Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Disabilities & Special Needs

Galia is a young girl from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who likes to ride her bike, dance, and spend time with her father, Gerald, who has muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheelchair since he was a young boy. Despite his disability, Gerald received a master s degree from Harvard University, served as President Michel Martelly s Secretary of State with the disability portfolio, and enjoys many of the same activities with his daughter as other dads.
During his five years in public office, Secretary Gerald Oriol Jr. recognized his country s critical shortage of children s literature,...

Galia is a young girl from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who likes to ride her bike, dance, and spend time with her father, Gerald, who has muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheelchair since he was a young boy. Despite his disability, Gerald received a master s degree from Harvard University, served as President Michel Martelly s Secretary of State with the disability portfolio, and enjoys many of the same activities with his daughter as other dads.
During his five years in public office, Secretary Gerald Oriol Jr. recognized his country s critical shortage of children s literature,...

Debbie's Friends is written for elementary age children to introduce the concepts of disability equality and acceptance. Debbie Johnson presents her own disability to two children, Jenny and Johnny, and then introduces them to several of her friends with both mental and physical disabilities. Please join them on the journey to learning more about the lives of those who are disabled.

Debbie's Friends is written for elementary age children to introduce the concepts of disability equality and acceptance. Debbie Johnson presents her own disability to two children, Jenny and Johnny, and then introduces them to several of her friends with both mental and physical disabilities. Please join them on the journey to learning more about the lives of those who are disabled.

Waylen Wants To Jam was written by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier with photography by Mary Birdsell. This is a non-fiction picture book.

Waylen has autism. He is constantly challenged in how to communicate and participate, but he loves to drum. He always will tell his mom, "I want to go drumming." Waylen is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive mother and extended family, which allows him to participate in a community program. Because of Waylen's strong interest and this support, he is successful on the drumline.

This success has started to change...

Waylen Wants To Jam was written by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier with photography by Mary Birdsell. It is a non-fiction picture book.

Waylen has autism. He is constantly challenged in how to communicate and participate, but he loves to drum. He always will tell his mom, "I want to go drumming." Waylen is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive mother and extended family, which allows him to participate in a community program. Because of Waylen's strong interest and this support, he is successful on the drumline.

This success has started to change his life....

Moving Forward with Autism is our second installment for parents and teachers to identify how to become aware of Autism and the fundamentals of how to cope and move forward. Getting the grip on Autism and seeking help and guidance is the first step to a successful outcome of results for your child. I've experienced much with Autism in our family and have experienced personal barriers as a parent and mother. But once the denial was removed; I learned how to create a life of patience and growth with assistance for our son so that he is Autism free today It was quite rewarding for us.

A is for Autism is a fun, easy-to-read booklet designed to help adults and children understand the rewards and challenges of Autism. Take a rhyming adventure through the alphabet and discover an awareness into a special world

Meet Monica. An adorable little girl with a wild imagination and a curious nature. She gets into everything
Monica is creative, intelligent and funny. She loves to play, but usually all alone. Monica does not talk, so it is difficult for her to make friends. Children do not understand why she cannot speak and sometimes tease her. They call her cruel names and tell her that she is weird. What other's think is different about Monica, is actually unique. Monica has Autism.

Join Monica on her many adventures and experience what it is like to live with autism. You will gain...

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan He's happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It's a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn't work out the way they thought it would.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development. Bilingual English/Spanish.

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan He's happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It's a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn't work out the way they thought it would.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very fun job. It's noisy fun Dylan learns from Poppin' Joe how to do a job you love.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Dylan has Down syndrome. Joe has Down Syndrome and autism. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very fun job. It's noisy fun Dylan learns from Poppin' Joe how to do a job you love.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Dylan has Down syndrome. Joe has Down Syndrome and autism. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and goats and giraffes and bears, just isn't what Kaitlyn wants to do. What's a girl to do, when it's family day at the zoo?

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Kaitlyn has Down syndrome. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and goats and giraffes and bears, just isn't what Kaitlyn wants to do. What's a girl to do, when it's family day at the zoo?

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Kaitlyn has Down Syndrome. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to hit the ball higher? Whose ball will hit the barn? Cousins like to tease and play, when Grandpa is pitching.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Isiah was born with Spina Bifida and he wears leg braces. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to hit the ball higher? Whose ball will hit the barn? Cousins like to tease and play when Grandpa is pitching.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Isiah was born with Spina Bifida and he wears leg braces. Bilingual English/Spanish.

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE and Austin have cerebral palsy. They both use wheelchairs and communication devices. Bilingual English/Spanish.