuals who lost their hearing or developed trauma-induced aphasia, as well as family members of people diagnosed as autistic—texts that rethink modes of subjectivity through experiences with communication, caregiving, and the demands of everyday life. Arguing for a radical antinormative bioethics, Unraveling shifts the discourse on neurological disorders from such value-laden concepts as “quality of life” to develop an inclusive model of personhood that honors disability experiences and reconceptualizes the category of the human in all of its social, technological, and environmental contexts.

Too nosy for her own good, Adelaide finds out the hard way, not all clues are meant to be followed. Little did she know that her curiosity would lead her into the crosshairs of terrorists. And when her life hangs in the balance, she never expected her rescuer to be as drop-dead gorgeous as he is dangerous. Meet Noah, a Special Forces Operative haunted by flashbacks and desperately trying to rebuild his shattered life. But behind his brooding exterior lies a web of secrets, including the one that draws Adelaide to him with an irresistible pull, capturing her body and soul. Fate has brought them together, intertwining their lives with an intense desire that cannot be denied. As Noah claims Adelaide as his mate, she grapples with the whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties that come with it. Amid the chaos of her own life, she is unsure if she can handle the intensity of their connection or even if she wants to. Yet, one thing remains certain - Noah needs her help. Claimed by a Beast is a captivating, fast-paced bear shifter romance that delves into the emotional trauma of PTSD with care and sensitivity. This book is part of the Special Bear Protectors Collection, a series of standalone stories that guarantee a happily ever after and can be enjoyed in any order, all set within the same supernatural universe. Content Warning: Love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences. No cheating and no cliffhangers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are a fan of Brittany White, Samantha Leal, Maia Starr, Harmony Raines and Ariana Hawkes, you're going to love this bear shifter romance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keywords: paranormal romance, romantic books, romance ebooks, books to read and download, contemporary romance, paranormal romance books, ebooks romance, romance books for adults no cliffhangers, supernatural romance books, paranormal romance books full novel, steamy romance books, shifter books, fated mate, werebear, adventure books, alpha male, alpha omega, alpha, military romance, soldier romance, beast shifter, bear shifter, alpha shifter, mated to the pack, packmate, pride mate, alpha sexy hero, happily ever after, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happy for now, HFN, love books, love stories, romantic novels, new beginnings, no cliffhangers, supernatural universe, agent, terrorists, enemies, emotional trauma, PTSD

Offers a social history of autism, describing the role emotions, including parental love, impact biomedical communities studying autism.

The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grounded in solid research to schools that are wrestling with how to mainstream children with disabilities.