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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

A Story of down Syndrome, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery

With six other children at home, Kathryn Lynard Soper was prepared for the challenges another newborn would bring. But after Thomas's complicated birth, his diagnosis—Down syndrome—forced her to face her deepest fears and weaknesses, her ignorance and prejudice, and her limitations as a mother and as a human being. Her struggle, coupled with the demands of caring for a fragile baby and juggling her family's needs, sparked the worst episode of depression she'd experienced in decades.   The Year My Son and I Were Bornis Soper's brutally honest yet beautiful account of how she escaped a downward spiral of despair and emerged with newfound peace. Antidepressant therapy restored her equilibrium, and interactions with friends and family brought needed perspective. But the most profound change came through her growing relationship with Thomas. His radiant presence shone through her outer layers of self, where fear and guilt festered, and reached the center of her very being—where love, acceptance, and gratitude blossomed in abundance.

The Year My Son and I Were Born

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New Jersey

Nearly True Tales from a Life

With a voice as disarmingly bold, funny, and unsentimental as its author, a thoroughly unconventional memoir that shatters the myth of the tragic disabled life Harriet McBryde Johnson isn't sure, but she thinks one of her earliest memories was learning that she will die. The message came from a maudlin TV commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Association that featured a boy who looked a lot like her. Then as now, Johnson tended to draw her own conclusions. In secret, she carried the knowledge of her mortality with her and tried to sort out what it meant. By the time she realized she wasn't a dying child, she was living a grown-up life, intensely engaged with people, politics, work, struggle, and community.Due to a congenital neuromuscular disease, Johnson has never been able to walk, dress, or bathe without assistance. With help, however, she manages to take on the world. From the streets of Havana, where she covers an international disability rights conference, to the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, to an auditorium at Princeton, where she defends her right to live against philosopher Peter Singer, she lives a life on her own terms. And along the way, she defies and debunks every popular assumption about disability.This unconventional memoir opens with a lyrical meditation on death and ends with a surprising sermon on pleasure. In between, we get the tales Johnson most enjoys telling from her own life. This is not a book "about disability" but it will surprise anyone who has ever imagined that life with a severe disability is inherently worse than another kind of life.

Too Late to Die Young

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Nancy Werlin

Harry and Alison are the worst of enemies. But when Harry suffers a paralyzing accident and his father, a rabbi, begins to tutor Alison's autistic twin brother for his bar mitzvah, the two begin to find comfort from each other.

Are You Alone on Purpose?

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

A single mother recounts the trials, travails, and joys of raising her son with Down syndrome from birth to young adulthood. Always an advocate for him, she challenged the schools and doctors to provide for Jonathan's needs. The many happy times, as well as the difficult moments, are told in her own words. Faith, family, and friends were called upon for loving guidance and assistance. CONTENTS: The BeginningStatisticsSiblingsSchoolTeachersAidesLifeMy LifeDos and Don'tsIt Takes a VillageSpeech TherapyDoctorsNeck ProblemsOur Guardian AngelThings That Keep Me Awake at NightGrammyFaithClosing "A heartfelt true story about a remarkable young man and his loving mother ..." -- the Publisher

Jonathan's Rainbow

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#paperback #adhd #autism #children #childrensyoga #nonfiction #specialneeds #yoga 

Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting

Yoga therapy is gaining rapid recognition as a form of treatment that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children with a variety of complex needs. This book contains a specially-designed yoga program for use with children of all abilities, and provides both parents and professionals with the knowledge they need to carry out the therapy themselves.

The program consists of a series of postures, each of which is explained and accompanied by an illustration. The postures are designed to help children understand and use their bodies, and work towards positive changes such as realigning the spine, encouraging eye-contact, and promoting calm and steady breathing. Consideration is given to creating the right setting for carrying out the therapy, assessing an individual child's particular needs, and making the sessions fun using games and props. Sections on yoga therapy for specific conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy are included, and the book concludes with child and parent reports on how the program has worked for them, and a list of useful contacts and resources.

This practical book is a must for parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals, and anybody else who wants to help a child to develop through enjoyable and therapeutic yoga sessions.

Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child

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#paperback #autism #general #fiction #specialneeds #best-selling 

Two women in Nantucket, dealing with their own separate issues of death and heartbreak, find solace in each other's friendship.

Love Anthony

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Florida

Sometimes the most insignificant act inflicts the gravest wound. Recently divorced Phil Hayes marries Susan; before the year ends, he stands at her grave with the intellectually challenged son from her first marriage, 20-year old Alex. They could be your next-door neighbors. The struggle to overcome the maze separating the two, and to surmount today's problems: the ruptured economy; the upside-down housing market; unemployment; car trouble; dating problems; and excessive drinking make this a story of today's world. It's as fresh as a tweet. It will bring a tear to your eye, put a smile on your lips, and warm your heart.

Alex, Peanut Butter and Me

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Rachel Simon

Describes the love story between a developmentally disabled young white woman and an deaf African American after being institutionalized in 1968, in this new novel from the author of Riding the Bus With My Sister. 100,000 first printing.

