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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 90%
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
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 90%
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
by Rebecca Alexander 2014
3.96
1k+ ratings
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper • 2010
Silent and brilliant, Melody finally speaks through a device, but the world still won't listen.
4.34
191k+
Out of My Mind Summary
Out of My Mind 90%
Silent and brilliant, Melody finally speaks through a device, but the world still won't listen.
by Sharon M. Draper 2010
4.34
191k+ 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 90%
Your child is deaf, a prodigy, or a criminal. None of it came from you.
by Andrew Solomon 2012
4.27
23k+ ratings
Aš moku šokinėti per balas
by Alan Marshall • 1955
After polio takes his legs, a boy in the Australian bush fights to ride horses and belong.
3.92
3k+
Aš moku šokinėti per balas Summary
Aš moku šokinėti per balas 90%
After polio takes his legs, a boy in the Australian bush fights to ride horses and belong.
by Alan Marshall 1955
3.92
3k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
by Naoki Higashida 2005
3.88
63k+ ratings
Breaking the Silence
by Casey Watson • 2013
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
4.42
1k+
Breaking the Silence Summary
Breaking the Silence 90%
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
by Casey Watson 2013
4.42
1k+ ratings
Just Another Kid
by Torey L. Hayden • 1988
271 pills, a bottle of scotch, and six children no one else could reach.
4.24
6k+
Just Another Kid Summary
Just Another Kid 89%
271 pills, a bottle of scotch, and six children no one else could reach.
by Torey L. Hayden 1988
4.24
6k+ ratings
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 89%
A writer losing his sight discovers blindness is a vast, varied world hiding in plain view.
by Andrew Leland 2023
4.09
6k+ 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 89%
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
My Left Foot
by Christy Brown • 1954
His mind was sound, his body locked. A left foot and yellow chalk proved it.
4.05
9k+
My Left Foot Summary
My Left Foot 89%
His mind was sound, his body locked. A left foot and yellow chalk proved it.
by Christy Brown 1954
4.05
9k+ 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 89%
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
Ocean
by K. Faulkner • 1994
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
Ocean Summary
Ocean 89%
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
by K. Faulkner 1994
Le boulevard
by Jean-François Sénéchal • 2016
His mother vanishes on his eighteenth birthday. Developmentally different, Chris must build a life.
3.66
504
Le boulevard Summary
Le boulevard 89%
His mother vanishes on his eighteenth birthday. Developmentally different, Chris must build a life.
by Jean-François Sénéchal 2016
3.66
504 ratings
Differently Wired
by Deborah Reber • 2018
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
4.15
2k+
Differently Wired Summary
Differently Wired 89%
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
by Deborah Reber 2018
4.15
2k+ 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 89%
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
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 89%
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
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More!
by Martin L. Kutscher • 2005
When ADHD, anxiety, and autism travel together, treating one leaves the rest in charge.
4.08
446
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More! Summary
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More! 89%
When ADHD, anxiety, and autism travel together, treating one leaves the rest in charge.
by Martin L. Kutscher 2005
4.08
446 ratings
Canaries Among Us
by Kayla Taylor • 2022
Her neurodivergent daughter was bullied. The school blamed her. A mother's fight for the truth.
4.26
227
Canaries Among Us Summary
Canaries Among Us 89%
Her neurodivergent daughter was bullied. The school blamed her. A mother's fight for the truth.
by Kayla Taylor 2022
4.26
227 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 89%
At 12 his body went silent. His mind didn't. For thirteen years, no one noticed.
by Martin Pistorius 2011
4.05
28k+ 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 89%
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
by Mike Kersjes 2002
4.31
527 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 89%
God kept his scars after the resurrection. The church should learn why.
by Amy Kenny 2022
4.16
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 89%
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
by Daniel Tammet 2006
3.85
24k+ ratings
Yes! Your Child Can
by Victoria Waller Ed.D. • 2022
Your child's intense interests are the key to learning; here's how to make them the curriculum.
4.00
9
Yes! Your Child Can Summary
Yes! Your Child Can 89%
Your child's intense interests are the key to learning; here's how to make them the curriculum.
by Victoria Waller Ed.D. 2022
4.00
9 ratings
Navigating Autism
by Temple Grandin • 2021
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
4.05
733
Navigating Autism Summary
Navigating Autism 89%
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
by Temple Grandin 2021
4.05
733 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 89%
A bedridden girl, a visibly different woman: she bought a Maine house and rebuilt herself.
by Katharine Butler Hathaway 1943
3.67
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 88%
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
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 88%
For twelve years, her world got quieter. Then a French surgeon offered to reverse the damage.
by Bella Bathurst 2017
3.91
288 ratings
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
3.82
1k+
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain 88%
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012
3.82
1k+ ratings
Somebody Else's Kids
by Torey L. Hayden • 1981
Boo barely spoke. Lori couldn't read. Tomaso raged. Claudia was pregnant. They were just kids.
