Sarah Jones

You're not too sensitive. You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're AuDHD. And you're not alone. AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery is the empowering, validating guide every late-identified woman deserves. This isn't a clinical textbook. It's a warm, practical companion for women who have spent years masking, people-pleasing, pushing through burnout, or wondering why life feels so hard for everyone else. And short and sweet at 100 pages, it's perfect for a busy mind. Inside you'll learn: - What Autism + ADHD (AuDHD) really looks like in women - How traits like masking, sensory overwhelm, emotional intensity, and executive dysfunction actually show up day-to-day - The truth about burnout, meltdown cycles, and why rest is not optional - How to navigate relationships, limerence, boundaries, and communication differently - Routines and regulation strategies that work with your brain, not against it - How to rethink your past through a neurodivergent lens (without guilt or shame) - Parenting with AuDHD - Advocating for yourself in a neurotypical world - Journal prompts, checklists, and scripts to support real-life change Whether you've just received a diagnosis or discovered the term through your own research, this book will help you make sense of what never quite added up and give you tools to move forward with clarity and self-trust. Stop trying to be who the world told you to be. Start becoming who you actually are.

You are finally understanding yourself. Now it's time to put that into action. The AuDHD Women Self-Care Workbook is the hands-on companion to AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery. This isn't busywork or generic self-help exercises. It's a deeply personal space to explore your patterns, grieve what was lost, and start building a life that actually fits your neurodivergent brain. Inside you'll find: - Journal prompts that help you make sense of your past, present, and future - Practical exercises for mapping your energy, sensory profile, relationships, and burnout cycles - Real-world scripts for setting boundaries, requesting accommodations, and advocating for yourself - Tools for regulation including anchor routines, reset plans, and daily toolkits - Reflection spaces to explore masking, values, parenting, work, and what living authentically means for you - Tracking templates for weekly check-ins and monthly reflections - Permission to work at your own pace and skip what doesn't fit, return when you're ready Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-identified, or years into your AuDHD journey, this workbook meets you where you are with compassion, clarity, and zero pressure to be perfect. You were never broken. This is your space to remember that.

The Doctor-Patient Relationship and the Nineteenth-Century French Novel analyses the representation of the doctor-patient relationship in the nineteenth-century French novel, notably in the words of Balzac, Sand, Stendhal, and Zola. It argues that the doctor-patient relationship is represented in these novels as a site of interpersonal negotiation wherein the meaning of medical authority, embodied experience, and the spectre of illness and pain are mediated and reimagined. This book highlights how the doctor-patient relationship is often idealized by the novel, wherein the doctor is characterised as a both dedicated to his patients and local community, as well as being a God-like master of life, death, and medical knowledge. The volume suggests that the doctor-patient encounter is often depicted as a separate, although inherently related, concept that undermines this idealisation of medical relationships. The doctor-patient encounter thereby questions the hegemonic power of medical practitioners over their patients by pointing towards how novels depict patients as resisting and even manipulating their doctors. The book identifies and explores other important themes within the doctor-patient relationship such as the medical gaze (regard médical), power relationships, and the use of embodied metaphor. In particular, the book highlights how the doctor-patient relationship is often a confrontation between scientific knowledge and the experience of gender and disability. The book's conceptual framework is derived from the critical medical humanities, and the volume revitalises and reframes the doctor-patient relationship by considering the intrinsic slippage between idealised relationships and critical encounters. The book uses close readings of its corpus to understand how medical practice is debated and undermined concurrently with its idealisation. It places literary works within a new historical context by reading across novels within their medical and scientific context, and situates them for the first time in the intellectual context of the critical medical humanities. The book points forward to how nineteenth-century French novels can reform how the critical medical humanities views the medical relationship, and the potential impact on real-world patients.

