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The Man Who Loved Clowns
June Rae Wood
Delrita is determined to protect her uncle Punky (who has Down syndrome) from any possible ridicule or hurt, even if it means keeping people at a distance. When life gets in the way, she begins to wonder how much protection is too much.
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Waiting for Normal
Leslie Connor
As twelve-year-old Addie knows all too well, sometimes your disability is the least of your worries!
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Cowboy and Wills
Monica Holloway
To what ends will a mom (and a dog) go to help a child with autism?
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Jack Gantos
When will it be Joey's turn to get the help he needs from his wired family for his own hyperactivity?
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Al Capone Does My Shirts
Gennifer Choldenko
In 1935, Moose's dad takes a job on Alcatraz Island, with hopes of enrolling Moose's sister in the best school for autism (not yet named as such) in the country. When she doesn't get in, the responsibility for her falls on Moose. How much is too much?
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Handle with Care
Jodi Picoult
How far would you go to provide for your child with special needs?
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Lucky Man
Michael J. Fox
How does wealth and celebrity status impact a diagnosis of a disability? And vice versa?
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Riding the Bus with My Sister
Rachel Simon
What can you learn about cognitive disabilities from riding city buses all day? And what can you learn about your sister?
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Born on a BlueDaniel Tammet
What is life like for a young man who can recite the digits of pi for hours, but has trouble connecting with people?
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The Lottery
Patricia Wood
If your IQ is 76, how do you handle winning the lottery, and who gets to help you spend your money?
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Memory Keeper's Daughter
Kim Edwards
When a doctor gives up one of his twins, born with Down syndrome, to his nurse, how does their secret affect their two families?
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Mark Haddon
Can a fifteen-year-old with autism, superior math skills and problematic people skills solve both the mystery of the dead dog and the question of his parents' difficult relationship?
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Rules
Cynthia Lord
Is it possible to create enough rules for your brother, an eight-year-old with autism, to get him through the day without embarrassing you? Twelve-year-old Catherine is determined to try.
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