Book Categories: Developmental Disability

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Ben, King Of The River

Book Cover, Ben, King Of The River

Chad can’t wait for the camping trip. He just hopes his brother, Ben, won’t ruin it. Ben was born with…

© 2001 Gifaldi, David
Audience: Children

Catherine’s Story

What makes Catherine so special? She can’t talk, and she can’t walk like her cousin Frances can. But Catherine listens…

© 2010 Moore, Genevieve
Audience: Children

Cooking Made Easy

Written especially for people just learning how to cook. Broken down into simple steps. Can be used with a young…

© 1996 Laird, Eileen
Audience: Adolescents/Teens, Children, Parent, Professional

Leslie’s Story

A twelve year old girl, Leslie tells what her life is is like although she has an intellectual disability.

© 1996 Mcney, Martha
Audience: Children, Parent

Living with a Special Need: Intellectual Disabilities

New parents who find out they’re going to have a child with intellectual challenges are faced with many questions: Will…

© 2015 Lisa Albers MD, Carolyn Bridgemohan MD, Laurie J Glader MD
Audience: Parent, Professional

Lost In Laconia

“Lost in Laconia”: During a time when people who were branded and stigmatized as “feebleminded” and a danger to society…

© 2010 Dubois, Gordon
Audience: Parent, Professional

Loving Lindsey: Raising a Daughter with Special Needs

Linda Atwell and her strong-willed daughter, Lindsey, a high-functioning young adult with intellectual disabilities, have always had a complicated relationship….

© 2017 Linda Atwell
Audience: Parent, Professional

Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics

Learning to manage money is an important skill for teens and adults with Down syndrome, autism, and other intellectual disabilities….

© 2010 Natalie Hale
Audience: Adolescents/Teens, Parent

My Brother Matthew

Book Cover, My Brother Matthew

A realistic and compassionate tale, in which David tells what happens in his family, and what it is like to be…

© 1992 Thompson, Mary
Audience: Children

Riding The Bus With My Sister

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Elegantly woven throughout the odyssey are riveting memories of terrifying maternal abandonment, fierce sisterly loyalty, and astonishing forgiveness. Rachel Simon…

© 2003 Simon, Rachel
Audience: Parent, Professional

Way To Go, Alex!

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Carly learns alot about her older brother, Alex, as she helps him train for and compete in the Special Olympics….

© 1999 Pulver, Robin
Audience: Children