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For
the Love of Jody:
Insight for Parents of Children with
Limb Differences
by Tamara Reyes-Muralles
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 Who
Is Amelia?:
Caring for Children With Limb Difference
by
Mary Williams Clark, MD.
& Hugh G. Watts, MD
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Footnotes : A Life Without Limits
Biography of a
Swedish gospel singer born without arms and a short leg.
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and Willy and Carrothead
by Judith Caseley
Harry was born with no left hand, but that didn't keep him from
becoming a good baseball player--or a good friend. Author Caseley
introduces the reader to three of the most likable boys between book
covers.
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 Profiling
40 individuals with disabilities from all around
the United States, the authors capture in words and
art-quality photographs 40 stories of courage, endurance and spirit.
This book leaves you with the undeniable message that, as Ms. Matlin
writes in her Preface, we can create a world where "millions of our
friends and neighbors are figuring out how to live their dreams,
regardless of (their) struggles and challenges."
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Playing
from the Heart
by Roger Crawford
Born without hands and with only one leg, Roger Crawford refused to
accept his deformities as an easy excuse for failure. Against all odds,
he became a tennis champion, reaching full certification as a pro from
the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. In "Playing from the
Heart", Roger writes with great candor about his life--the
triumphs, the challenges, and the hilarities.
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"Written 'cookbook' style, author Tommye-K.] Mayer shares many
useful techniques and tips in this insightful book. Moreover, her
'can-do' attitude is inspiring!" Martha Healy, Editor, Helping
Hands Foundation newsletter, Spring 1997. Helping Hands is
a support group for families of children with hand or arm anomalies. |
The
Making of My Special Hand : Madison's Story
(Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago Learning Book)
by Jamee Riggio Heelan, Nicola Simmonds Carter
(Illustrator)
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The purpose of this book is to use sport as a vehicle to show the
achievements of individuals with disabilities. With more than 600 colour
photographs and 258 pages, this book shows the tremendous impact that a
largely-volunteer group, the Paralympic movement, can have on society.
Gary McPherson, Chair of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status
of Persons With Disabilities, says, "The ripple of the disabled
sports movement is immense. So many people have gained from it in the
areas of rehabilitation, competitive sport, and better social
conditions. If you are going to bring about social change, you need to
do it in a positive way rather than in a negative way. Sport is a
positive vehicle to show what can be done, and how it can be done."
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