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Spinal cord injuries (Diseases and People Ser.Diseases & People)
By Elaine Landau. 2001
Investigates the causes and treatments of spinal cord injuries, together with ongoing medical research. Discusses the physical, emotional, and social…
issues involved and shares personal anecdotes from accident survivors. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Macular degeneration: the latest scientific discoveries and treatments for preserving your sight
By Robert D'Amato, Louise Hawes. 2000
With an endorsement by the Macular Degeneration Foundation, an ophthalmologist and a patient describe the condition of age-related macular degeneration…
(ARMD) along with its risk factors, treatment options (including alternative therapies), and successful coping mechanisms. 2000Top 10 physically challenged athletes (Sports Top 10 Ser.Sports Top 10)
By Jeff Savage. 2000
Profiles ten athletes who have made sports history. Includes baseball pitcher Jim Abbott, born without a right hand; golfer Ben…
Hogan, whose legs were injured in a car crash; and track star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who ran despite asthma. For grades 4-7. 2000Rebound
By Eric Walters. 2001
On the first day of eighth grade Sean gets into a fight with David, a new kid in a wheelchair.…
The two gradually become buddies because of their mutual love of basketball and a growing interest in girls. For junior and senior high readers. 2000Helen Keller: lighting the way for the blind and deaf (People to know)
By Carin T Ford, Carin T. Ford. 2001
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller (1880-1968). Covers how illness left her blind and deaf at an early…
age and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, helped her overcome these handicaps. Describes Keller's determination to have a college education and to improve conditions for others. For grades 6-9. 2001Louis Braille: inventor (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
By Jennifer Bryant, Jennifer Fisher Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readersStephen Hawking: revolutionary physicist (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
By Melissa McDaniel. 1994
Biography of the British scientist who is famous for his work with black holes. Details Hawking's early experience with computer…
technology, his diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease in his youth, and his achievement in spite of the illness. Recounts his education, which led to a doctorate, and his scientific research. For grades 5-8 and older readersChuck Close, up close
By Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 1998
This biography of the portrait artist tells about his undiagnosed childhood problems with dyslexia and learning disabilities, when art was…
the only subject he enjoyed. He was a famous painter in the 1960s, but was paralyzed from the neck down in 1988. The doctors said his career was over, but Close is painting again. For grades 4-7Views from our shoes: growing up with a brother or sister with special needs
By Donald Joseph Meyer, Cary Pillo. 1997
Collection of forty-five essays by the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, including those who have visual or…
hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, ADD, mental retardation, autism, or other syndromes. For grades 4-7Eight teenagers describe the impact their physical disabilities have made on their lives. Three of the youths use wheelchairs because…
of injuries. Others deal with blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and rheumatoid arthritis. For grades 6-9Out of the fog: treatment options and coping strategies for adult attention deficit disorder
By Suzanne Levert, Kevin Murphy, Kevin R Murphy. 1995
The authors define adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as a treatable neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and…
oftentimes, hyperactivity. They explain the diagnosis and treatment and describe techniques for coping with the effects of ADD using diet, exercise, relaxation, and organizational toolsHeads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health (Orca Issues #4)
By Melanie Siebert. 2020
? “Informative, diverse, and highly engaging; a much-needed addition to the realm of mental health.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Featuring real-life…
stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life’s struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health is the go-to guide for teenagers who want to know about mental health, mental illness, trauma and recovery. For too long, mental health problems have been kept in the shadows, leaving people to suffer in silence, or worse, to be feared, bullied or pushed to the margins of society where survival is difficult. This book shines a light on the troubled history of thinking about and treating mental illness and tells the stories of courageous pioneers in the field of psychiatry who fought for more compassionate, respectful and effective treatments. It provides a helpful guide to the major mental health diagnoses along with ideas and resources to support those who are suffering. But it also moves beyond a biomedical focus and considers the latest science that shows how trauma and social inequality impact mental health. The book explores how mental health is more than just “in our heads” and includes the voices of Indigenous people who share a more holistic way of thinking about wellness, balancing mind, body, heart and spirit. Highlighting innovative approaches such as trauma-informed activities like yoga and hip-hop, police mental health teams, and peer support for youth, Heads Up shares the stories of people who are sparking change.Dear Dr. Bell-- your friend, Helen Keller
By Judith St. George. 1992
In 1886, six-year-old Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, sat on Alexander Graham Bell's knee and played with his…
watch. Thus began a supportive friendship that lasted until Bell's death in 1922. Keller dedicated The Story of My Life (BR 3998, RC 25830) "To Alexander Graham Bell, who has taught the deaf to speak..." For grades 5-8 and older readersThe quiet revolution: the struggle for the rights of disabled Americans
By James Haskins, J. M. Stifle. 1979
Focuses on the human and civil rights that disabled people are now uniting to demand. Discusses sit-ins, lobbying, telethons, legal…
action, and other tactics the movement has used effectively to change society's attitudes and to highlight the needs of disabled Americans. For junior and senior high and adult readersTriumph!: conquering your physical disability
By LeRoy Hayman. 1982
Hayman was disabled in his early thirties by a freak accident that caused massive brain damage. He tells how the…
daily victories achieved since his near-death experience have made him a winner. Interviews with other disabled people focus on self-esteem, living in the present, education and careers, health and recreation, and travel. For high school and adult readersGreff, the story of a guide dog: The Story of a Guide Dog
By Patricia Curtis, Mary Bloom. 1982
The life of a yellow Labrador retriever from the night of his birth through his training at the Guide Dog…
Foundation, where he is introduced to the young blind man whose guide dog he will be. For grades 5-8 and older readersThe disability experience: working toward belonging (Orca Issues #5)
By Hannalora Leavitt, Belle Wuthrich. 2021
Hannalora Leavitt, who is blind, provides a brief history of disability, and examines the different types, the culture, and communities.…
Leavitt highlights advocacy groups promoting change, and profiles celebrities, athletes, artists, and other people with disabilities. For junior and senior high readers. 2021The Disability Experience: Working Toward Belonging (Orca Issues #5)
By Hannalora Leavitt, Belle Wuthrich. 2021
People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that…
PWDs don’t have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals. In The Disability Experience you’ll meet people with different kinds of disabilities, and you'll begin to understand the ways PWDs have been ignored, reviled and marginalized throughout history. The book also celebrates the triumphs and achievements of PWDs and shares the powerful stories of those who have fought for change.I am temple grandin (Ordinary People Change the World)
By Brad Meltzer. 2023
"I hope this book inspires you to overcome challenges and make a positive difference in the world," —Prominent autistic American…
scientist and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin, 30th hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9, adapted for audio. This audiobook spotlights female scientist Temple Grandin, whose experience being on the autism spectrum has informed her advocacy and her work as an animal behaviorist. Temple Grandin's pride in being different and how it shaped her world is celebrated in this biography. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Temple Grandin's originality is highlighted in this. You’ll want to collect each entry in this dynamic, informative series!Master of his fate: Roosevelt's rise from polio to the presidency
By James Tobin. 2021
A biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, focusing on his battle with polio and how he became paralyzed from the waist…
down. FDR's rehabilitation and determination set him on the course to become the governor of New York and, ultimately, the president. For grades 5-8. 2021