Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Never Let A Good Disaster Go To Waste

By: Kat Finnerty

Narrated by: Kat Finnerty

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

When her husband leaves her !n her 40th birthday, Kat Finnerty’s world is shattered. But then something remarkable happens. She overcomes his betrayal in 12 hours. It’s almost as if her absurd, disaster-prone life has been arming her with the superpowers to master her disaster. So begins Kat’s astonishing and inspiring true story.
Spanning the... Read more

ACE

By: Dogs Inc

Narrated by: Amy Smart

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrate the Heroic Dog who Saves the DayA terror-filled night puts Ace’s guardian, Joe, in grave danger. The town needs a hero—Ace—but will his mission put him in harm’s way? Find out how Ace brings the Dogs Inc mission to life.A story of community, togetherness, and hope—this gripping tale follows the epic journey of a legendary guide dog,... Read more

Time and Time Again

By: Chatham Greenfield

Narrated by: SJ Valiquette

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield, read by SJ Valiquette.

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club LitUp Pick

In this debut YA speculative romance perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott, two queer, disabled, Jewish teens find themselves stuck in a time loop—and falling love.

Phoebe Mendel’s day is never ending—literally.

On August... Read more

The Clark Kent Chronicles

By: PF Hutchins

Narrated by: Debbie Andreen

Length: 4 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Pamela takes readers on a heart-wrenching and hilarious road trip from toddler to adulthood with Clark Kent and his family, sharing their collective wisdom and empathy along the way.Are you one of "those" parents? If so, pour a cup of coffee, grab a tissue, and stay for a while. You're in the company of a good friend.A Mother's Tale Of Life With... Read more

Hochsensibel und löwenstark: die besten Strategien der Experten für einen entspannten Alltag als hochsensible Eltern

By: Svenja Löwe

Narrated by: Eva Böttcher

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Der besondere Ratgeber für hochsensible Eltern Der Alltag mit Kindern ist oft anspruchsvoll und vor allem für hochsensible Mütter aber auch Väter kann es zur Zerreißprobe werden. Umso wichtiger ist es, eigene Bedürfnisse zu erkennen, sich selbst ernst zu nehmen und gut für sich zu sorgen. In diesem Buch bekommst Du Strategien, Tipps und... Read more

Play Dumb & Sabotage

By: Jeaneen Tang, MS, CCC-SLP

Narrated by: Keely Brown

Length: 2 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you find yourself grappling with uncertainty when it comes to nurturing language skills in young children?
Navigate the intricate terrain of nurturing language skills in both typically developing children and those facing unique challenges, from late talkers to those with special needs. This book equips you with essential tools and proven... Read more

Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person

By: Cathy Wassell

Narrated by: Cathy Wassell

Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic... Read more

Young, Autistic and ADHD

By: Sarah Boon

Narrated by: Katy Sobey

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Navigating life as a young autistic person with ADHD isn't always easy. Luckily, Sarah Boon is here to share her own experiences, helping you to explore how autism and ADHD overlap and identify the strategies that will make day-to-day life easier.

With chapters focused on adulting, relationships and communication, emotional wellbeing, and mental... Read more

Under the Radar

By: Emilia Misheva

Narrated by: Flora Montgomery

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of autism? Often, it's a boy who struggles with friendships, but who loves trains and is great at maths. While this may reflect the experiences of some autistic people, in recent years research and first-hand accounts have shown that many others don't conform to this image. The... Read more

WIR: Geschichten aus dem Alltag mit behinderten Kindern

By: Anna Mendel

Narrated by: Sarah Funk

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In Interviews, Podcasts und auch privat wird Anna Mendel immer wieder gefragt: Wie ist das so mit zwei behinderten Kindern? Wie ist euer Alltag? Wie war das mit den Diagnosen? Wie schafft ihr das alles? Und ganz manchmal wird sie auch gefragt, wie es ihr denn eigentlich gehe. Ihre Antworten sind so umfangreich, dass sie oft nicht in ein paar... Read more

The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD

By: Jennifer Kemp, Mpsych & Monique Mitchelson, Mpsych

Narrated by: April Doty

Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

As an autistic person or neurodivergent individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may sometimes feel as if you're living in a world that wasn't designed for you. You may have sensory sensitivities, social difficulties, struggles with executive functioning, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, burnout and meltdowns, and... Read more

Body Friend

By: Katherine Brabon

Narrated by: India Dupré

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Body Friend by Katherine Brabon, read by India Dupré.

A potent novel about chronic illness and the circular nature of recovery—shortlisted for the major Australian literary award The Stella Prize.

