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Remarkable books about young people with special needs / Alison M.G. Follos.

Summary:

"Matching children with special needs to books and stories that will motivate and engage them, this book is a valuable collection for any parent, grandparent, caregiver, or teacher who lives or works with young people who have disabilities. This vast and varied selection of books offers individuals who may be isolated by their differences the security and companionship of stories they can identify with. Describing more than 100 stories featuring characters who have disabilities--from physical handicaps, ADHD, Asperger's syndrome, and dyslexia to survivors of psychological or physical trauma--the guide points to narratives that can help make these conditions understandable and familiar. Selecting books that dissolve limitations and spark the imagination, this resource helps all kinds of adults and children empathize and truly connect"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781937589134
ISBN: 1937589137
Physical Description: xiv, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Chicago : Huron Street Press, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The value of reading for all: For escape, motivation, or empowerment -- Books aren't shy -- people are: Special needs is not an embarrassment -- Stories that break the stigma: Learning disabilities and behavioral differences in the family and in the classroom -- Stories that tell secrets: Emotional and psychological issues, including anorexia, self-medicating, alcoholism, cutting, suicide, and abuse -- Stories that help us surmount the challenges: Physical and psychological illnesses and accidents -- Stories of disorders and differences: Autism, Asperger's, and Tourette's -- Stories of support and separation: Family needs -- Beyond special needs: Just read good stuff -- Special delivery -- stories for all: Calling attention to special titles for children and young adults -- Alternative literary options -- Conclusions.