An introductory book about war for kids and their grownups.This is a kids’ book about war. It helps explain what war is, why wars start, and what happens to the affected countries and their people after a war.This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 understand this complex topic because the reality is that wars are happening right now – and will continue to happen – in the world. This book serves to give kids a space to ask questions and empowers them to learn from the past to create a better future.A Kids Book About War features: A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.A friendly, approachable, empowering and child-appropriate tone throughout.An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.Tackling important discourse together! The A Kids Book About titles are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart important, challenging, and empowering conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic. A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way, with a growing series of books, podcasts and blogs made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.

In this "barn burner of a book" (The New York Times Book Review) New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones blends personal stories and in-depth reporting to expose the harsh reality of America's culture of inequality and the devastating impact of the pandemic on our nation's most vulnerable people. In the tradition of Matthew Desmond's Evicted and Andrea Elliot's Invisible Child, Disposable is a poignant exploration of America's underclass, left vulnerable by systemic racism and capitalism. Here, Sarah Jones delves into the lives of the essential workers, seniors, and people with disabilities who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19--not due to their age or profession, but because of the systemic inequality and poverty that left them exposed. The pandemic served as a stark revelation of the true state of America, a country where the dream of prosperity is a distant mirage for millions. Jones argues that the pandemic didn't create these dynamics but rather revealed the existing social mobility issues and wealth gap that have long plagued the nation. Behind the staggering death toll are stories of lives lost, injustices suffered, and institutions that failed to protect their people. Jones brings these stories to the forefront, transforming the abstract concept of the pandemic into a deeply personal and political phenomenon. Her book "stands as a reminder of the lessons our country has willfully ignored--an especially stark one with Donald Trump back in the White House and further shredding the social safety net" (The Washington Post).

In a compelling blend of personal narrative and in-depth reporting, New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones exposes the harsh reality of America's racial and income inequality and the devastating impact of the pandemic on our nation's most vulnerable people.In the tradition of Matthew Desmond's Evicted and Andrea Elliot's Invisible Child, Disposable is a poignant exploration of America's underclass, left vulnerable by systemic racism and capitalism. Here, Sarah Jones delves into the lives of the essential workers, seniors, and people with disabilities who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19--not due to their age or profession, but because of the systemic inequality and poverty that left them exposed. The pandemic served as a stark revelation of the true state of America, a country where the dream of prosperity is a distant mirage for millions. Jones argues that the pandemic didn't create these dynamics, but rather revealed the existing social mobility issues and wealth gap that have long plagued the nation. Behind the staggering death toll are stories of lives lost, injustices suffered, and institutions that failed to protect their people. Jones brings these stories to the forefront, transforming the abstract concept of the pandemic into a deeply personal and political phenomenon. She argues that America has abandoned a sacrificial underclass of millions but insists that another future is possible. By addressing the pervasive issues of racial justice and public policy, Jones calls for a future where no one is seen as disposable again.

'Even though in our heart of hearts we'd known to expect this bad news, the physical evidence hit us like a ton of bricks. These were no happy snaps. This was our mother's glorious, clever, witty, intelligent brain withering away before our eyes, and there was nothing we could do'Sarah Jones shares the very personal and heartfelt story of being there with her mother, Jeannie Somerville, as she succumbed to the cruel blows of dementia, and follows Jeannie's journey, which had an impact on her whole family. You'll laugh and cry as you read this raw and honest account, written by a loving daughter in a way that is relatable and real. This compelling book will be both a source of comfort and an insight into the realities of life for anyone whose loved one is suffering from this soul-destroying disease.Through its chapters, Sarah will help you to feel that you and your loved ones are not alone in dealing with the many debilitating stages of dementia.'Sarah Jones is not alone, recounting here the slow fade of her mum. Charming, challenging, her book is a tender portrait, a vital guide, and an urgent reminder that dementia is a crisis that touches us all.' - David Astle, author, broadcaster and Dementia Australia ambassador

