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The Country of the Blind
by Andrew Leland • 2023
A writer losing his sight discovers blindness is a vast, varied world hiding in plain view.
4.09
6k+
The Country of the Blind Summary
The Country of the Blind 92%
A writer losing his sight discovers blindness is a vast, varied world hiding in plain view.
by Andrew Leland 2023
4.09
6k+ ratings
Thunder Dog
by Michael Hingson • 2011
78th floor of the North Tower, 9/11. Blind. One guide dog. No way but down.
4.05
13k+
Thunder Dog Summary
Thunder Dog 90%
78th floor of the North Tower, 9/11. Blind. One guide dog. No way but down.
by Michael Hingson 2011
4.05
13k+ ratings
Hear & Beyond
by Shari Eberts • 2022
The four-step method and daily workarounds that turn hearing loss from a barrier into a skill.
4.23
100
Hear & Beyond Summary
Hear & Beyond 89%
The four-step method and daily workarounds that turn hearing loss from a barrier into a skill.
by Shari Eberts 2022
4.23
100 ratings
Not Fade Away
by Rebecca Alexander • 2014
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
3.96
1k+
Not Fade Away Summary
Not Fade Away 89%
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
by Rebecca Alexander 2014
3.96
1k+ ratings
The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller • 1902
At the water pump, a deafblind child discovered that everything has a name. Nothing was the same.
4.07
152k+
The Story of My Life Summary
The Story of My Life 89%
At the water pump, a deafblind child discovered that everything has a name. Nothing was the same.
by Helen Keller 1902
4.07
152k+ ratings
Demystifying Disability
by Emily Ladau • 2021
Practical allyship for a world designed without you: language, etiquette, and dismantling ableism.
4.38
4k+
Demystifying Disability Summary
Demystifying Disability 89%
Practical allyship for a world designed without you: language, etiquette, and dismantling ableism.
by Emily Ladau 2021
4.38
4k+ ratings
We're Not Broken
by Eric Garcia • 2021
Why autism talk must shift from cure to acceptance, from an autistic journalist inside the movement.
4.12
3k+
We're Not Broken Summary
We're Not Broken 89%
Why autism talk must shift from cure to acceptance, from an autistic journalist inside the movement.
by Eric Garcia 2021
4.12
3k+ ratings
Sound
by Bella Bathurst • 2017
For twelve years, her world got quieter. Then a French surgeon offered to reverse the damage.
3.91
288
Sound Summary
Sound 89%
For twelve years, her world got quieter. Then a French surgeon offered to reverse the damage.
by Bella Bathurst 2017
3.91
288 ratings
Helen Keller
by Helen Keller • 1902
Before the water pump, words were just shapes. After, they held the world.
3.96
541
Helen Keller Summary
Helen Keller 88%
Before the water pump, words were just shapes. After, they held the world.
by Helen Keller 1902
3.96
541 ratings
Helen Keller
by Tanya Savory • 2017
One word at a water pump. Then Radcliffe, socialism, and a lifelong fight for the marginalized.
4.41
17
Helen Keller Summary
Helen Keller 88%
One word at a water pump. Then Radcliffe, socialism, and a lifelong fight for the marginalized.
by Tanya Savory 2017
4.41
17 ratings
Thinking in Pictures
by Temple Grandin • 1995
A visual mind, shaped by autism, decoded animal fear and transformed the livestock industry.
4.10
17k+
Thinking in Pictures Summary
Thinking in Pictures 88%
A visual mind, shaped by autism, decoded animal fear and transformed the livestock industry.
by Temple Grandin 1995
4.10
17k+ ratings
My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
by Amy Kenny • 2022
God kept his scars after the resurrection. The church should learn why.
4.16
2k+
My Body Is Not a Prayer Request Summary
My Body Is Not a Prayer Request 88%
God kept his scars after the resurrection. The church should learn why.
by Amy Kenny 2022
4.16
2k+ ratings
A Smile as Big as the Moon
by Mike Kersjes • 2002
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
4.31
527
A Smile as Big as the Moon Summary
A Smile as Big as the Moon 88%
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
by Mike Kersjes 2002
4.31
527 ratings
Out with It
by Katherine Preston • 2013
She chased a cure for her stutter for decades; the real breakthrough came when she stopped chasing.
