Børn og unge: personlige og sociale emner: handikap og specielle behov

"Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively 'new' concept that can be tricky to understand, but this book is here to help!"--

Heartfelt and bittersweet, this coming-of age story explores the tender space of healing where grief meets loveA year ago, Gage survived a car accident that killed his best friend, Hunter. Without the person who always brought out the best in him, Gage doesn't know who he is. He likes working as a fry cook and loves his small-town friends and family, but they weren't in the wreck and he can't tell them how much he's stillhurting. He just wants to forget all his pain and move on.So when his stepdad shows him a dream job opening in one of his idol's restaurants, Gage knows this is his chance to convince everyone and himself that he's fine. To try to push past his grief once and for all, Gage applies for the job, asks out a crush, and volunteers to host a memorial for Hunter.But the more Gage tries to ignore his grief, the more volatile it becomes.When his temper finally turns on the people he loves, Gage must decide what real strength is-holding in his grief until it destroys him, or asking for help and revealing his broken heart for all to see.

Max knows that some people see him differently because he is Autistic, he wants to help others learn about Autism and how the world looks through his eyes. A portion of sales from this book are donated to support the fantastic work done at Spectrum Space. for more information check out their website at www.spectrumspace.org.au

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental health, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.Scars exist to remind us of what we’ve survived. DETACHEDSince Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won’t be there very long, she hasn’t bothered making friends. What her classmates don’t know about her can’t be used to hurt her—you know, like it did at her last school. WASTEDAndy Criddle is not okay. At all.He’s had far too much to drink.Again. Which is bad.And things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn’t resist reaching out. And there’s no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.

This story was meant to bring awareness to Sturge-Weber syndrome.Our son Jaylon was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber when he was just four months old. At the time, we had never heard of Sturge-Weber, so it was pretty scary in the beginning. However, over the years, Jaylon has had some hurdles to overcome, but he is doing really well now. I hope that this book will inspire anyone dealing with any type of disorder to always think positively because they are amazing in every way!

"Less than a year away from graduation, seventeen-year-old Joy is too busy overachieving to be worried about relationships. She's determined to be Caldwell Prep's first disabled valedictorian. And she only has one person to beat, her academic rival Nathaniel. But it's senior year and everyone seems to be obsessed with pairing up. One of her best friends may be developing feelings for her and the other uses Caldwell's anonymous love-letter writer to snag the girl of her dreams. Joy starts to wonder if she has missed out on a quintessential high school experience. She is asexual, but that's no reason she can't experience first love, right? She writes to Caldwell Cupid to help her sort out these new feelings and, over time, finds herself falling for the mysterious voice behind the letters. But falling in love might mean risking what she wants most, especially when the letter-writer turns out to be the last person she would ever expect."--Jacket flap.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

An award-winning climate fiction novel that explores unlikely friendships as a group of children with disabilities find themselves at the heart of an eco-mystery.

A twelve-year-old grave thief gets caught up in a royal heist in this compelling middle-grade fantasy in the vein of Kelley Armstrong's A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying, now available in paperback.Twelve-year-old Spade is a grave thief. With his father and brother, he digs up the recently deceased to steal jewels, the main form of trade in Wyndhail.Digging graves works for Spade — alone in the graveyard at night, no one notices his limp or calls him names. He's headed for a lifetime of theft when his father comes up with the audacious plan to rob a grave in the Wyndhail castle cemetery. Spade and his brother get caught in a royal trap, and Spade must find the master of the Woegan: a deadly creature that is stalking the castle by night.Along the way, he meets Ember, the queen's niece, and together they race to solve the mystery of the legendary Deepstones and their connection to the Woegan, the queen, a missing king and the mysterious pebble Spade finds in the Wyndhail cemetery.This is a fantastic story of friendship, bravery, grief and acceptance.

"A children's picture book that celebrates the inherent differences in every person, and encourages children to welcome differences with open arms"--

I Can Do Anything empowers disabled children of diverse backgrounds to play the sports they love. The story follows four young children as they play a variety of adaptive sports despite their physical challenges. This picture book highlights what kids with and without a disability can accomplish when they adopt a confident attitude and believe in themselves leading to higher self esteem.

Let's show our kiddos that their classroom is full of different brains!Join Rachel as she introduces us to 9 of her classmates, who all have different brains.She tells us a little bit about these 9 different brains:- Autistic brain- ADHD- Dyslexic- Intellectual Disorder- ODD- Anxious- OCD- Tourette syndrome- NeurotypicalThis book doesn't need to be read all at once. It's a big topic, so you could introduce your child to a different brain each night.