The Story of Beautiful Girl

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#hardcover #autobiography #helenkeller #specialneeds 

New York

The Story of My Life and Selected Letters

Despite the fact that scarlet fever rendered Helen Keller deaf, blind, and mute when she was only 19 months old, she grew into a prolific and opinionated writer in her adulthood. A poetic pacifist, Keller wrote extensively on issues of social justice and morality with boundless optimism. The inspirational story of her life and letters regarding the beauty and light she found in her dark world is guaranteed to inspire a sense of wonder and hope.



In the series Classic Thoughts and Thinkers, explore some of the most influential texts of our time along with the inner workings of its greatest thinkers. With works from great American figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Emily Dickinson and seminal documents including the Constitution of the Unites States, this series focuses on the most reflective and thought-provoking writings of the last two centuries. These beautiful hardcovers are the perfect historical perspective for meeting the challenges of the modern world.



Other titles in this series include: As a Man Thinketh, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Collected Poems of Robert Frost, Common Sense, Constitution of the United States with the Declaration of Independence, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson, and Theodore Roosevelt's Words of Wit and Wisdom.

 

Helen Keller

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Areva Martin

Lynn Kern Koegel

Nevada

Standing up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

"THE guide for getting the best life possible for your child...invaluable."
-Dr. Phil McGraw

As an individual rights attorney and parent of an autistic child herself, Areva Martin shares clear, step-by-step instructions on how parents can assert themselves-with doctors, teachers, school officials, neighbors, or even family members-and get the best results for their child. Practical and inspiring, with personal stories from other parents of autistic children, The Everyday Advocate offers real-world actions that work and teaches parents the skills to become better advocates for their children.

The Everyday Advocate

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#paperback #ya #yafiction #adoption #family #autism #specialneeds  #emotional #heartwarming #nytimesbestsellingauthor sticker removal went awry...mild damage resulted.  (see photo)

Michigan

"Meet Ginny Moon. She's mostly your average teenager--she plays flute in the high school band, has weekly basketball practice, and reads Robert Frost poems in English class. But Ginny is autistic ... After being traumatically taken from her abusive birth mother and moved around to different homes, Ginny has finally found her 'forever home'--a safe place with parents who will love and nurture her. This is exactly what all foster kids are hoping for, right? But Ginny has other plans. She'll steal and lie and exploit the good intentions of those who love her--anything it takes to get back what's missing in her life. She'll even try to get herself kidnapped"--Amazon.com.

Ginny Moon

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North Carolina

this is a former library book with the cover and stamping. otherwise great shape!

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Maine

Accidents of Nature

Highlighting and notes inside. SKU: 22623004 #specialneeds #bipolar

What to Do and Why

When your child or adolescent is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what can you do to help him or her get better? Which therapeutic approach is best to help your child? In this book, a psychiatrist and a psychologist, both specializing in mood disorders, offer a comprehensive overview of the available treatment options and most effective parenting strategies you can use to deal with this condition.

In addition to finding a thorough explanation of the often necessary medical treatments for bipolar disorder, you'll learn the importance of emotion regulation for children with this condition. The book offers techniques for dealing with outbursts of rage, anger, and irritability in your child, as well as ways to handle sleep disorders, among the most common symptoms of childhood bipolar disorder. You'll also find information relevant to adolescents, such as substance abuse and eating disorders, as well as ways to integrate bipolar care with your own needs and those of the rest of your family.

Parenting a Bipolar Child

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Very good preowned condition.  #hardcover  #comingofage #specialneeds #synethesia #mystery

Virginia

A Novel

“In this fantastic debut, Harris enters the technicolor mind of thirteen-year-old Jasper Wishart…Readers enamored of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Rosie Project will delight in Harris’s sparkling novel.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review) A captivating mystery about a boy with synesthesia—a condition that causes him to see colors when he hears sounds—who tries to uncover what happened to his beautiful neighbor, and if he was ultimately responsible. Thirteen-year-old Jasper Wishart lives in a world of dazzling color that no one else can see, least of all his dad. Words, numbers, days of the week, people’s voices—everything has its own unique shade. But recently Jasper has been haunted by a color he doesn’t like or understand: the color of murder. Convinced he’s done something terrible to his new neighbor, Bee Larkham, Jasper revisits the events of the last few months to paint the story of their relationship from the very beginning. As he struggles to untangle the knot of untrustworthy memories and colors that will lead him to the truth, it seems that there’s someone else out there determined to stop him—at any cost. Both a refreshing coming-of-age story and an intriguing mystery, The Color of Bee Larkham’s Murder is a poignant and unforgettable read—perfect for fans of bestselling authors such as Fredrik Backman and Graeme Simsion.

The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder

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#paperback #children #specialneeds #languageproblems #speech #speechproblems  p14jnvd

Massachusetts

Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impaired child--cowritten by two in-the-trenches experts

When a child has communication problems--diagnosed or not--parents are first looking for a place to go for help. The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offering not just the most up-to-date medical information but also advice and encouragement from a mom who's been there.

Author Debbie Feit has two children with speech problems and knows what it takes to survive and thrive day-to-day as a family. No other book on the market can match this one for its combination of clinical research and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions.