4.01
553
Out with It Summary
Out with It 88%
She chased a cure for her stutter for decades; the real breakthrough came when she stopped chasing.
by Katherine Preston 2013
4.01
553 ratings
The Barefoot Lawyer
by Chen Guangcheng • 2013
Blind and under house arrest, he crawled seven hours through Chinese fields to escape.
4.29
450
The Barefoot Lawyer Summary
The Barefoot Lawyer 88%
Blind and under house arrest, he crawled seven hours through Chinese fields to escape.
by Chen Guangcheng 2013
4.29
450 ratings
Unmasking for Life
by Devon Price • 2025
Stop performing neurotypicality: a guide to building work, love, and life around your real needs.
4.19
1k+
Unmasking for Life Summary
Unmasking for Life 88%
Stop performing neurotypicality: a guide to building work, love, and life around your real needs.
by Devon Price 2025
4.19
1k+ ratings
Ocean
by K. Faulkner • 1994
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
Ocean Summary
Ocean 88%
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
by K. Faulkner 1994
Elle & Coach
by Stefany Shaheen • 2015
Her eight-year-old's blood sugar hit 964. A service dog named Coach took the night shift.
4.35
482
Elle & Coach Summary
Elle & Coach 88%
Her eight-year-old's blood sugar hit 964. A service dog named Coach took the night shift.
by Stefany Shaheen 2015
4.35
482 ratings
Neuroqueer Heresies
by Nick Walker • 2021
What if the 'normal' brain is a myth and autism exposes what's true about all minds?
4.28
1k+
Neuroqueer Heresies Summary
Neuroqueer Heresies 88%
What if the 'normal' brain is a myth and autism exposes what's true about all minds?
by Nick Walker 2021
4.28
1k+ ratings
A Gift of Hope
by Danielle Steel • 2012
She gave teddy bears to homeless men. The toughest cried, and her grief began to heal.
3.98
3k+
A Gift of Hope Summary
A Gift of Hope 88%
She gave teddy bears to homeless men. The toughest cried, and her grief began to heal.
by Danielle Steel 2012
3.98
3k+ ratings
Far From The Tree
by Andrew Solomon • 2012
Your child is deaf, a prodigy, or a criminal. None of it came from you.
4.27
23k+
Far From The Tree Summary
Far From The Tree 88%
Your child is deaf, a prodigy, or a criminal. None of it came from you.
by Andrew Solomon 2012
4.27
23k+ ratings
Autism
by Newfoundland and Labrador Autism Society • 2015
A parent's guide to autism: from diagnosis and therapies to nurturing unique strengths.
4.13
8
Autism Summary
Autism 88%
A parent's guide to autism: from diagnosis and therapies to nurturing unique strengths.
by Newfoundland and Labrador Autism Society 2015
4.13
8 ratings
Lucky Man
by Michael J. Fox • 2002
Diagnosed at 29, he hid Parkinson's seven years using props and pills. Then he went public.
4.08
29k+
Lucky Man Summary
Lucky Man 87%
Diagnosed at 29, he hid Parkinson's seven years using props and pills. Then he went public.
by Michael J. Fox 2002
4.08
29k+ ratings
The Reason I Jump
by Naoki Higashida • 2005
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
3.88
63k+
The Reason I Jump Summary
The Reason I Jump 87%
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
by Naoki Higashida 2005
3.88
63k+ ratings
Notes for Neuro Navigators
by Jolene Stockman • 2023
For allies of autistic people: the shifts that replace compliance with genuine support.
4.16
38
Notes for Neuro Navigators Summary
Notes for Neuro Navigators 87%
For allies of autistic people: the shifts that replace compliance with genuine support.
by Jolene Stockman 2023
4.16
38 ratings
We've Been Too Patient
by L.D. Green • 2019
Psychiatry blames brain chemistry. Survivors argue the model is the wound.
