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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"A revolutionary book of practical advice and inspiration for parenting 'differently wired' kids -- kids who are challenged by anxiety, ADHD, Asperger’s, giftedness, dyslexia, or other conditions -- now in paperback. Filled with strategies and support, it will help every family discover newfound confidence, peace, and acceptance." -- Goodreads.
Author
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
1st ed.
Description
The story of a child with Osteogenesis imperfecta's first day of school, highlighting similarities as well as differences between Jason and the rest of the class. The book was written to help parents, educators and students feel more comfortable when a child with OI-- or any mobility impairing disability-- is introduced to the classroom for the first time. Includes a guide for educators and parents.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"Informal and task-oriented, [this book] offers growth and hope for men with little free time. And as they process their instructions, they'll be able to mentor other fathers, creating a strong army of men who not only survive but thrive as capable dads to their children with special needs." -- Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
The Young Adult edition.
Description
The old adage says that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, meaning that children usually resemble their parents. But what happens when the apples fall somewhere else -- sometimes a couple of orchards away, sometimes on the other side of the world? In this young adult edition, Andrew Solomon profiles how families accommodate children who have a variety of differences: families of people who are deaf, who are dwarfs, who have Down syndrome, who...
28) Ice rink rookie
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Pilar Ramirez is joining the hockey team. After all, she's never let being born without part of her right foot hold her back. But starting a new sport isn't easy, and now a fellow player thinks Pilar's rookie mistakes are hurting the team. Can Pilar up her game and prove to her teammate -- and herself -- that she belongs on the ice?" --Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Formats
Description
"These stories are an extra peek at Auggie, a boy born with extreme facial abnormalities, before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie s oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie s new friend at school"--
30) Harley the hero
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Description
"Harley the service dog is on the job! He goes to school every day with Ms. Prichard to make sure she feels safe. Their students are a lot of fun, but Harley can't play with them while he's wearing his work vest. They write him lots of letters instead, and everything is perfect in the best, most quiet clas in the whole school. Until the day the old stage curtains catch fire. As the fire alarm blares, Harley remembers that Ms. Prichard isn't the only...
32) The dyslexia empowerment plan: a blueprint for renewing your child's confidence and love of learning
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Description
"Finally, a groundbreaking book that reveals what your dyslexic child is experiencing--and what you can do so that he or she can thrive More than thirty million people in the United States are dyslexic--a brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a "learning disability" or "learning difference," that makes interpreting text and reading difficult. Yet even though children with dyslexia may have trouble reading, they don't have any problems learning;...
33) Janine
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Janine is one of a kind. She focuses on the positive while navigating life with disabilities. She makes a difference just by being herself"--
Author
Series
I funny novels volume 3
Formats
Description
As the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic finals near, Jamie faces a whirlwind of attention at school and in the media and the fame starts to go to his head, but in Hollywood with Uncle Frankie, some of his fellow comedians quickly show him what competition and pressure are all about.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Description
"Mary Lennox is a loner living in Silicon Valley. With her parents always working, video game and tech become her main source of entertainment and 'friends.' When her parents pass away in a tragic accident, she moves to New York City to live with her uncle who she barely knows, and to her surprise, keeps a gadget free home. Looking for comfort in this strange, new reality, Mary discovers an abandoned rooftop garden and an even bigger secret...her...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"FAR FROM THE TREE follows families meeting extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. This life-affirming documentary encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been. Based on Andrew Solomon's award-winning, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling non-fiction book "Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity."--Container.
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