Disability Books

Books on Special Children - Educational and supportive resources for teachers and parents of children with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.

Program Development Associates - Distributors and producers of books, videos, and computer software, for the disability professional.

Resources for Rehabilitation - Publications and training that enable people with disabilities to remain independent.

Real Life Storybooks - Publisher of storybooks and social stories focusing on real-life disabilities, diseases, and problems from a child's perspective, paving the way for greater understanding.

Murdoch Center Foundation - Publishes a variety of curriculum guides and assessment tools for use with persons with developmental disabilities. Sales of these products fund Foundation activities which benefit the people who live and work at Murdoch Center, a North Carolina State Regional Mental Retardation Center.

Sky Don't Rain Daddy - Lionel Wilkes tells the story of his son Ian, whose short life was plagued by epilepsy, autism and various other ailments.

New Mobility - Resource books for the wheelchair users and the mobility impaired.

Physicians' Disability Services - A publishing company that helps people with disabilities prove their Social Security disability claims, manage periodic disability reviews, and resume productive activity.

Forest Bookshop - UK-based mail-order bookstore, providing books and videos onissues and culture relating to the deaf.

Heartfelt Press - Memory books for special needs children.

Cooking Made Easy - A cookbook for people with developmental disabilities who can read. These simplified recipes help people cook independently.

Huge Print Press - Creates custom large print books for the visually handicapped including new releases, classics, religious books, fiction, and non-fiction.

We're the People Too: Tales from America's Largest Minority - By Walt Dudley Itrich, tales of sixteen fighters and survivors, U.S. citizens hailing from California to New York, from Montana to Texas--citizens who have various physical or mental disabilities.

The Spirit Beside Me - A true story of courage written by Sally N. Crowe about her late brother who was mentally retarded. Includes the CD 'Broomstick Ponies-The Invisible String', a song of brothers and sisters.

One More Sunset - Story of Donna Jones' traumatic brain injury. By Jim Conelly.

Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company - Books and videos on disabilities, education, early intervention, mental health, communication and language, and behavior.

Nagler Disability Consulting Services - Disability advocate Mark Nagler's books for sale, offering insights into living with a disability, and guides for caregivers, family, and friends.

Sensory Resources - Books, audio and video tapes about raising children with sensory, motor and developmental challenges.

A Good Life - Future planning guide for families who have relatives with disabilities. Includes wills and estate planning, developing relationships.

Densmore Reid Publications - The written and recorded works of Rev. Dr. Daryl Greene, sharing his life-long experience and research on how to cope with and overcome pain and progressive disabilities from a holistic Christian perspective.

Gemma B. Publishing - Provides fictional role models for children growing up with disabilities.

Awakening to Disability by Karen G. Stone - Thoughts of a disability activist. Site includes readers' comments, reviews, and links to the author's columns.

Rescuing Jeffrey - A father's story of the accident which left his son quadriplegic, and its aftermath.

Music Therapy Assessment Handbook - Kristen M. Cole provides an overview of the music therapy assessment process.

Get Your Money! - Financial guide and survival tips for disabled people.

Sing A New Song - By Pat Montesano. The story of a mentally retarded boy seeking acceptance and striving for independence in today's society. Site includes stories, poems, articles, and prayers by the author.

Woodbine House - Publishes The Special-Needs Collection, a series of almost 50 books on disabilities and related topics, including ADD, Down syndrome, early intervention and special education.