Tag Archives: disabilities

Out of My Mind

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Courage. Communication. Friendship. Being left out. Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper explores these themes with a beautiful touch.  Listen: “Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes–each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird (mok’ing-bûrd)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

When Caitlin and her dad are left to deal with the shocking death of her brother, Devon, they grieve in ways foreign to each other. Caitlin’s Asperger’s syndrome makes it difficult to Get It when her dad can’t do the … Continue reading →

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I’m Here

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I’m Here is a gentle book of friendship about a boy who is here, while they are there. The opening pages are especially poignant and show the story of anyone who sits outside societal norms, including children in the autism spectrum. … Continue reading →

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