Covering theory and practice, Reward Management is an ideal textbook for postgraduate HR students, particularly those taking the CIPD Advanced level module in Strategic Reward Management Now in its fifth edition, Reward Management covers everything postgraduate HR students need to know about the topic to excel in their studies and start their careers as people professionals. It covers reward management systems, frameworks and strategies through to pay setting, pensions, benefits and non-financial reward. There is also coverage of the legal and employment relations context of reward management as well as discussion of international reward management. This new edition now includes brand new content on deferred reward, executive reward, the impact of social transformation and the wider economy on reward as well as changes to reward post the Covid-19 pandemic. The content has been fully updated throughout and now includes new discussion of sustainability and equality, diversity and inclusion and how they apply to reward management. This book is supported by examples, case studies and a range of pedagogical features such as learning objectives, self-test assessment exercises, key learning points and explore further boxes. Online resources include a lecturer manual and PowerPoint slides for every chapter.

Covering theory and practice, Reward Management is an ideal textbook for postgraduate HR students, particularly those taking the CIPD Advanced level module in Strategic Reward Management Now in its fifth edition, Reward Management covers everything postgraduate HR students need to know about the topic to excel in their studies and start their careers as people professionals. It covers reward management systems, frameworks and strategies through to pay setting, pensions, benefits and non-financial reward. There is also coverage of the legal and employment relations context of reward management as well as discussion of international reward management. This new edition now includes brand new content on deferred reward, executive reward, the impact of social transformation and the wider economy on reward as well as changes to reward post the Covid-19 pandemic. The content has been fully updated throughout and now includes new discussion of sustainability and equality, diversity and inclusion and how they apply to reward management. This book is supported by examples, case studies and a range of pedagogical features such as learning objectives, self-test assessment exercises, key learning points and explore further boxes. Online resources include a lecturer manual and PowerPoint slides for every chapter.

This practical guide provides legal practitioners, participants, witnesses and all those with an interest in public inquiries, with stage-by-stage ‘hands on’ guidance on the process of public inquiries into matters of public concern. With its user-friendly format of summaries, checklists, ‘top tips’ and flow charts, this book looks at the setting up of a public inquiry through to its close. It includes information on:- the appointment of the chair and inquiry team;- the choice and significance of the venue;- the drawing up of inquiry procedures, protocols and rulings;- the appointment and role of core participants;- evidence taking;- conducting and attending hearings;- the role of experts;- the writing and publication of the inquiry report.Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience as public inquiry lawyers, working on inquiries such as the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquiry, Leveson Inquiry and Grenfell Tower Inquiry, together with contributions from a number of other eminent practitioners in the field, this book provides valuable, comprehensive guidance on the public inquiry process.

This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities.With a focus on empathy, embodiment and ethics, the book interrogates the use of immersive technologies for formal and informal educational contexts. Taking a critical approach to discourses around emerging technology and learning, the book presents the idea that a new literacy is emerging and an emphasis on media and technology is needed in the context of education to explore and experience cultural diversities. Employing a personal reflexive narrative, the chapters highlight key issues through research and interviews with leading practitioners in the field.Understanding Virtual Reality will be of great interest to academics and students interested in the effects of immersive realities on the education experience, and to anyone keen on exploring the paradigm shift from entertainment to education.

This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities.With a focus on empathy, embodiment and ethics, the book interrogates the use of immersive technologies for formal and informal educational contexts. Taking a critical approach to discourses around emerging technology and learning, the book presents the idea that a new literacy is emerging and an emphasis on media and technology is needed in the context of education to explore and experience cultural diversities. Employing a personal reflexive narrative, the chapters highlight key issues through research and interviews with leading practitioners in the field.Understanding Virtual Reality will be of great interest to academics and students interested in the effects of immersive realities on the education experience, and to anyone keen on exploring the paradigm shift from entertainment to education.