In the wake of a major operation, a twenty-eight-year-old woman with chronic illness has twelve weeks to heal, or rather, to... Read more

Light at the End of the Tunnel

By: Cassy Martin

Narrated by: Lena Fiszman

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Cassy is the first of her generation born into a Christian Lebanese family after they emigrated to Australia, and she was set to be the golden grandchild. But when it was discovered that she had
cerebral palsy, the promise of her wonderful future vanished, and a veil of shame descended. Now an embarrassment to the family, Cassy was hidden away... Read more

Living Beyond Sight

By: Tyron Trotter

Narrated by: Greg Campbell

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

The year is 1950. A child is born in Louisiana. She takes her first breath emerging from a pisspot, unaware of the challenges that await her. Sandra Jean Cole, a blind Black woman who was raised by sharecroppers, introduces us to the people and events that impacted her life as she became the first totally blind public school teacher in East... Read more

To Be a Problem

By: Dara Baldwin

Narrated by: Ja'Air Bush

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A searing critique of the disability rights movement from within, and a call for collective liberation that is pro-Black and centers disabled people of color

For over twenty years, Dara Baldwin has often been the only person of color in the room when significant disability policy decisions are made. Disenfranchisement of people of color and... Read more

Beyond Inclusion

By: Carrie Hahn

Narrated by: Tiana Alley

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

If the question is "How do you raise anti-ableist kids?" the answer is "Become anti-ableist and then model it through intention and action for your children."

Parents want to be inclusive of their disabled and neurodivergent neighbors and want to pass these values along to their children. What holds them back is not having the education or... Read more

Some Small Magic

By: Billy Coffey

Narrated by: Piper Goodeve

Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

After discovering a collection of letters written by his father, who he thought was dead, Abel Shifflett decides to run away—accompanied by Willie, his adult friend who is mentally disabled but extremely protective of him. But their journey is ill-fated from the start. Will Abel find the home—and father—he's always longed for?All Abel wants is a... Read more

Grant Me Vision

By: Sabrina Greenlee

Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms & DeAndre Hopkins

Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Foreword by DeAndre HopkinsIn this extraordinary memoir, Sabrina Greenlee, the indomitable mother of NFL sensation DeAndre Hopkins, unveils her journey of triumph over adversity—a saga of tenacity, redemption, faith, and the profound reclamation of personal power.Sabrina Greenlee was born to teenage parents in the shadow of South Carolina’s... Read more

Dateable

By: Jessica Slice & Caroline Cupp

Narrated by: Dana Swanson & Courtney Lin

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

A much-needed guide to dating--from apps to hooking up, sex, long-term relationships and more--from disabled essayist and author Jessica Slice and bioethicist Caroline Cupp.

Disabled people date, have casual sex, marry, and parent. Yet our romantic lives are conspicuously absent from the media and cultural conversation. Sexual education does not... Read more

On the Bright Side

By: Anna Sortino

Narrated by: Jesse Inocalla & Elizabeth Robbins

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of Give Me a Sign.

“Poignant, romantic, and deeply heartfelt.” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be

Ellie’s Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave the place she considered home and return to her hearing... Read more

Als Anders in mein Leben rollte (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Ariane Grundies

Narrated by: Simona Pahl

Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Vorhang auf für Anders, den Retter in der Not! Eine inklusive Geschichte voller Witz und Empathie In Ronjas Leben herrscht das Vollchaos, nachdem sie erfahren hat, dass sich ausgerechnet ihre überkorrekten Eltern trennen wollen. Dann kommt auch noch ein neuer Mitschüler namens Anders in die Klasse, der im Rollstuhl sitzt. Ronja hat gerade... Read more

The Cane Kids

By: Kristen Lang

Narrated by: Tristan Snyder & April Watts

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Join Everett and Willow, two remarkable kids just like you, in their debut adventure as The Cane Kids. Discover the extraordinary world through their unique perspective as they navigate life with a special tool-embracing independence and pride.   This heartwarming children's book inspires readers of any age to believe that with determination, no... Read more

Alice, An Autistic Aardvark

By: Jo North

Narrated by: Jill Cofsky

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet Alice, a kind-hearted and caring aardvark, who worries being autistic makes her different. As we learn more about her condition, her friends help her realise she has nothing to worry about, and that she is brilliant, just the way she is. Read more

Tariq, a Tortoise with Tourette’s

By: Jo North

Narrated by: Jill Cofsky

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet Tariq, a kind and talented tortoise who worries his Tourette’s makes him different. As we learn more about his condition, his friends help him realise he has nothing to worry about, and that he is brilliant, just the way he is. Read more