Special Needs Books


Secret Girl For decades, a well-to-do Baltimore family guarded a secret too painful to reveal, much less...	A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World This beautifully written exploration of "the unusual abilities of those who are differently...	Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's Because Asperger's Syndrome was an unavailable diagnosis in the US prior to 1994, there are...	Edwin and John: A Personal History of the American South Edwin and John is a revealing look at queer history, detailing the struggles and joys of two...	Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs The moving tribute to the young man Oprah Winfrey called "an inspiration"-told by the...



Unthinkable After losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, Scott Rigsby battled his way back...	No Such Thing as a Bad Day Best Price: $3.00 "An astounding collection of adventures and observations, woven into a dramatic account...	God's Golden Acre: The Inspirational Story of One Woman's Fight for Some of the World's Most Vulnerable AIDS Orphans Best Price: $4.55 A little community in South Africa, God's Golden Acre, is home to many orphaned...	Out of the Rough (An Intimate Portrait of Laura Baugh and Her Sobering Journey) In 1971 she was the most promising woman golfer in the world, before alcohol took control,...	The End of My Addiction Best Price: $10.00 Dr Olivier Ameisen was suffering from alcoholism. "Addiction is truly a living nightmare...



The Story of a Cancer Cure Best Price: $1.82 This is the kind of book I will read more than once, or even many times. It is a how-to for...	Calvary's Child: The Life of Amanda Carol Hooker Best Price: $4.28 Amanda Hooker was full of promise; the perfect child when she became ill. This book chonicles...	But I'm Not a Bad Person Best Price: $25.71 This book is very well done you will be totally frustrated by the choices that she makes and the...	When Mountains Move Best Price: $5.00 This book is a real motivator for everyone and especially for people that may have disabilities...	Gertrude's Cupboard: Recapturing Minds Stolen by Disease Best Price: $23.35 Gertrude's Cupboard: Recapturing Minds Stolen By Disease is the true story of the...

Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities Best Price: $7.98 Switching Time is the first story centering on multiple personality disorder to be told by the...	Who Lied and Said We Left the Garden of Eden? Memoirs of a Homeless Man Best Price: $8.37 It's hard to review memoirs, because we the readers are dealing with the facts of...	Madness: A Bipolar Life Best Price: $18.87 When Marya Hornbacher published her acclaimed first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and...	After the Fire: A True Story of Love and Survival Best Price: $11.21 When a fire raged through a college dormitory, killing or injuring sixty-one students, Shawn...	I Don't Buy Green Bananas!: (center stage with cancer) Best Price: $4.25 The Maresca-family wit, grit and charm come to life in Joan's personal account of a...

Liquid Lover John Moriarty has been able to put down on paper what a lot of people are afraid to admit to...	Last Time I Wore Tr6c	Onward Ever, Backward Never Best Price: $8.12 I read the book in an evening and found it to be very inspirational. I laughed and cried and...	Staying Alive: A Family Memoir Best Price: $1.00 Once upon a time there were three beautiful sisters: that's how fairy stories ae supposed...	No Finish Line : My Life As I See It (Library Edition Abridged) "Blind? I think there's no doubt that Marla Runyan can see things much clearer than...

A Beacon for Life Best Price: $11.01 An inspirational story of faith and forgiveness, courage and commitment, this book gives hope,...	Damages This was such an enjoyable and moving read. I highly recommend the New 2004 Edition of...	Turn Around, Bright Eyes - Snapshots from a Voyage Out of Autism's Silence Best Price: $12.97 Author Liane Gentry Skye paints a vivid emotional picture of her struggles to find a...	Lost In Illusion Best Price: $120.00 Hilary O'Brien, the author of this book, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of...	No, It Is Not In My Head: The Journey of A Chronic Pain Survivor From Wheelchair To Marathon Best Price: $13.24 I could not wait to read the book titled, "No, it is NOT in my head!!!" I am a person...

Our Life with Caleb Anticipating the birth of a child gives parents the chance to dream about their new family. When...	February Light: A Love Letter to the Seasons During a Year of Cancer and Recovery Best Price: $13.38 A beautiful story. Life as it should be and truer than truth, as is any real life story. If we...	My Life Unraveled Best Price: $10.63 In 1991, Phan, an engineer, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the early age of 39....	At the Will of the Body: Reflections on Illness Best Price: $3.97 This is a gripping book about the author's experiences living with serious illness,...	Life is an Attitude: How Tragedy Taught Me That Life is an Attitude Best Price: $2.70 Here's another one of those books by authors who have had a rough life. The theme is the...