4.15
202
We've Been Too Patient Summary
We've Been Too Patient 87%
Psychiatry blames brain chemistry. Survivors argue the model is the wound.
by L.D. Green 2019
4.15
202 ratings
How to Tell When We Will Die
by Johanna Hedva • 2024
The body fails. That's the truth ableism hides. A manifesto for those already living it.
3.76
1k+
How to Tell When We Will Die Summary
How to Tell When We Will Die 87%
The body fails. That's the truth ableism hides. A manifesto for those already living it.
by Johanna Hedva 2024
3.76
1k+ ratings
Life on Delay
by John Hendrickson • 2023
One interview with Joe Biden forced a journalist to confront what he'd spent a lifetime hiding.
4.47
2k+
Life on Delay Summary
Life on Delay 87%
One interview with Joe Biden forced a journalist to confront what he'd spent a lifetime hiding.
by John Hendrickson 2023
4.47
2k+ ratings
One Dress. One Year.
by Bethany Winz • 2016
One girl, one dress, 365 days: a fight against trafficking that unraveled her first.
3.32
180
One Dress. One Year. Summary
One Dress. One Year. 87%
One girl, one dress, 365 days: a fight against trafficking that unraveled her first.
by Bethany Winz 2016
3.32
180 ratings
Unstoppable
by Nick Vujicic • 2012
Born without limbs, suicidal at ten, he learned: believing is not enough. Faith must move.
4.06
2k+
Unstoppable Summary
Unstoppable 87%
Born without limbs, suicidal at ten, he learned: believing is not enough. Faith must move.
by Nick Vujicic 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Out-of-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz • 1998
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
4.18
6k+
The Out-of-Sync Child Summary
The Out-of-Sync Child 87%
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 1998
4.18
6k+ ratings
Different, Not Less
by Chloé Hayden • 2022
An autistic guide to sensory overload, finding your people, and building a life that fits.
4.26
5k+
Different, Not Less Summary
Different, Not Less 87%
An autistic guide to sensory overload, finding your people, and building a life that fits.
by Chloé Hayden 2022
4.26
5k+ ratings
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic
by Annie Kotowicz • 2022
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
4.34
2k+
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic Summary
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic 87%
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
by Annie Kotowicz 2022
4.34
2k+ ratings
Untypical
by Pete Wharmby • 2024
Small talk, hot-desking, bright lights: the hidden toll of a world not designed for autistic brains.
4.25
2k+
Untypical Summary
Untypical 87%
Small talk, hot-desking, bright lights: the hidden toll of a world not designed for autistic brains.
by Pete Wharmby 2024
4.25
2k+ ratings
Born on a Blue Day
by Daniel Tammet • 2006
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
3.85
24k+
Born on a Blue Day Summary
Born on a Blue Day 87%
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
by Daniel Tammet 2006
3.85
24k+ ratings
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome
by Luke Jackson • 2002
Asperger's isn't a disease and adolescence isn't a death sentence. A 13-year-old tells you how.
3.95
2k+
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome Summary
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome 87%
Asperger's isn't a disease and adolescence isn't a death sentence. A 13-year-old tells you how.
by Luke Jackson 2002
3.95
2k+ ratings
The Little Locksmith
by Katharine Butler Hathaway • 1943
A bedridden girl, a visibly different woman: she bought a Maine house and rebuilt herself.
3.67
1k+
The Little Locksmith Summary
The Little Locksmith 87%
A bedridden girl, a visibly different woman: she bought a Maine house and rebuilt herself.
by Katharine Butler Hathaway 1943
3.67
1k+ ratings
NeuroTribes
by Steve Silberman • 2015
Autism's hidden century: a spectrum buried by blame, reclaimed by a civil rights movement.
4.28
18k+
NeuroTribes Summary
NeuroTribes 87%
Autism's hidden century: a spectrum buried by blame, reclaimed by a civil rights movement.
by Steve Silberman 2015
4.28
18k+ ratings
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder
by Sarah Kurchak • 2020
She 'overcame' her autism to earn praise, then broke under the weight of the act.
