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Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong. But Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.

"Dachy wears a hearing aid. But sometimes, when his friends get too noisy, he likes to turn it off to get some peace and quiet. One day, when his hearing aid is off, Dachy falls asleep and ends up floating down the river towards a waterfall and a hungry crocodile. Can his friends rescue him in time?"--

When Emmy runs out of cream to soothe her eczema, a condition that makes her skin dry and itchy, she and her friends must trek to the Jurassic meadow to gather more flowers and make more cream. But, will Emmy be able to resist scratching her skin until then? What she learns about perseverance and teamwork is good lesson for all children.

What are ADHD? What does it mean to have ADHD? How can kids diagnosed with ADHD help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and form healthy, enjoyable relationships with peers? In kid-friendly language and a format that welcomes reluctant and easily distracted readers, this book helps kids know they're not alone and offers practical strategies for taking care of oneself, modifying behavior, enjoying school, having fun, and dealing...

Young people with disabilities often face challenges as they prepare for middle school, high school, and the workplace. This insightful volume reassures youth with disabilities that they aren't alone and helps them understand, and use, their rights under the law that was created to protect them: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Readers will find detailed yet accessible explanations of the ADA and how it applies to them, along with tips to...

"This is a wonderful story, complimented with beautiful photographs. Children will relate to the joy in learning to do something that is important to them, especially when it's something they can participate in with their family!"- Becky Drews, MS. Ed Special Education In MyaGrace Wants to Make Music, a young girl with disabilities shares her favorite activity. She loves to go to her weekly piano lesson! Everyone in her family plays a musical instrument...

Text and photographs describe children who have autism.

Denise is a great friend. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of two. She was destined to become a helper and teacher. When she was four years old, she alerted hospital staff that a baby's ventilator wasn't working properly. The staff and her family were very proud of her. She persevered through hospital stays, joint aches, and being teased. She graduated and became a special education teacher. She is a caring individual and advocates...

Fun With Katie: In Katie Gets A Pet, preschoolers-second graders learn about the responsibilities behind adopting a pet, and what Katie does to become a great dog owner! Celebrating Uniqueness: Katie has Down syndrome; routines help her every day. When Katie adopts a dog, she creates a routine to help her care for her new pet! Watch Katie go through her routine to take care of her new furry friend!

We have each been chosen, uniquely created, cohesively fashioned for a specific purpose. Some of us have more or less mental, physical, or emotional abilities than others. But we all desire to be loved, belong, and to be understood because we are more alike than we are different.