Walking Into The Wind Best Price: $24.31 Although written as a journal, Walking into the Wind is more than a diary. Through the days --...	Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning	I Am Not What I Am: A Psychologist's Memoir Notes on Managing Personal Misfortune This is a compelling book. To understand that a life can be lived fully and with great gusto-...	T-3 Just Me and the Sunset: My Past, Present, Future, and Personal Healing Best Price: $139.99 The courage it took to overcome such a catastrophe and write in such a vivid and understanding...	Inconceivable

Kicking Up Dirt: A True Story of Determination, Deafness, and Daring At nineteen, Ashley Fiolek is already the top female competitor in a tough men's sport:...	A Dog Named Slugger I hate to put a book down once I start to read so most of my reading is done on vacations....	Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle with Anorexia Having read Feed Me!: Writers Dish About Food, Eating, Weight, and Body Image (which I also...	Grand Central Winter: Stories from the Street Best Price: $12.01 Whether Lee Stringer is describing "God's corner" as he calls 42nd Street, or his...	Moments of Clarity: Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery Best Price: $5.34 Running Away From Me A moment of clarity is that point in time when an addict or...

The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes Best Price: $5.41 Randi Davenport?s story is a testament to human fortitude, to hope, and to a mother?s...	Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia (P.S.) Best Price: $4.67 "I distinctly did not want to be seen as a bulimic. I wanted to be an anoretic"...	Helen And Teacher: The Story Of Helen Keller And Anne Sullivan Macy (Radcliffe Biography Series) Best Price: $42.55 This is the best biography about Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller that I have read. Since I was a...	The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up: A True Story Best Price: $7.49 There are many errors throughout. I know the family. Donny was not a vegetable. He did respond...	Rescuing Jeffrey: A Memoir Best Price: $86.28 When I first starting reading this book my frame of reference was Christopher Reeve's book...

The Black Veil: A Memoir with Digressions Best Price: $0.30 Rick Moody's always been an author I admired. "The Ice Storm," obviously, is his...	Falling: The Story of One Marriage Best Price: $2.19 If you've been brainwashed by "The Rules," you should buy this book. And...	To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed Best Price: $2.47 A number of books have come out in the last few years on caring for a loved one after brain...	Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph Best Price: $2.71 Living in NH, my family was privy to the rise of Travis Roy. Our television antenna received...	A Single Step Best Price: $0.81 Heather Mills McCartney has received a tremendous amount of criticism in the press, and this...

Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life Best Price: $8.55 If there's ever a time to heed what someone is saying, it's when that person is dying....	Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness Best Price: $3.98 I wasn't diagnosed officially with Bipolar II until Wednesday, March 27, 2003, but I'd...	The Story of My Life Best Price: $35.94 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was...	Tangled Webs Best Price: $28.83 Bringing up a child is a time-consuming but rewarding task for any parent. But what is it like...	Still Me Best Price: $3.00 Still Me By: Christopher Reeve Still Me is an autobiography written by Christopher Reeve. It...

Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome Best Price: $3.00 This is a book written in their own words by two young men who have Down's Syndrome. They...	Rachel in the World: A Memoir Best Price: $14.82 Once again Jane Bernstein has achieved a remarkable portrayal, adeptly balancing her intensely...	For the Love of Teddi: The Story Behind Camp Good Days and Special Times The 2001 Edition Best Price: $10.00 This is a very touching story of a child who has bravely fought a malignant brain tumor-she...	The Bullet Meant for Me Best Price: $10.00 Writer Jan Reid has written an absorbing and sometimes harrowing account of a life suddenly...	Devoted: The Story of a Father's Love for His Son Best Price: $10.39 Born a spastic quadriplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors, but his parents,...

Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities Best Price: $8.48 I find the premise of this book to be both appalling and offensive! Multiple Personality...	Saving Sammy: A Mother's Fight to Cure Her Son's OCD Best Price: $8.32 I give it 3 stars for readability, 5 stars for the information about high strep titers and an...	Helen Keller, Public Speaker: Sightless But Seen, Deaf But Heard (Great American Orators) Best Price: $83.98 This is the first book-length study of Helen Keller's public speaking. It contains...	A Nearly Normal Life: A Memoir Best Price: $2.99 I've just finished Charles Mee's memoir. I bought it ten years ago to research something...	Up and Running: The Jami Goldman Story Best Price: $43.82 Meet tall, beautiful Jami Goldman: world-class athlete, Adidas spokes-person, motivational...