4.28
7k+
Somebody Else's Kids Summary
Somebody Else's Kids 88%
Boo barely spoke. Lori couldn't read. Tomaso raged. Claudia was pregnant. They were just kids.
by Torey L. Hayden 1981
4.28
7k+ ratings
Disconnected Kids
by Robert Melillo • 2009
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
3.69
1k+
Disconnected Kids Summary
Disconnected Kids 88%
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
by Robert Melillo 2009
3.69
1k+ ratings
Upward Bound
by Woody Brown • 2026
At a day program for disabled adults, nonspeaking Walter types what no one will hear.
4.02
10k+
Upward Bound Summary
Upward Bound 88%
At a day program for disabled adults, nonspeaking Walter types what no one will hear.
by Woody Brown 2026
4.02
10k+ 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 88%
Practical allyship for a world designed without you: language, etiquette, and dismantling ableism.
by Emily Ladau 2021
4.38
4k+ 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 88%
Your value isn't in your productivity; the fragile carry the deepest wisdom.
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1997
4.33
1k+ ratings
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
The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite de Angeli • 1949
Crippled and alone in plague-stricken London, a noble boy seeks a hidden path forward.
3.78
21k+
The Door in the Wall Summary
The Door in the Wall 88%
Crippled and alone in plague-stricken London, a noble boy seeks a hidden path forward.
by Marguerite de Angeli 1949
3.78
21k+ ratings
I Funny
by James Patterson • 2012
An orphaned middle schooler in a wheelchair bets everything on a comedy contest.
4.14
13k+
I Funny Summary
I Funny 88%
An orphaned middle schooler in a wheelchair bets everything on a comedy contest.
by James Patterson 2012
4.14
13k+ 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 88%
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
Autism Intervention Every Day!
by Merle J Crawford • 2013
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
4.00
6
Autism Intervention Every Day! Summary
Autism Intervention Every Day! 88%
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
by Merle J Crawford 2013
4.00
6 ratings
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
by Emily Paige Ballou • 2021
They grew up autistic. They wrote down everything they needed their parents to know.
4.25
2k+
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child Summary
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child 88%
They grew up autistic. They wrote down everything they needed their parents to know.
by Emily Paige Ballou 2021
4.25
2k+ ratings
Uniquely Human
by Barry M. Prizant • 2015
Autism isn't a broken brain; it often comes with its own internal logic and untapped strengths.
4.46
7k+
Uniquely Human Summary
Uniquely Human 88%
Autism isn't a broken brain; it often comes with its own internal logic and untapped strengths.
by Barry M. Prizant 2015
4.46
7k+ ratings
The Australian Autism Handbook
by Benison O'Reilly • 2023
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
3.97
35
The Australian Autism Handbook Summary
The Australian Autism Handbook 88%
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
by Benison O'Reilly 2023
3.97
35 ratings
A Heart That Works
by Rob Delaney • 2022
Henry was diagnosed at one, dead by two. His father, a comedian, tells what happened in between.
4.62
35k+
A Heart That Works Summary
A Heart That Works 88%
Henry was diagnosed at one, dead by two. His father, a comedian, tells what happened in between.
by Rob Delaney 2022
4.62
35k+ ratings
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn • 2008
Stop fighting with a child who isn't lazy. A practical plan for when structure beats scolding.
3.85
589
Late, Lost, and Unprepared Summary
Late, Lost, and Unprepared 88%
Stop fighting with a child who isn't lazy. A practical plan for when structure beats scolding.
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn 2008
3.85
589 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
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 88%
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
by Annie Kotowicz 2022
4.34
2k+ 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 88%
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
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
3.39
632
Autism Summary
Autism 88%
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
by Uta Frith 2003
3.39
632 ratings
Expecting Adam
by Martha N. Beck • 1999
A Harvard scholar, a Down syndrome diagnosis, and the spiritual visions that saved her pregnancy.
3.85
11k+
Expecting Adam Summary
Expecting Adam 88%
A Harvard scholar, a Down syndrome diagnosis, and the spiritual visions that saved her pregnancy.
by Martha N. Beck 1999
3.85
11k+ ratings
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