Personal & Social Issues: Disability & Special Needs (Children's/Teenage)

No tragedy, no challenge, has proved too hard for Susan Alberti.The woman from the working-class suburbs has battled boardrooms, courts, lymphoma a...

Joshy starts school at age four, unable to express his thoughts or feelings, or even to understand what his teacher is saying. He has Specific Lang...

Fans of R.J. Palacios Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts. Kirkus ReviewsAlly has been smart enough...

Winner, 2014 Teacher's Choice AwardsMeet Jetty. She is just starting fourth grade. Jetty likes: karate, cartwheels, reading, and cookie dough ice c...

Are you trying to cope with a long-term illness or a disability? Maybe a family member or friend of yours is sick and you want to understand more a...

The third book in the funny and joyful series Katherine Applegate has called tender and important, by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold....

In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. Author Elana K. Arnold returns with another irresistible story of friendship in this wi...

Meet David - a boy with Down syndrome. David invites readers to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Dow...

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful a...

A remarkable memoir by Miss Iowa USA Abbey Curran about living with cerebral palsy, competing in Miss USA, and her inspiring work with young women ...

Oh no! Granny's had her brain sucked out by an evil lunatic! Is there anyone brave enough to stop him (and hopefully get it back)?Lester Smythe has...

Ezra looks like any other sixth grader with faded jeans, turned around cap and a mess of chestnut curls. You see, my brother is like any other elev...

A joyous ode to inclusion, realised in the most delightful, uplifting way. - Cerrie Burnell YOU CAN...be brave, challenge yourself, overcome your ...

There's something different about Dad. He gets upset when we're even a minute late for dinner, he is angry at noisy family gatherings, and he reall...

Can Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, sniff out Mrs. Winters missing cat before her big trip? This is the first book of a fun full-color early c...

This graphic novel re-telling of Kathy Hoopmann's best-selling Blue Bottle Mystery brings the much-loved fantasy story to life for a new generation...

*Silver medal winner in the 'Middle Grades Fiction' category of the Nautilus Book Awards 2015*Astie has always been different. Her 12th birthday i...

Growing up with a parent on the autism spectrum can be difficult, and children and teens may struggle to understand why their parent is different f...

Based on Nick Dubin's own experience, and drawing on the extensive knowledge of Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Isabelle Hénault, this important book addres...

Packed with simple ideas to regulate the emotions and senses, this book will help children tackle difficult feelings head-on and feel awesome and i...

Johnny is different. He is never exactly on time, he can't seem to stick to a routine and he often speaks in cryptic idioms. Johnny is neurotypical...

M. That's what I'd like you to call me please. I'll tell you why later.Welcome to M's world. It's tipsy-turvy, sweet and sour, and the beast of anx...