4.16
1k+
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder Summary
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder 87%
She 'overcame' her autism to earn praise, then broke under the weight of the act.
by Sarah Kurchak 2020
4.16
1k+ ratings
Ending Parkinson's Disease
by Ray Dorsey • 2020
Parkinson's is the fastest-growing brain disease, and the chemicals causing it are still legal.
4.31
328
Ending Parkinson's Disease Summary
Ending Parkinson's Disease 87%
Parkinson's is the fastest-growing brain disease, and the chemicals causing it are still legal.
by Ray Dorsey 2020
4.31
328 ratings
The Care We Dream Of
by Zena Sharman • 2021
Health care was never built for queer and trans people. Here is what comes after.
4.37
211
The Care We Dream Of Summary
The Care We Dream Of 87%
Health care was never built for queer and trans people. Here is what comes after.
by Zena Sharman 2021
4.37
211 ratings
Poster Child
by Emily Rapp • 2006
Born with a partial leg, she mastered the art of seeming whole. That mastery nearly undid her.
3.72
645
Poster Child Summary
Poster Child 87%
Born with a partial leg, she mastered the art of seeming whole. That mastery nearly undid her.
by Emily Rapp 2006
3.72
645 ratings
Adam
by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1997
Your value isn't in your productivity; the fragile carry the deepest wisdom.
4.33
1k+
Adam Summary
Adam 87%
Your value isn't in your productivity; the fragile carry the deepest wisdom.
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1997
4.33
1k+ ratings
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid
by Daniel Stefanski • 2011
An autistic kid's manual for classmates: why he's lonely, what hurts, and how to include him.
4.25
308
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid Summary
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid 87%
An autistic kid's manual for classmates: why he's lonely, what hurts, and how to include him.
by Daniel Stefanski 2011
4.25
308 ratings
Unmasking Autism
by Devon Price • 2022
Autistic camouflage is a draining daily act that ends in burnout. Unmask and reclaim yourself.
4.32
25k+
Unmasking Autism Summary
Unmasking Autism 87%
Autistic camouflage is a draining daily act that ends in burnout. Unmask and reclaim yourself.
by Devon Price 2022
4.32
25k+ ratings
Empire of Normality
by Robert Chapman • 2023
The line between healthy and broken minds was drawn by factory logic and market demands.
4.27
1k+
Empire of Normality Summary
Empire of Normality 87%
The line between healthy and broken minds was drawn by factory logic and market demands.
by Robert Chapman 2023
4.27
1k+ ratings
Love & Autism
by Kay Kerr • 2023
Autistic women hide themselves to find love. What happens when they stop hiding is the real story.
4.24
747
Love & Autism Summary
Love & Autism 87%
Autistic women hide themselves to find love. What happens when they stop hiding is the real story.
by Kay Kerr 2023
4.24
747 ratings
Ghost Boy
by Martin Pistorius • 2011
At 12 his body went silent. His mind didn't. For thirteen years, no one noticed.
4.05
28k+
Ghost Boy Summary
Ghost Boy 87%
At 12 his body went silent. His mind didn't. For thirteen years, no one noticed.
by Martin Pistorius 2011
4.05
28k+ ratings
Unmasked
by Ellie Middleton • 2023
For the generation diagnosed in adulthood: how to unmask, reframe your brain, and stop apologizing.
4.09
3k+
Unmasked Summary
Unmasked 87%
For the generation diagnosed in adulthood: how to unmask, reframe your brain, and stop apologizing.
by Ellie Middleton 2023
4.09
3k+ ratings
Read This to Get Smarter
by Blair Imani • 2021
Race is a 600-year-old invention. Gender is a spectrum. The unlearning you missed, in one primer.
4.26
1k+
Read This to Get Smarter Summary
Read This to Get Smarter 87%
Race is a 600-year-old invention. Gender is a spectrum. The unlearning you missed, in one primer.
by Blair Imani 2021
4.26
1k+ ratings
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