Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and special needs

Whip-smart, hilarious and unapologetically honest, The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas is a heart-warming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.

The party was at her house.

From the bestselling author of Beautiful Broken Things, Sara Barnard's A Quiet Kind of Thunder is stunning love story about the times when a whisper means more than a shout.

How to be Luminous is a heart-wrenching story about the aftermath of tragedy and the power of self-belief and love.

A profound story about inner strength and perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy.

The multi-million-copy bestseller WONDER showed how choosing kindness and empathy can change the lives of those around you.

'Diamonds for everyone.

Ever since tragedy struck her family, Petula has learned to see danger everywhere - whether it's crossing the road or eating a poached egg.

Meet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings.

'Has the power to move hearts and change minds' Guardian'Tremendously uplifting and a novel of all-too-rare power' Sunday Express'An amazing book .

Karl, aged seventeen, is hopelessly in love.

A warm, funny and empowering guide to what you can expect growing up disabled, written by disabled journalist and mum Cathy Reay.

A stunning novel from debut author Marisa Reichardt.

Nine-year-old Leah's invisible friend seems harmless enough.

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly.

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly.

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly.

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly.

Find out what it takes to be a special education teacher with character.

Substance-related disorders are among the most prevalent of all mental disorders.

At twenty-seven, Sheila is already on the verge of a second divorce.

A century ago, people with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were sometimes institutionalized for life or treated with frightening operations such as frontal lobotomies.

Everyone experiences the "e;blues"e; now and then as well as times of joy and self-confidence.

Jeff's family and friends described him as "e;good-looking,"e; "e;fun-loving,"e; "e;quick-witted,"e; and "e;talented.

Have you ever known that you shouldn't do something, but just couldn't stop yourself?

Imagine taking a medication meant to heal you only to discover that the drug rotted your bones, made your teeth fall out, and filled you with a radioactive element called radium.

A high school student allows herself to eat less than six hundred calories a day.

Janet's brain felt foggy and numb.

Imagine what it would be like to look at the faces of your family members and friends and not know who they are.

Mental disorders can affect people of all ages and backgrounds.

When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Cassie McCauley watched in horror from her classroom on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River.

We all have to deal with stress sometimes.

We all need to eat.

When a young person can't speak easily, sometimes other kids think he's not very intelligent.

Not every child is lucky enough to live in a safe, loving home.

There are many kinds of physical challenges.

Learning disabilities are extremely common.

Millions of people with special needs experience problems like prejudice, limited opportunities, and difficulties accessing the facilities that should be freely available.

When young people commit crimes, they often do not know what to expect next.

New parents who find out they're going to have a child with intellectual challenges are faced with many questions: Will she be able to function in the world?

If your parents were unable to care for you, where would you go?

Being a teenager is never easy.

In a world where most educational and social systems are designed for people who can hear, being deaf or hard of hearing presents young people with a unique set of challenges.

Not every sickness goes away in a few days or weeks.

The human brain is a fragile organ, and as a result, brain damage is all too common.

It's impossible to predict all the ways that being blind will affect a person's life.

Children with autism have difficulty relating to others.

ADHD is a common condition in which kids are too energetic and have problems concentrating on one task.

A necessary and educational narrative non-fiction book for children that embraces the superpowers that dyslexic thinking brings.