Health Disability

An urgent and deeply affecting account of America's failure to provide meaningful support to its chronically ill and disabled citizens and our resulting reliance on the unpaid caregiving labor of spouses and intimate partners. When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for...

As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize them, he dedicated himself to learning the...

Living with chronic illness is more than a medical diagnosis — it's a daily act of courage. Coping with Chronic Illness is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone navigating life with long-term health challenges. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been managing symptoms for years, this book offers validation, clarity, and calm support every step of the way. Inside, you'll find clear explanations and gentle strategies for: Making sense of symptoms, flare-ups, and emotional ups and downs Communicating your needs with family, friends, and healthcare providers Managing work, ...

Imagine that it is your responsibility to treat a mentally-ill child based solely on your perception. Imagine being allowed to mess up under the guise of psychology being an imperfect science. Can someone be disabled because of an inevitable mental illness, or is this person just a product of a flawed system that is still trying to figure out solutions? The safety of being in control with no repercussions often leads to impulsive decision-making and a lack of accountability. The phrase “perception is reality” has done more harm than good for our society. *********** “Talented artist ...

What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more - and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.

Is your teen struggling with ADHD autism or feeling different? Does your teen feel like they have to work harder than everyone else just to keep up? Do they feel exhausted from pretending to be someone they are not? Do they feel misunderstood or out of place? If so this book is for them. Twelve real success stories from neurodivergent teens who struggled and learned how to thrive.

Conquer the Colorado Health Insurance Exam in Under 90 Minutes is your concise, focused guide to mastering the accident, health, and disability licensing exam in the Centennial State. Designed for quick study and clear understanding, this audiobook walks you through every major domain tested on the Colorado health insurance exam—from core insurance principles and managed care to group coverage, claims practices, and state-specific regulations. Each chapter delivers explanations written for audio clarity, helping you understand how health, disability, and medical expense insurance policies...

A GOODREADS AND BOOK RIOT MOST ANTICIPATED ROMANCE OF 2026 A slow-burn romance about a woman with a rare neurological condition who agrees to fake-date the hot guy in her chronic pain support group—only to discover he’s an Olympic snowboarder whose career-ending injury is as infamous as his...

Life doesn’t just “get tough.” Sometimes it flat-out sucks. Illness. Pain. Trauma that won’t stay where it belongs. Some days feel like trying to outrun a tornado with a lawn chair. I’ve lived with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and PTSD. I know what the dark tastes like. But I’ve learned this: hope can be stubborn, faith can be messy, and real strength isn’t flashy—it’s just showing up again. This book is for anyone navigating real life—the kind that leaves bruises and still demands you keep going. It offers practical ways to face the Suck Factor in your life ...

Prepare with focus and clarity for the North Carolina Health Insurance Exam. This concise guide covers the essentials of health policies, disability income, medical plans, and the regulations that shape insurance practice in the Tar Heel State. Written in clear language, it provides the structure you need without unnecessary repetition. Each chapter explains key concepts in health coverage, from the fundamentals of individual and group policies to the details of state-specific requirements. Complex rules such as renewability, continuation, replacement, HIPAA, and the Affordable Care Act are...

Prepare with focus and confidence using Conquer the North Carolina Life and Health Insurance Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Tar Heel State Licensing Guide. This concise, audiobook-friendly study guide is designed to deliver essential knowledge in a clear and practical format. Inside, you’ll find straightforward coverage of life insurance basics, health plans, disability income, and annuities, along with North Carolina-specific insurance laws and regulations. Each chapter explains the core principles without unnecessary filler, helping you understand contracts, benefits, policy provisions, and ...

Blind since the age of three, young Louis Braille wanted to be able to read. He spent every spare moment punching holes in paper with a stylus until, by the age of 15, he had invented his own alphabet. This vivid biography, written by an award-winning author, allows young listeners the opportunity to identify with and to appreciate a real life hero.

This focused study guide is designed to help aspiring producers master the essential concepts for the Washington Life and Disability Insurance Exam. With clear explanations, short paragraphs, and an audiobook-friendly format, it provides a direct path to understanding the principles, policies, and laws tested on the state exam. Inside you’ll find complete coverage of life insurance basics, policy structures, annuities, health and disability contracts, medical and group plans, federal tax considerations, and the key Washington state regulations that govern insurance practice. Each chapter ...

Diagnosis rates of neurological disorders are climbing at an alarming rate. Yet psychiatric drugs don't cure the problems; they only disguise the symptoms. Dr. Robert Melillo's pioneering work that began in the 1990s with the creation of his groundbreaking Brain Balance program has brought a new understanding to the cause of these conditions: an imbalance between the left and right sides of the child's developing brain. Today, more than fifty thousand children have successfully completed the Brain Balance program and have experienced dramatic improvements in behavioral and emotional outcomes.

The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present Disability is not only the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A...

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Booklist “A candid, accessible cheat...

Are you smart, scattered, and struggling? You're not alone. Cutting-edge research shows that today's 24/7 wired world and the growing demands of work and family life may simply max out the part of the brain that manages complex tasks. That's especially true for those lacking strong executive skills - the core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, meet deadlines, and stay cool under pressure.

When Roger Rasmussen was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, he did what most patients do: listened carefully, weighed his options, and tried to make peace with the life-altering decisions ahead. Then he heard about Joe Tippens' story, which led him down a rabbit hole of research into something unexpected—a compound called fenbendazole with curious case reports and a growing collection of personal accounts.

Tony-award winning actress Ali Stroker reads the story of Judy Heumann—one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history A story of fighting to belong in a world that wasn’t built for all of us and of one woman’s activism—from the streets of Brooklyn and San Francisco...

One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings...