Remarkable books about young people with special needs
Record details
- ISBN: 9781937589134
- ISBN: 1937589137
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Publisher: Chicago : Huron Street Press, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The value of reading for all: For escape, motivation, or empowerment -- Books aren't shy -- people are: Special needs is not an embarrassment -- Stories that break the stigma: Learning disabilities and behavioral differences in the family and in the classroom -- Stories that tell secrets: Emotional and psychological issues, including anorexia, self-medicating, alcoholism, cutting, suicide, and abuse -- Stories that help us surmount the challenges: Physical and psychological illnesses and accidents -- Stories of disorders and differences: Autism, Asperger's, and Tourette's -- Stories of support and separation: Family needs -- Beyond special needs: Just read good stuff -- Special delivery -- stories for all: Calling attention to special titles for children and young adults -- Alternative literary options -- Conclusions. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion Library | 028.5 FOL (Text) | 37810435101539 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |