Special Needs category: 986 books
The Autistic Author and Animator
A mother's view of a daughter's triumph
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2016
Janet Walmsley’s daughter Jenny, diagnosed with autism, faced many challenges on the way to reaching her dream of becoming a professional animator and published author. This heartfelt story relays the importance of perseverance, courage, and strength within a mother-daughter bond as their journeys’...
In The Middle of The Night
A Young Boy's Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2013
Aubrey finds his mother's phone and gets into mischief in the middle of the night. He learns an important lesson about how and when to use the phone. This is a short humorous story that has a happy ending but also teaches a child what is aceptable behavior. Your child is sure to enjoy it. ...
Tackling the Tough Stuff
A Home Visitor's Guide to Supporting Families at Risk
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2016
Home visits with at-risk families present unique, complex challenges that professionals must be ready to address with skill and sensitivity. The problem-solving framework in this practical guide will help home visitors manage even the most difficult on-the-job challenges-and support and empower vulnerable...
Autism Intervention Every Day!
Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2016
Children with autism often don't get a diagnosis in their first few years of life—but if a very young child is exhibiting red flags, what should professionals and parents do in the meantime? This book has accessible, real-world solutions for use with children birth to three, with or without an autism...
Perfect
Sacred Stories from the Heart of a Dad
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
In our world, David will never be able to “earn it.” He’ll never make a lot of money. He’ll never be “important.” He’ll never have a “big job” or own his own home. By any measure in our society and culture, he won’t be “successful.”
But, you can’t get that...
At Home in the Land of Oz
Autism, My Sister, and Me Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2007
Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, long before most people had even heard of autism. Diagnosed with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected for much of her childhood to well-meaning but futile efforts at "rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells...
The Seduction of Children
Empowering Parents and Teachers to Protect Children from Child Sexual Abuse
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2004
This highly accessible and informative book offers practical strategies for the protection of children that all parents, teachers, and anyone involved in the life of a child will find indispensable. Providing the reader with an understanding of typical/normative sexual development in children, Christiane...
Living with a Broken Dream
A Story of Healing Grace
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
PATTY LENO is the mother of three amazing children and a pastor’s wife. Trained as a registered nurse, she enjoys worship, discipleship, and women’s ministry. Her husband Garth has been a pastor for over 30 years.
by Samantha Pegues
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Doesn't it just rip your heart apart when you hear about a school shooting? What about when children commit suicide as a result of being bullied? In When Children Pray, Author Samantha Pegues addresses everyday issues that children face such as anger, peer pressure, racism, low self-esteem, growing...
by Jessie D., Ayani_Meli
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Dedicated to: All the other snowflakes in the world... Especially Ms. Kiki, a unique snowflake with Trisomy 8 Mosaic Syndrome. No matter how unique we are...God knows us. God loves us. God cares about us. God DESIGNED us!!!
The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome
Advice, Information, Inspiration, and Support for Raising Your Child from Diagnosis through Adulthood
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
Help your child succeed and thrive!
As a parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, you may be feeling unsure of what to do next or where your child's journey will take you. In this book, authors Jen Jacob and Mardra Sikora share their experiences and guide you through life with Ds with...
by Sheila Hollins, Jane Bernal
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
We all worry about visits to out-patients. For some, such as people with an intellectual disability, there is the added fear of not being able to explain what is wrong, as well as not understanding what is happening. This book is designed to support people before, during and after their out-patient...
Isaiah’s Way
How One Family’s Story of Down Syndrome is Considered a Blessing, Not a Disability
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2017
A mother and author of Donna’s Dozen brings you real life stories of raising a child with Down Syndrome. You will meet their son Isaiah who will hopefully inspire you and encourage you to see the child and not the disability.Raising children is one of the most rewarding and important jobs...
From the Seeds of Sadness
A Memoir by Gemma M. Geisman
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2009
It all began when the Geismans son, Mike, was born with numerous fractures, some of which had occurred in the womb before birth. The cause was osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a genetic disorder that, at the time, was thought to be so rare that the only information the delivering physician could provide...