Support for the whole family

Disability Books for Parents & Families

Perspectives for parents, caregivers, siblings, and the people alongside them. Books about listening, relationships, and supporting disabled family members.

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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Autistic contributors reflect on childhood, education, identity, and the support they wished adults had offered. This collection gives parents and caregivers a chance to listen across many experiences, with attention to acceptance, belonging, emotional needs, and helping children grow without erasing who they are.

For
Parents, caregivers, and educators of autistic children
About
Autism · Parenting · Autistic voices
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Raising a Rare Girl

Heather Lanier writes about raising her daughter Fiona, who has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, and reconsidering her assumptions about development and a good life. Through the details of family routines, communication, and care, the memoir explores uncertainty, love, and making space for a child's own possibilities.

For
Parents and caregivers; family memoir readers
About
Parenting · Rare disability · Developmental disability
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The Out-of-Sync Child

Carol Stock Kranowitz introduces sensory processing differences and the ways they can affect children's everyday experiences. This updated guide offers families and educators language for noticing patterns, understanding challenges, and considering forms of support, with discussion of overlapping experiences such as autism and ADHD.

For
Parents, caregivers, and educators
About
Sensory processing · Parenting · Daily living
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Uniquely Human

Barry Prizant encourages readers to understand autistic behavior in the context of a person's experiences, needs, and attempts to cope. The expanded edition includes more autistic perspectives and adult concerns, offering families and educators an approach centered on understanding, relationships, and individual strengths.

For
Parents, caregivers, educators, and autistic adults
About
Autism · Understanding behavior · Relationships
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