A Shining Season: The True Story of John Baker As a teacher and sports fan, I found myself unable to put this book down. The book recounts the...	The Long Good Night: My Father's Journey into Alzheimer's Best Price: $2.40 Someone has said, "It's easy to write. You just sit down at the keyboard and open...	Waiting for Home: The Richard Prangley Story Best Price: $8.98 This is a painful book to read, but interesting and important. I know Richard Prangley, and his...	Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination Best Price: $6.49 I knew JR back at Syracuse -- we shared some of the same friends -- and was amazed at how he...	Under the Devil's Thumb Best Price: $7.95 It sounded good. And I could relate to parts of it, as a recent transplant to Denver and having...

Uncommon Gifts: Transforming Learning Disabilities Into Blessings Best Price: $24.43 James Evans' candid and clear testimonial about dealing with his ADD is an important story...	The Second Half of the Life of Bernard Trammel Best Price: $6.00 I have just finished Doug's first novel and found it to be a book that makes you think about...	Surprised by Hope : From Circus Girl to Quadriplegic - A Journey Through Tragedy to a Promise for Tomorrow Best Price: $4.95 How many of us dreamed as children to one day run off with the circus and be a trapeze artist? ...	Out Came the Sun: One Family's Triumph over a Rare Genetic Syndrome Best Price: $12.16 I was very excited to find this book. I, too, have a child with a chromosomal abnormality. I...	Still Me Best Price: $3.00 Still Me By: Christopher Reeve Still Me is an autobiography written by Christopher Reeve. It...

Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome Best Price: $3.00 This is a book written in their own words by two young men who have Down's Syndrome. They...	Rachel in the World: A Memoir Best Price: $14.82 Once again Jane Bernstein has achieved a remarkable portrayal, adeptly balancing her intensely...	For the Love of Teddi: The Story Behind Camp Good Days and Special Times The 2001 Edition Best Price: $10.00 This is a very touching story of a child who has bravely fought a malignant brain tumor-she...	The Bullet Meant for Me Best Price: $10.00 Writer Jan Reid has written an absorbing and sometimes harrowing account of a life suddenly...	Devoted: The Story of a Father's Love for His Son Best Price: $10.39 Born a spastic quadriplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors, but his parents,...

Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities Best Price: $8.48 I find the premise of this book to be both appalling and offensive! Multiple Personality...	Saving Sammy: A Mother's Fight to Cure Her Son's OCD Best Price: $8.32 I give it 3 stars for readability, 5 stars for the information about high strep titers and an...	Helen Keller, Public Speaker: Sightless But Seen, Deaf But Heard (Great American Orators) Best Price: $83.98 This is the first book-length study of Helen Keller's public speaking. It contains...	A Nearly Normal Life: A Memoir Best Price: $2.99 I've just finished Charles Mee's memoir. I bought it ten years ago to research something...	Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman with 17 Personalities [With Earphones] (Playaway Adult Nonfiction) Best Price: $69.99 Switching Time is the first story centering on multiple personality disorder to be told by the...

The Best That I Can Be Best Price: $13.83 About Timothy John Mason: Timothy John Mason was born in July 1961, he moved to Devon in...	The Long Road Back, A Survivors Guide to Anorexia Best Price: $3.68 Sargent herself identifies the key to the story of her struggle against anorexia: "Probably...	The Life and Wisdom of Gwen Frostic Best Price: $19.91 After having fallen in love with Gwen Frostic's creative books of prose illustrated with...	Onward, Crispy Shoulders! Best Price: $11.99 I grew up next door to Jim and moved away many years ago but reading the book from thousands of...	Today's Heroes Surviving With Style Best Price: $24.04 The best book I ever read about cancer patients, their inspiring stories of never giving up, and...

Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See Best Price: $4.97 This is a must-read for crowds of all types. Touching, humorous, moving, the story of Erik will...	The Outsider: A Journey Into My Father's Struggle With Madness The Outsider is an unsentimental yet profoundly moving look at one family?s experience with...	Love, Greg & Lauren Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, Lauren Manning-a wife, the mother of a ten-month-old...	Limbo From childhood, acclaimed novelist A. Manette Ansay trained to become a concert pianist. But...

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