Beinfreiheit: Das Mutmacher-Hörbuch
By: Silke Naun-Bates
Narrated by: Silke Naun-Bates
Length: 1 hour 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Als Silke ihren kleinen Hund von den Bahnschienen retten will, rutscht sie aus und bleibt auf den Gleisen liegen. Wochen später erwacht sie in einer Klinik und weiß, dass ihrem Körper die Beine fehlen. Fortan wollen ihr viele Menschen einreden, dass sie behindert sei, nicht heiratsfähig, ein "körperbehindertes Neutrum". Doch Silke denkt... Read more
View audiobookA Normal Family
By: Henry Normal
Narrated by: Angela Pell & Henry Normal
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
'A wonderful self-portrait of a family with autism at its heart. Uplifting and grounded, frank and encouraging, serious and funny, A Normal Family affirms that there is life after an ASD diagnosis - an atypical life, yes, but an abundant and nourishing life just the same' David Mitchell, author of THE REASON I JUMP
Johnny is nineteen. He likes... Read more
From Surviving to Thriving
By: Fabiana Bacchini
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 4 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
After living through an emotionally turbulent journey of infertility and the birth of one son, Fabiana was thrilled to discover that she was pregnant again, this time with twins. She did not expect to encounter a tumultuous road until she was told that one of her twins had no chance of survival. Then, only weeks later, she gave birth... Read more
View audiobookAsperger's Syndrome
By: Shelbey Peterson
Narrated by: Thomas Cassidy
Length: 51 minutes
Abridged: No
A basic, clear guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.
You don’t have to look far to finally understand what Asperger’s Syndrome is all about. This concise guide will give you all the details you need and more. It makes the most important things clear that you need to know. You will hear, among others:
What it is, and how it differs from autism
The most... Read more
Have Dog, Will Travel
By: Stephen Kuusisto
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Length: 5 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
In a lyrical love letter to guide dogs everywhere, a blind poet shares his delightful story of how a guide dog changed his life and helped him discover a newfound appreciation for travel and independence.
Stephen Kuusisto was born legally blind—but he was also raised in the 1950s and taught to deny his blindness in order to "pass" as sighted.... Read more
Fum
By: Adam Rapp
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
Length: 9 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
What is it like to be a giant? Meet Corinthia Bledsoe, a seven-foot tall high-school junior who can predict the future.
Over seven feet tall and with a newfound ability to sense future events, Corinthia Bledsoe is far more than just another Midwestern high-school junior; she's a force of nature. When she predicts with terrifying accuracy the... Read more
Getting Ahead of ADHD
By: Joel T. Nigg, PhD
Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
Length: 1 hour 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Does toxic pollution cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? What about screen use? Are alternative treatments worth exploring? Can dietary changes help? From leading ADHD researcher Joel T. Nigg, this book presents exciting treatment advances grounded in the new science of epigenetics—how genes and the environment interact.... Read more
View audiobookAn Early Start for Your Child with Autism
By: Geraldine Dawson, Sally J. Rogers & Laurie A. V...
Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
Length: 17 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly... Read more
View audiobookPrecious Cargo
By: Craig Davidson
Narrated by: John Cleland
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
For readers of Kristine Barnett's The Spark, Andrew Solomon's Far From the Tree and Ian Brown's The Boy in the Moon, here is a heartfelt, funny and surprising memoir about one year spent driving a bus full of children with special needs.With his last novel, Cataract City, Craig Davidson established himself as one of our most... Read more
The Summer of the Swans
By: Betsy Byars
Narrated by: Alyson Silverman
Length: 2 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
A Newbery Medal Winner
All summer Sara Godfrey has fretted over herself, her impossible body, her terrible new haircut. One moment she's elated, the next, she's in tears. And she can't figure out why. Maybe her wildly changing moods are tied to the sudden and unaccountable appearance of the swans, which hold the rapt attention of Charlie, Sara's... Read more
Just Jen
By: Jen Powley
Narrated by: Christine Brubaker
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: No
Jen Powley was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at fifteen. By thirty-five, she had lost the use of her arms and legs.Just Jen is a powerful memoir that tells the story of Powley’s life at the time of her diagnosis, and the infinite, irrevocable ways it has changed since. Powley’s writing pulls no punches. She is lively, bold and unapologetic,... Read more
View audiobookPocket Rocks
By: Sheree Fitch
Narrated by: Heather Gould
Length: 10 minutes
Abridged: No
No matter how hard he tries, even with the help of his classroom aide, Ian Goobie can't do the things that the other children in his class can do. Every day he dreads going to school. Then he finds a rock, a rock that fits perfectly in his pocket, a rock that touches all his senses and whisks him away into a whole other world. From then on, as... Read more
View audiobookIn Sickness and in Health
By: Ben Mattlin
Narrated by: René Ruiz
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
A frank, humorous exploration of interabled dating, love, and marriage
Ben Mattlin’s wife, ML, recalls falling in love with his confidence and sheer determination. On one of their earliest dates, he persuaded her to ride on his lap in his wheelchair on their way home from an Elvis Costello concert. Thirty years later, they still travel like this... Read more
Schuyler's Monster
By: Robert Rummel-Hudson
Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
When Schuyler Rummel-Hudson was eighteen months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder), her parents were given a name for the monster that had been stalking them from... Read more
View audiobookA Kind of Mirraculas Paradise
By: Sandy Allen
Narrated by: Sandy Allen
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
“Compelling…A bracing work of art and a loving tribute” (Los Angeles Times), this propulsive, stunning book illuminates the experience of living with schizophrenia like never before.
