Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, 2nd Edition

By: Ellen Notbohm

Narrated by: Stephanie Cozart

Length: 5 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The essential autism spectrum guidebook for teachers everywhere!In this exciting companion to Ellen Notbohm’s beloved classic Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, the unique perspective of an autistic child’s voice returns to describe for teachers, in the classroom and in the larger community, how to understand thinking and... Read more

Cindy and Sammy Meet New Friends at the Zoo

By: Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Triple E: Engaging, Entertaining and Educational.
Join Cindy and Sammy on a new guide dog team adventure to the zoo. 
Learn about the guide dog team. What are commands? Why does Sammy wear a harness? Why does Cindy need Sammy if she has some vision? These questions and more are answered throughout the book, while meeting new friends.
Each chapter... Read more

LIFE IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED HELL

By: Michael Bantu-Khoe

Narrated by: Michael Bantu-Khoe

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael Bantu-Khoe is the sixth born in a family of twelve, originally from Botswana, Africa. Having lived and studied abroad, Michael today finds himself settled in the United Kingdom. This book details his journey and how he dealt with life's thorniest issues, including losing a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic, coping with mental health... Read more

(In)visibles

By: Bárbara Anderson

Narrated by: Bárbara Anderson, Bern Hoffman & Liliana Barba

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Libro ganador de los premios Latino Book Awards 2023 con medalla de plata en las categorías "Mejor libro inspirador de no ficción" y "Mejor sitio web para promocionar el libro", y mención honorífica en "Mejor uso de fotos en el libro". Si en Méxicomás del 16% de la población, cerca de 21 millones o 1 de cada 6 mexicanos cuentan con algún tipo de... Read more

Orbits

By: Jeremy Scott

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In this epic conclusion to The Ables series, old and new generations of Ables must overcome their personal challenges and work together to stop a sinister plot to destroy all of the world's custodian heroes.

For many years, Phillip Sallinger was one of the greatest custodians on Earth, using his superpowers to save countless lives. But after a... Read more

Eric's Noisy Brain

By: Renee Conoulty

Narrated by: Renee Conoulty

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Eric's brain is so noisy that he can't hear his thoughts unless he says them out loud.But everyone keeps telling him to stop talking.Can his teacher find a way to save the day? Read more

Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions

By: John Samuel

Narrated by: Sean Maroney

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Turn differences into opportunities, with an accessibility expert’s worldwide search for belonging.After a diagnosis of a degenerative eye disease, John Samuel’s life—and his chance at success—started to vanish.In a world systemically unequipped for accessibility, disability inclusion is often left out of conversations about diversity. For... Read more

Singlehandedly

By: Ruth Rathblott

Narrated by: Ruth Rathblott

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

What are you hiding?Chances are there is something about you that makes you different, that makes you feel you don’t belong. Many of us hide—our ethnicity, sexuality, mental health, disability, religion…the list goes on. The diversity and inclusion movement has emboldened some to come out of the shadows. But too often, disability is not included... Read more

Sugaring Off

By: Gillian French

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

ITW Thriller Award Finalist

A dazzling and evocative novel about love and loss—with a dash of thrilling mystery—for fans of Mindy McGinnis and Courtney Summers. Owl has always been her freest self in the mountains, tracking, hiking, and exploring the steep forested acres of her aunt and uncle’s maple sugar farm. They never speak of the childhood... Read more

The Chicken Who Saved Us

By: Kristin Jarvis Adams

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The award-winning, laugh-out-loud, reach-for-the-tissues story of an autistic boy's desperate struggle to survive a deadly illness and the backyard chicken who transforms his life into a tale of improbable hope and miraculous healing.

Eight-year-old Andrew is autistic and bilingual. He speaks English and Chicken. With words limited by autism,... Read more

Piece by Piece

By: David Aguilar & Ferran Aguilar

Narrated by: Fabio Tassone

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The heartfelt and funny memoir of a boy who built himself a prosthetic arm out of the world-famous toy bricks.David Aguilar was born missing part of one arm, a small detail that seemed to define his life and limit people’s ideas of who he was and who he could be. But in this funny and heartfelt memoir, David proves that he can throw out the... Read more

Show Us Who You Are

By: Elle McNicoll

Narrated by: Gail Shalan

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

A neurodiverse twelve-year-old girl is shown an amazing new technology that gives her another chance to talk to the best friend she lost. But she soon discovers the corporation behind the science hides dark secrets that only she can expose in this heartwarming and heroic sophomore novel from the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

