Information for Disabled Young People

Wha’ever: The teenager’s guide to spinal cord injury
by Meg Harper
(Spinal Injuries Association)
As the title suggests, this book is aimed at teenagers who have recently had a spinal cord injury. Presented in ring binder format, it uses bright colours, colour photos and magazine style layout to grab the reader’s attention. Taking a positive approach without ignoring the downsides of disability, Meg Harper has used check lists, diary extracts and quotes from other teenagers to make the book highly readable and great to dip into. The whole emphasis is on gaining and keeping independence and making the most of life, so the advice includes going back to school, going on holiday, going to college, coping with parents, friends and relationships, leaving home and learning to drive. This well planned and accessible guide should be a great help for teenagers with spinal injuries and for their friends and family. It could also help young people who have begun to use a wheelchair for other reasons.
Available from the Spinal Injuries Association