Sandra Allen did not know their uncle Bob very well. As a child, Sandy had been told Bob was “crazy,” that he had spent time in mental hospitals while growing up in... Read more
Att vara vuxen med Aspergers syndrom
By: Paula Tilli
Narrated by: Elin Mohede
Length: 6 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
Vad innebär det egentligen att leva med Aspergers syndrom som vuxen människa i dagens samhälle?I denna bok som på ett personligt sätt skildrar livet som vuxen med Aspergers syndrom, utgår Paula Tilli från sina egna erfarenheter och möten. Förutom att vända sig till dig som har en diagnos inom autismspektret, är boken också full av konkreta råd... Read more
View audiobookBlessed Are the Misfits
By: Brant Hansen
Narrated by: Brant Hansen
Length: 4 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
If you've ever felt like you don't fit into American church culture... Brant Hansen has been there, too. Join Hansen as he explores modern Christianity, the beauty of being different, and the astonishing goodness of God.American church culture can feel designed for extroverted, emotional people -- so what does that mean for the rest of us? Brant... Read more
View audiobookKat and Meg Conquer the World
By: Anna Priemaza
Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie & Sisi A. Johnson
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
For fans of Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything, Emery Lord’s When We Collided, and Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, Anna Priemaza’s debut novel is a heartwarming and achingly real story of finding a friend, being a fan, and defining your place in a difficult world.Kat and Meg couldn’t be more different. Kat’s anxiety makes it hard for her to talk to... Read more
View audiobookDisable Your Disability
By: Tony Jacobsen
Narrated by: Tony Jacobsen
Length: 4 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Through sharing his personal story of challenges and triumphs, Tony delivers a perfectly structured guidebook on how to traverse the journey of embracing a disability to begin living a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.This is the first book to explore the important and somewhat delicate relationship between Osteogenesis Imperfecta... Read more
View audiobookPenguin Bloom
By: Cameron Bloom & Bradley Trevor Greive
Narrated by: Stefan Wilkening & Lisa Wagner
Length: 1 hour 53 minutes
Abridged: No
Dieses Buch ist ein Bestseller - und das zu Recht. (Deutschlandradio Kultur) "Dieser kleine Vogel zeigte uns, dass es in der Welt viel mehr Liebe gibt, als wir uns hätten vorstellen können." Es ist die wahre Geschichte der Familie Bloom, die nach einem tragischen Unfall beinahe zerbricht und durch einen kleinen Vogel gerettet wird. Als... Read more
View audiobookUnconquerable: The Invictus Spirit
By: Boris Starling
Narrated by: Colin Mace
Length: 5 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
‘You are all Invictus, you are now ambassadors for the spirit of these games. Never stop fighting and do all you can to lift up everyone around you…’ The Invictus Games change lives and save lives.Created and spearheaded by Prince Harry, for whom this is a very personal cause, the Games are for current and former servicemen... Read more
View audiobookThe Little Big Things
By: Henry Fraser
Narrated by: Henry Fraser
Length: 3 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
A short, inspirational read from Henry Fraser, a young quadriplegic motivational speaker and artist.
Henry Fraser was a 17-year old sports enthusiast and senior prefect when he broke his spinal cord and was left paralysed from the shoulders down. Life as he knew it was over and yet, through extraordinary determination and a positive attitude, he... Read more
The Way to Bea
By: Kat Yeh
Narrated by: Dianne Down
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
With a charming voice, winning characters, and a perfectly-woven plot, Kat Yeh delivers a powerful story of friendship and finding a path towards embracing yourself.
Everything in Bea's world has changed. She's starting seventh grade newly friendless and facing big changes at home, where she is about to go from only child to big sister. Feeling... Read more
Slider
By: Pete Hautman
Narrated by: Scott Lange
Length: 5 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman.David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact, he’ll have to do better: he’s going to compete in the Super... Read more
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