A CILIP... Read more

Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families

By: Stephanie Pavlantos & Starr Ayers

Narrated by: Mark Levigne & Michelle Levigne

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families is rooted in the 2 Samuel 9 account of King David, who extended kindness to Jonathon's disabled son, Mephibosheth, and granted him a seat at the king's table.Author Stephanie Pavlantos, the mother of Matthew with cerebral... Read more

Sophia the Supergirl

By: Scarlett Moffatt

Narrated by: Joellevo

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Help Your Child Fight Dyslexia and Read/Write Her Favorite StoriesI know how much it is difficult for a Dyslexic child to excel in studies, having suffered from it in my childhood. But I fought this bravely with the help of my inspiring teacher, who always supported me.So, I took the opportunity to create a book that could share my stories with... Read more

Never Say Invisible

By: Jeremy Schreiber

Narrated by: Ramiz Monsef

Length: 5 hours

Abridged: No

Jeremy Schreiber was on top of the world—athletic, newly married, successful. And then something went terribly wrong. In this moving memoir, he shares his journey after he received a terrifying diagnosis: ALS.As the devastating disease robbed him of movement and speech, he was abandoned by his wife and betrayed by a society that shuns people... Read more

Sleep Wrecked Kids

By: Sharon Moore

Narrated by: Rachael Beresford

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Kids often suffer unknowingly from the consequences of sleep problems because their issue is frequently missed or dismissed, by both health professionals and parents.

Sleep disorders are a major public health issue that can kick start a lifetime pattern of health, behavior, and learning problems. From ages four–ten, at least 25 percent of kids... Read more

#butGod

By: Jeremy Freeman

Narrated by: Jeremy Freeman, Emily Freeman, John Behrens & G...

Length: 4 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.“Sir, your sons have been in a car accident. How quickly can you get here?”The phone call no parent wants to receive would lead to a miracle only God could give.When Jeremy and Emily Freeman’s teenage son Caleb was in a devastating car accident, doctors gave him a 10 percent chance of survival. Fear of losing a child was all... Read more

A Fraction Stronger

By: Mark Berridge

Narrated by: Mark Berridge

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"...a must-read for anyone facing physical, emotional, or mental barriers... A Fraction Stronger motivates both individuals and groups seeking inspiration and innovative direction." 5 Stars, Chanticleer Book Reviews"A powerful and heartfelt motivational work." KIRKUS ReviewsThe multiple award winning story of finding possibility after a... Read more

CBT Workbook for Teens

By: David Lawson PhD

Narrated by: Russell Newton

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Do fears, excessive worries and anxiety prevent your child from living what should be the best and most carefree years of their life?Wouldn't it be nice if you could just flip a switch and make his or her shyness disappear?Have the various strategies that you have used been useless, leaving you with the feeling that you have missed something?
I... Read more

The Book of Legends

By: Sir Lenny Henry

Narrated by: Sir Lenny Henry

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends, from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8 -12 year olds, read by the author.


Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad, the... Read more

Visual Thinking

By: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Andrea Gallo & Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD

“A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we’ll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century.” —Steve Silberman

“An absolute eye-opener.” —Frans de Waal

A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds... Read more

Finding Out Will Change Your Life Forever: Dealing with the Knowledge You are Face Blind

By: Ronald Haines

Narrated by: Ronald Haines

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

We all grow up with the assumption that everybody perceives the world in the same way that we do and, as an adult, live what we feel to be normal lives and interact socially just like anyone else. Imagine what would happen to you if you found out that you are really very different, that you have been compensating all of your life and that what... Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practical handbook for caregivers in self-care

By: Eunice Churchill

Narrated by: Maggie Ross

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Achieve a healthy mind with self-management techniques to become the best ASD caregiver you can be.Does someone in your life live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?Are your caregiving responsibilities weighing down on your mental sanity?Do you want to learn how to take care of yourself, so you can better care for others in return?If you can... Read more

Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall, The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

By: Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Delightful and Educational told by Sammy, the guide dog. What are commands? Why does it take so long to train a guide dog team? Why can't we pet them? All these questions and more are revealed in a way that your children will understand and remember. They will be educating you! Book One in The Adventures of a Guide Dog Team. This book is popular... Read more