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Steggie has a hard time speaking because of her stutter. When she is unable to warn her friends to stay out of the dangerous Dark Forest, they all find themselves in trouble. This charming story will entertain and provide gentle guidance to young readers with an emphasis on patience, friendship, and understanding and appreciating differences in others.
2) Dachy's Deaf
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Dachy isn't embarrassed by his hearing aid, but sometimes his friends are so loud he has to turn it off. One day, he does just that to get some peace and quiet, but that's the last thing he ends up getting. The adventure that follows drives home the importance of listening to and caring for your friends as well as appreciating differences in others and overcoming personal obstacles.
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When Emmy runs out of cream to soothe her eczema, a condition that makes her skin dry and itchy, she and her friends must trek to the Jurassic meadow to gather more flowers and make more cream. But, will Emmy be able to resist scratching her skin until then? What she learns about perseverance and teamwork is good lesson for all children.
4) Rising Up
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This is the story of Ian Weller. It starts at the educational diagnosis in elementary school and spans to close to the present day. It's a rollercoaster ride of a journey. It tells of his time in the public school system in Northern Michigan to being his own person.
This is told from the point of view of Ian alone. Others that may be mentioned are only hinted by their first initial and may recall things differently. Ian went to great lengths...
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Learning and attention issues affect one in five American students. These neurologically based disorders interfere with an individual's ability to store, process, or produce information. While science seeks to pinpoint exactly what areas of the brain are involved, students with learning difficulties must learn to manage. This authoritative volume introduces readers to the many labels used to describe conditions that affect attention, memory, coordination,...
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Although learning disabilities are believed to affect a significant number of children, not all of those children receive an actual diagnosis. While school officials, teachers, and parents continue to improve education for these children, the general public still has misconceptions about learning disabilities and how to help those affected by them. This detailed look at learning disabilities aims to educate readers through relatable text and engaging...
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In recent years, the medical and psychiatric community's understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has evolved considerably. It is now recognized as a range of conditions that can cause social, behavioral, and communication difficulties, though it manifests differently from person to person. This title will help readers better understand the changing perspectives on what causes autism spectrum disorder, how it presents in different people, and...
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Sometimes in high school, all you want is to be invisible. Being invisible might be the biggest problem of all for Natalie. She has a disability that causes chaos to her body on the inside, but leaves her unmarked on the outside. She's learned to hide her pain so well that you would never guess she's not the same Natalie as she was before she got sick. But, after having surgery, Natalie must return to school in a wheelchair. Now, Natalie has to decide...
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This book is about how to travel to, and enjoy your favorite destinations if you are physically or mentally challenged, have mobility issues, or if you ever thought you couldn't see the world because you had a disability. It's meant for seniors, disabled travelers, wheelchair/walker users, paralyzed veterans, parents of children with traumatic brain injuries, and the friends and loved ones of all these groups who want to see the world without hassles...
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In addition to reflecting my passion for travelling, a couple of themes emerged during the journey and writing of the book. Firstly, travel is quite a challenge for my wife, Sylvia, who has Parkinson's disease and who, as a disabled person, needs a wheelchair for getting around most of the time. This adds a whole new dimension to the practicability of travel, which my book addresses.
A second theme, however, apparent almost from Day One of our...
11) A salvar el día
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Take a fascinating trip into the depths of Carlsbad Caverns and learn arithmetic patterns along the way. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn arithmetic patterns while engaged in reading about the various patterns that can be found in the miles of caves in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The full-color images, math...
12) Save the Day
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What happens when a baby bird falls out of its nest and some ducks need help crossing the street? Don't despair, these young superheroes are there to save the day! Early readers will be captivated by the playful illustrations and simple story in this picture book as they increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight word and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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Carl is Deaf. When he notices that his library does not have any books with Deaf characters, he writes a letter to make a positive change that's inclusive of the asl community. Follow along as Carl writes a letter to help get more Deaf representation in books in the inspirational fiction book Carl Writes a Letter!
Carl was first introduced in our Katie Can series, based on our best-selling book of the same title. Continue following along on Carl's...
14) Katie Helps Out
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Fun With Katie: In Katie Helps Out, preschoolers-second graders learn the importance of taking care of the environment and spreading kindness-all while having fun at the beach!
Celebrating Uniqueness: Katie has Down syndrome, but that's not what makes her so special-she loves to help others! Follow along as Katie helps her parents clean up the beach and helps take care of plants, animals, and the planet!
15) Don't Rush Me!
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A storybook about special needs siblings to engage the whole family!
My daughter, Jordhan, has the unique position of not only being a middle child, but a middle child among siblings with special needs. This story touches on the important contributions Jordhan makes to our family, especially on the days when she doesn't think so. We need more stories for siblings of special needs children. This is my gift to each of them to show how much we appreciate...
16) God Says I Am
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It is important for children to know what God thinks of us. He loves and adores us. We should be positive and kind to others. We should love everyone.
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This story aims to help normal healthy children to understand different children especially those with disabilities. The author intends to help young readers to understand how a child with ASD think and what difficulties they may go through. This will develop a sense of sensitivity and empathy toward children with differences, which in the long term will create an atmosphere of kindness, rise equality and reduce bullying and racism.
18) Tengo dislexia
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Sam nos cuenta su historia y juntos aprendemos qué significa tener dislexia y cómo no es impedimento para que un niño pueda hacer lo que desee en la vida. Sam sabe, como le sucede a su madre, que las dificultades que tiene para escribir, leer o calcular se deben a que tiene dislexia. Pero muchas personalidades relevantes han sufrido o sufren dilexia (dificultad en el aprendizaje provocado por un gen en el sexto cromosoma) sin que ello haya mermado...
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Avery is a little three-year-old boy in preschool. He has hearing problems, which in turn causes speech problems. Not being able to talk normally keeps Avery from making friends. Over summer break, Avery goes to the doctor for testing. That visit, with the help and love of his family, changes his life.
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Este libro, bellamente ilustrado, pretende de una manera sincera acercar a niños y a adultos a David, un niño con síndrome de Down. Aunque a primera vista pueda parecer diferente, le encantan las mismas cosas que al resto de los niños: le gusta garabatear, dibujar, crear… Y lo más importante: le encanta la vida.
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