New friends and a mystery help Aden, thirteen, adjust to middle school and life at a dying western theme park in a new state, where her being born armless presents many challenges.

When her mother breaks up with yet another boyfriend, Calliope meets Jinsong at her latest middle school, who becomes her friend despite her Tourette Syndrome and the embarrassment it can cause.

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high,

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"Help your child feel confident and capable! If your child has been given a diagnosis of anxiety, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Childhood Anxiety, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to parenting that engages your child and ensures that he succeeds behaviorally, socially, and cognitively. Conscious parenting is about being present with your child and taking...

"Two-year-old Kelsey Jurgen, surrendered by a poverty-stricken single mother to a Russian orphanage, is adopted by a childless American couple. Shortly after arriving in America Kelsey is viciously assaulted by her adoptive father with uncontrolled rage that severs the child's spine, leaving her a paraplegic. When Caroline Mihalec hears the news report she persuades husband Paul that they should become Kelsey's foster parents, and later adopt her....

These are the faces that call me "mom," the three children who made me a mother. When I started my journey into parenthood I never thought it would look like this. I never planned on having three adopted children, and I certainly never imagined that two of them would have Down syndrome. But like most of the things God does, once we stepped into the craziness and confusion of the unknown and unplanned, we quickly realized that we were indeed among...

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations • Includes words to know and comprehension questions • Reading/teaching tips included Fun With Katie: In Katie Meets Carl, preschoolers-second graders use their hands to learn American Sign Language alongside Katie to talk to the new boy in her class! Celebrating Uniqueness:...

I'm So Extra helps introduce Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, in an age-appropriate interactive format helping children ask questions and better relate and understand the syndrome. This book explains that even though we all have many differences, we are alike in many ways as well, and God has a special plan for each of us. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Add I'm So Extra to your educational resources for your classroom, Sunday...

This story aims to help normal healthy children to understand different children especially those with disabilities. The author intends to help young readers to understand how a child with ASD think and what difficulties they may go through. This will develop a sense of sensitivity and empathy toward children with differences, which in the long term will create an atmosphere of kindness, rise equality and reduce bullying and racism.

Fun With Katie: In Katie Helps Out, preschoolers-second graders learn the importance of taking care of the environment and spreading kindness-all while having fun at the beach! Celebrating Uniqueness: Katie has Down syndrome, but that's not what makes her so special-she loves to help others! Follow along as Katie helps her parents clean up the beach and helps take care of plants, animals, and the planet!