Kids - Disabilities and Special Needs

"For kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, things like sitting still, paying attention, or focusing on homework can be huge challenges. Sometimes, people think kids with this disorder are 'bad' or lazy and think they should just try harder. But, of course, it isn't that simple. Kids with ADHD aren't bad or lazy, they just have an extra challenge to overcome, and with help, that challenge can be overcome. Having attention-deficity/hyperactivity...

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered."--

Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.

"Our brains are the control centers of our bodies, so it's not surprising that when they get hurt, many different parts of our bodies can be affected. Traumatic brain injury might happen when someone hits her head or when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen. Kids with traumatic brain injury might have trouble remembering things or moving their muscles as easily as they did before their injury, and this can be very frustrating and scary. Their friends...

The story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability traces his ongoing achievements as an activist.

¡Cambiar de colegio siempre da miedo, y m?s si llevas un aud?fono gigante atado al pecho! En su anterior colegio, todos los compa?eros de Cece eran sordos, pero en el nuevo ella es la ?nica. Cece est? segura de que los ni?os la rechazar?n por su Phonic Ear, el aud?fono de gran potencia que le ayudar? a o?r a su profesora. Un d?a, Cece descubre algo incre?ble. Con su nuevo aud?fono no oye solo a la profesora en el aula, sino en todo edificio, ihasta...

""Pepita es especial. Papá y mamá siempre nos lo han explicado. Pero yo creo que lo que pasa es que tiene algo especial. No me refiero a ese cromosoma que no se ve, sino a su forma de querernos y a su manera de hacernos sonreír. ¡Ojalá todo el mundo la viese como la vemos Juan y yo: igual que nosotros, pero con un toque especial!""--Amazon.com.

Simple text and photographs depict the various ways people communicate--both verbally and nonverbally--and the way they listen to words, music, and voices, sometimes with the assistance of technology.

The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." "Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles...

Not So Different offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw's life tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he's often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he's just as approachable, friendly, and funny as anyone else. Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles' growth. As a result, his body hasn't grown bigger and stronger...