Special Needs category: 986 books

Morgan, a young woman on the autism spectrum, was diagnosed at age three. In her early years, she had very little functional language. Most of her meaningful communication consisted of scripted lines picked up from favorite cartoons and movies. Over the years, she has developed an unfiltered way of stating...

Kinder mit außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten, die Gedanken lesen und kraft ihres Geistes Gegenstände bewegen können, Kinder, die mit Schutzengeln und geliebten Verstorbenen reden, Kinder, die sich an frühere Erdenleben erinnern, und verstorbene Kinder, die als Enkelinnen und Enkel wiedergeboren...

Roys Guitar is a masterpiece that takes us on a journey through the eyes of a clever and persistent young boy. His desire to obtain a custom-built musical instrument becomes a fun filled adventure. His story has all the ingredients for success as it is laced with educational and life learned lessons that to a brilliant and inspired finish.

Every kid does funny, stuff, whether it's asking innocent questions out loud to strangers ("Is that his butt?") or a toddler attempting to play hopscotch on the paver stones of the mall siudewalk when you're trying to rush to a store, or a baby wanting to see how many toys will float in the doig's...

Parents worry about when to start teaching their kids about sex. Few received an adequate sex education from their own parents and being faced with it now can feel overwhelming. This book is the first of its kind to teach parents how to prepare themselves to meet the challenge. The author,...

"Why do I fear her so much? Marley is my own flesh and blood, yet I lie here silently as a new father wondering if I will be here in the morning." When Jack Barr and his wife, Jana, had their first child, they were overcome with joy and excitement.  Three days later, as they...

For many years, the diagnosis of autism has centered on a child’s social interaction--from poor eye contact to lack of language skills. Although the autism community agrees that early intervention is key to effective treatment, the telltale signs of this disorder usually don’t reveal themselves...

Looking After My Heart is about Jane, who smokes, drinks and likes party food. We first see her celebrating her 25th birthday with her family and friends. Several years later her father dies of a heart attack. When Jane starts to have chest pains, a friend reminds her of what happened to her father,...

A Short Walk Home is a heartfelt and inspirational memoir of a father raising and ultimately losing a child to the neurological disorder adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Exploring the full extent to which a disease like ALD can shape and affect a life, as both David Cry and his family try to come to grips...

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Wie entwickelt sich die menschliche Persönlichkeit? Wie beeinflussen Familie und Peers den Sozialisationsprozess? Welche theoretischen Erklärungsmodelle sind von Bedeutung? Hermann Veith beantwortet Studienanfängern alle wichtigen Fragen zur Sozialisation. Ein kompakter Einstieg in das Thema, das...

Sarah Marie Risotti was born into the world with ten little fingers and ten little toes, but the process of being born was not kind to Sarah. This is a magical, tumultuous, sad but joyful story of Sarah’s life and how her life shaped the world of those around her.

The heart-wrenching story of one couple's courageous decision to have their severely brain-damaged son cared for in a residential facility.

George begins a new life at the Circle KT Therapy Horse Ranch. Come along as he prepares for the journey to the ranch and what he learns on his first day. As a therapy horse, George will be helping with different kinds of equine assisted therapies including Therapeutic Riding as well as Equine Assisted...