Parents Guide to Speech and Language Problems

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Discarded library book has stickers and stamps. Cover is a bit banged up. Pages are in good shape. Floor plans and directions for kitchens and bathrooms needing wheelchair access or other accommodations. Not a lot of text mostly diagrams and floor plans. Vintage book from 1998. Make me an offer!  #DIY #renovation #kitchen #bathroom #floorplan #construction #handicap #wheelchair #specialneeds #architecture 


Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Vermont

design that adapts to people

The National Kitchen & Bath Association presents universal kitchen & bathroom planning

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Virginia Fleming

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Illinois

Although Christy considered him a pest, when Eddie Lee, a boy with Down's Syndrome, follows her into the woods, he shares several special discoveries with her.

Be Good to Eddie Lee

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An exclusive first printing signature edition. See last picture.

Once you look at the world through Jimmy’s eyes, you’ll never see it the same again.
Jimmy's world is a place where a boy can grow to be a man, even if he's "special." Where angels hover, mostly unseen. Where danger can happen, and hearts can falter—but love is never wasted.

From best-selling author Robert Whitlow comes a poignant tale of innocence and courage in the tradition of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill A Mockingbird.

Ex-library book with sticker on spine and sticker residue on the front jacket cover.  Also has library stamp in the 2nd page.  

Maryland

Jimmy

Awesome guide full of activities for kiddos with special needs! #specialneeds #kids #activities

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Tennessee

Spot-On Special Needs Activities 

Rita Eichenstein

Daniel J. Siegel

Finalist for a Books for a Better Life Award

A pediatric neuropsychologist presents strategies to help parents of special-needs children navigate the emotional challenges they face.

As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices – and a great deal of emotional stress. Many books address children’s learning or behavior problems and advise parents what they can do to help their kids, but until Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children there were no books that explain what the parents are going through - and how they can cope with their own emotional upheaval – for their own sake, and for the wellbeing of the whole family.
 
With compassion, clarity, and an emphasis on practical solutions, Dr. Rita Eichenstein's Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children walks readers through the five stages of acceptance (similar to the stages of grief, but modified for parents of special-needs kids). Using vivid anecdotes and suggestions, she helps readers understand their own emotional experience, nurture themselves in addition to their kids, identify and address relationship wounds including tension in a marriage and struggles with children (special-needs and neurotypical), and embrace their child with acceptance, compassion and joy.

Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children

Finalist for a Books for a Better Life Award A pediatric neuropsychologist presents strategies to help parents of special-needs children navigate the emotional challenges they face. As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices – and a great deal of emotional stress. Many books address children’s learning or behavior problems and advise parents what they can do to help their kids, but until Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children there were no books that explain what the parents are going through - and how they can cope with their own emotional upheaval – for their own sake, and for the wellbeing of the whole family. With compassion, clarity, and an emphasis on practical solutions, Dr. Rita Eichenstein's Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children walks readers through the five stages of acceptance (similar to the stages of grief, but modified for parents of special-needs kids). Using vivid anecdotes and suggestions, she helps readers understand their own emotional experience, nurture themselves in addition to their kids, identify and address relationship wounds including tension in a marriage and struggles with children (special-needs and neurotypical), and embrace their child with acceptance, compassion and joy.

Not What I Expected - First Edition 

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Pura Belpré Award Winner

IRA Notable Book for a Global Society New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

Esperanza Rising

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#diversity #poc #blm #lgbt #kindness #hardcover #specialneeds #aapi 


Real beauty comes from within. Thoughtfulness, honesty, and intelligence are just a few characteristics that define true beauty. This book explores other attributes of beauty that go beyond appearances.

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Kathryn Lynard Soper; Patricia Bauer (Foreword by)

The Year My Son and I Were Born

Harriet McBryde Johnson

Too Late to Die Young

Nancy Werlin

Are You Alone on Purpose?

E. J. Brenner

Jonathan's Rainbow

Nancy Williams

Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child

Lisa Genova

Love Anthony

Joshua Truxton

Alex, Peanut Butter and Me

Rachel Simon

The Story of Beautiful Girl

Helen Keller

Helen Keller

Areva Martin; Lynn Kern Koegel

The Everyday Advocate

Benjamin Ludwig

Ginny Moon

Rachel Simon

The Story of Beautiful Girl

Harriet McBryde Johnson

Accidents of Nature

Gianni L. Faedda; Nancy B. Austin

Parenting a Bipolar Child

Sarah J. Harris

The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder

Debbie Feit

Parents Guide to Speech and Language Problems

Mary Jo Peterson

The National Kitchen & Bath Association presents universal kitchen & bathroom planning

Virginia Fleming

Be Good to Eddie Lee

Robert Whitlow

Jimmy

Kidmin Toolbox

Spot-On Special Needs Activities

Rachel Simon

The Story of Beautiful Girl

Rita Eichenstein; Daniel J. Siegel

Not What I Expected - First Edition

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

David Vision; Mutiya Sahar Vision; Ignacio Alcantara (Illustrator)

What Makes Me Beautiful?