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Leading pain expert Dr. Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of understanding—and treating—pain—it's The Body Keeps the Score for chronic pain. Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an...

From New York Times bestselling author Mia Sheridan comes an emotional, slow burn romance about a woman desperate to hide and the man who sees through her walls—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. “A beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking...

Iridescent Spoon: Colors of Courage by Jodee Kulp is a memoir that explores themes of resilience, transformation, and the courage to embrace life’s challenges with vibrant hope and honesty. The story centers on Liz’s journey—her final chapters—where she faces profound personal struggles, illness, and the emotional weight of her experiences, all while finding strength in her relationships, creativity, and the support of her community. The “iridescent spoon” serves as a metaphor for the beauty and light that can be found even in the darkest moments, symbolizing Liz’s ability to ...

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity “A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the...

From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS "Gleason is a symbol of resilience, hope and optimism.” —The New York Times "Steve Gleason has changed the world." –Roger Goodell, NFL...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This essay collection from the “bitches gotta eat” blogger, writer on Hulu’s Shrill and HBO's And Just Like That, and “one of our country’s most fierce and foulmouthed authors” (Amber Tamblyn, Vulture) is sure to make you alternately cackle with glee and...

Rule #2: Don't make the same mistake twice. We all do things we regret when we're young and stupid. At least, that's what Ethan tells himself to be able to look Kennedy in the eyes. He broke her heart, but that was years ago. She couldn't possibly still be harboring hatred, right? Kennedy has a few months left of school before she can leave this place behind and never, ever look back. One of the few things standing between her and graduation is a project for an elective she forgot to take. There's just a minor problem: she's been assigned to partner with the only person on campus she can't ...

“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” —R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder “An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut...

In the #1 New York Times bestselling book, class clown Jacky Hart discovers she's a triple threat onstage—but will she have a chance to shine? Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all...

In December 1786, a small Connecticut town gathered behind its meeting house to witness a hanging. The condemned was Hannah Ocuish, twelve years old. Told through the surviving record—especially the execution sermon printed on the day she died— Hannah: The Condemned Child traces the case from a summer morning on the road outside New London to the courtroom, the gaol, the pulpit, and the scaffold. It asks how fear hardens into certainty, how a child’s words are filtered through adult authority, and how print can turn a girl into an “example” for generations to come. Written in a ...

Humanizing Disability in Mathematics Education: Forging New Paths is about enhancing the practices of mathematics teachers by extending the concepts of access, equity, and empowerment to include students living with all types of disabilities. Humanizing Disability examines the current mindset and pedagogy that students with different learning needs encounter, and then offers strategies and practices to humanize the mathematics experience for these students.

2020 Edition: Everyone is learning able, some individuals just don’t learn the way they are taught. If you have just discovered you or your child might be dyslexic, or so-called learning disabled, I offer five R's: Realize what you are dealing with, what your choices are, and how to enjoy your full potential. Observe the road testing of my chosen method. Resonate with dyslexic challenges and talents, because I’m only telling you what you know already on some level. Recognize the reality, what you need to hold onto and what you can let go of.

In Your Body Mandala, Mary Bond, author of The New Rules of Posture, helps you unlock your somatic wisdom and find your way home to your body. With modern lifestyles that leave us feeling overwhelmed by mental and physical stress, being comfortably present inside our skins can be a challenge. Through an innovative weaving of movement theory, philosophy, neuroscience, fascia research, and personal story, Your Body Mandala helps you reclaim your body's inner guidance and improve your posture in the bargain.

Breaking Barriers: How AI is Transforming Disability Inclusion 📖 By David Tessier & Michel Tessier What if artificial intelligence could be the ultimate tool for inclusion, breaking down barriers for people with disabilities? David Tessier, a young man living with a disability, and his father, Michel Tessier, Knight of the French Legion of Honor and a disability rights advocate with 30 years of experience, come together to tell their story. More than just a personal journey, this book is a powerful exploration of how AI is transforming the lives of people with disabilities, offering them...

"Your parents have something to tell you." Always scary words for kids to hear ... especially when the "something" is they're going to be missionaries overseas for two years and you're going to live with your grandparents in California! Will it be fun? Will the kids be friendly? Will your brother Donny, who has Down Syndrome, be treated right? Once in California, Donny and Mary Grace will meet the Grandma Gang and together solve some really amazing mysteries. The mystery facing Donny and Mary Grace in this series: who's bullying Mary Grace and how can two kids and some really cool Grandmas ...

For the fan of good poetry interested in the diversity of American expression. The anthology provides an understanding of the history and contemporary vitality of the poetry and poetics of the non-normative body. Three sections—"Foremothers and Forefathers," "The Disability Poetics Movement," and "A Language of New Embodiment"—gather the poems and statements on poetics together in a meaningful whole.

Taylor Lucero was blessed with better-than-average looks. In fact, she's gorgeous. Until they know her, people don't realize she has intellectual challenges. Most ignore her, except for the guys lacking integrity. They see a young woman who will fall for their lies. Taylor is stubborn, though, and doesn't understand that men sometimes have less-than-stellar motives for wanting to date her. Mike Johnson is a college freshman. He meets a beautiful girl while flying to Tucson to enroll in college and wonders what will become of her because she's so vulnerable. They run into each other again, ...

Scrap quilts, bridal gowns, and a hidden family heirloom. What more could you want in a Minnesota winter romance? Penny Anderson has a dream. She's going to be an exclusive bridal gown designer, and she won't be held back by her dyslexia, a rural location, or the doubts of others. Brian Michaels has waited seven years for Penny to see him as a man instead of just a childhood friend. Can he work up the courage to speak before the tall, dark and handsome business consultant sweeps her off her feet? Great-aunt Violet chronicles the family history in a series of patchwork quilts. When an ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Kate Bowler's The Everything Happens Book Club Pick! Award-winning writer Heather Lanier's memoir about raising a child with a rare syndrome, defying the tyranny of normal, and embracing parenthood as a spiritual practice that breaks us open in the...

This "compulsively readable memoir...brings to light an issue that has been too long ignored...An immensely important book" (Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet). A story of a mother’s fierce love for her exceptional child and her courageous journey...