The day Richard and Linda saw Low Arvie, a run down and neglected farm in Galloway in rural southwest Scotland, they hoped they had found their future home. But they could not foresee quite how their life would change in so many ways.

Beginning with their struggle to move not just themselves and their belongings, but also Linda's redoubtable ninety-year-old mother, two-hundred miles north, "The Ladies of Low Arvie" chronicles Richard and Linda's journey to fulfill their dream.

The Ladies themselves are the herd of pedigree Black Galloway cows they purchased and brought to Low Arvie to...

A reference designed for teachers working with deaf and hearing impaired children in mainstream schools. Using case studies throughout the text to illustrate how the material in the book works in a classroom setting, the authors: consider the teaching implications for pupils with conductive hearing loss, hearing aids and cochlear transplants; offer advice for helping bilingual deaf pupils and those being taught with sign support; and discuss social developments, communication, literacy, and the effective involvement of a learning support assistant.

Individuals facing death may not know how to express the range of emotions, questions, and discoveries they experience. At the same time, family members, friends, and even professional caregivers may be uncertain as to whether and how to broach the subject of death and dying. Now a unique resource, Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images, can help open the door to meaningful conversation, reminiscence, and reflection at the end of life. In addition to aiding communication, this combination of contemplative text and evocative images will provide comfort, guidance, and even hope to...

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.