This short book gives you the information, suggestions and step-by-step guidance you need to create funerals which truly reflect the person who has died. This second edition includes updates chapters about green funerals, funerals in the digital age and information about how to support wellbeing after bereavement. It will help you if you want to express your own wishes, want to have a meaningful conversation with someone close to you or if you need to arrange a funeral at need. It is designed to support people who intend to use the services of a funeral director, but would also give inspiration to those who would rather not.

Sarah had lived in fear for over a decade. Humiliated, ostracised and brainwashed, her spirit had been crushed. But as the realisation of what she was subjecting her children to began to sink in, she found new strength and determination - the strength to try to escape the world that had consumed her for so long.

This practical guide provides legal practitioners, participants, witnesses and all those with an interest in public inquiries, with stage-by-stage ‘hands on’ guidance on the process of public inquiries into matters of public concern. With its user-friendly format of summaries, checklists, ‘top tips’ and flow charts, this book looks at the setting up of a public inquiry through to its close. It includes information on:- the appointment of the chair and inquiry team;- the choice and significance of the venue;- the drawing up of inquiry procedures, protocols and rulings;- the appointment and role of core participants;- evidence taking;- conducting and attending hearings;- the role of experts;- the writing and publication of the inquiry report.Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience as public inquiry lawyers, working on inquiries such as the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquiry, Leveson Inquiry and Grenfell Tower Inquiry, together with contributions from a number of other eminent practitioners in the field, this book provides valuable, comprehensive guidance on the public inquiry process.

Reward Management is a comprehensive guide to all elements of reward in the workplace. From the theoretical frameworks and legal context of reward through to practical application in the workplace, this book provides all the essential information for both students of reward management and practitioners involved in reward management in organizations. Covering all the key areas of reward management including pay structures and pay setting, job evaluation and employee benefits, Reward Management is a key book for anyone studying the Level 7 CIPD reward management module or a postgraduate qualification in HR. This book also includes guidance on non-financial reward and new coverage of the gender pay gap, executive reward and pay ratio reporting. There is also extensive discussion of international reward including the impact of different cultures on reward, benefits for multi-local talent, rewarding expatriates and why one size of reward doesn't fit all. Accompanying online resources include lecturer manual and lecture slides.

Your Personal Guide to Understanding Microsoft Excel Do More in a Shorter Time Frame For some people, Excel is just an ordinary tool, something we use once in a while, but for the others, it is an essential part of our daily lives. Microsoft Excel is more than a spreadsheet; it is a great tool for running a successful business and finance.To be proficient in using Excel, you need to know the formulas and functions and how to apply them.I understand that this is a major concern to the new and inexperienced users which is why this book has been written. To teach you these formulas and functions along with the tips and tricks you need to know to achieve faster results and be more productive when using the Microsoft Excel software.This Excel study guide goes straight to the point to teach you what you need to learn while leaving out all the unnecessary verbosity that exists in several other Excel books.You will get direct instructions on how to complete certain data analysis tasks along with screenshots to guide you when preparing your own reports and analysis. With this guide, you are guaranteed to become an Excel expert for your financial analysis and planning.Part of what you would learn from this book includes: Important Excel shortcutsBasic Excel terminologies explainedThe different data types you would encounter while using ExcelAdvanced Excel Formulas and functionsOver 150 important Excel functions you should know and how to use themFormat tables, ranges and cellsCreate formula for all types of calculationsMove and copy data.Use absolute and relative cell references.Use AutoSum to quickly automate calculations.Confidently use functions like VLOOKUP, LEN, DATE, IF and MIDAdd, name, copy and move worksheets.Use Flash Fill and AutoFill to automate repetitive tasks.Use Excel to Perform Valuation ModelingAnd lots more This book is your guide to achieving greater success with the Excel application and spreadsheets. Buy now and pave your way to Excel proficiency and productivity. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited Read on your favorite devices such as Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android cellular phone, tablet, laptop, or computer with Amazon's free reading Kindle App.