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Easy to love but hard to raise : real parents, challenging kids, true stories / by Bashista, Adrienne Ehlert,editor.(CARDINAL)482258; Marner, Kay,editor.(CARDINAL)601878;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-314).
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Autism.; Children with disabilities.; Children with disabilities; Developmental disabilities.; Mentally ill children.; Parenting.; Parents of children with disabilities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dog named Christmas. [large print] by Kincaid, Gregory D.,1957-(CARDINAL)370676;
When Todd, a developmentally challenged young man still living on his parents Kansas farm, hears that a local shelter is seeking temporary homes for their dogs during the holiday week, he knows exactly what he wants for Christmas. Animals are Todd s first love, and his persistence quickly overwhelms his father s objections to befriending a canine a reluctance that proves to have a painful origin. The family takes in a very special animal, and the shelter s Christmas adoption program soon grows larger than anyone had hoped. By the story s end, Todd, with the help of a dog named Christmas, has taught an entire community the transformative power of goodwill and shared love a lesson for all seasons.
Subjects: Large print books.; Domestic fiction.; Youth with mental disabilities; Parent and adult child; Fathers and sons; Human-animal relationships; Families;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 20
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Beautiful eyes : a father transformed / by Austin, Paul,1955-(CARDINAL)494741;
Tells the story of a father's journey toward acceptance of his daughter with Down syndrome, chronicling her coming of age while confronting his own limitations as a father.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Austin, Paul, 1955-; Children with mental disabilities; Down syndrome; Father and child.; Parents of children with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dog named Christmas / by Kincaid, Gregory D.,1957-author.(CARDINAL)370676;
When Todd McCray, a developmentally challenged young man still living on his parents' Kansas farm, hears that a local animal shelter is seeking temporary homes for its dogs during the days leading to Christmas, he knows exactly what he wants for the holidays. His father objects, but Todd's persistence quickly wins out. Soon the McCrays are the short-term foster family for a lovable pooch the young man names Christmas. But what about all the other dogs who will be forced to spend the Yuletide season in cages? In the days that follow, Todd uses his special gifts of persuasion to encourage his hometown to participate in the 'Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program.' What follows from his small act of kindness will teach his family, and his community, about peace on earth and good will toward men - and animals.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Families; Fathers and sons; Human-animal relationships; Parent and adult child; Youth with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 39 / Total copies: 39
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The Christmas hummingbird a Miramar Bay novel / by Bunn, T. Davis,1952-author.(CARDINAL)349241;
Set during the Christmas season in the breathtaking coastal California town of Miramar Bay, this uplifting novella from international and New York Times bestselling author Davis Bunn celebrates the challenges and blessings of the holidays, and the natural world, as a community and two brave, resilient people have a meeting of hearts and minds in the face of adversity. For fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury. Ryan Eames is a policewoman and single mother dedicated most of all to her lonely, uniquely gifted son. Stretched thin by double shifts and grappling with an out-of-season coastal wildfire, Christmas cheer feels as far away as a distant carol on a winter night. Until duty draws her into the life of a stranger. Ethan Lange is alive because Ryan reached his canyon home before the blaze. Christmas is only days away, and Ethan has lost everything. A man reckoning with a painful past, it’s not the first time he’s been forced to start over. At least now it’s in the redeeming embrace of Miramar Bay. Forging an animal rescue operation, Ryan and Ethan first unite by their cause and the rally of a close-knit community. But it’s Ryan’s extraordinary child who draws them into something deeper and surprising. Something to be thankful for. Now with every beat of their hearts, Christmas in Miramar Bay looks to be a season of love, healing, and sweet mercies that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Romance fiction.; Christian fiction.; Novels.; Policewomen; Single mothers; Police; Holidays; Children with mental disabilities; People with disabilities; Faith; Children with disabilities; Single parents; Animal rescue; Wildfires; Police.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A good and perfect gift : faith, expectations, and a little girl named Penny / by Becker, Amy Julia.(CARDINAL)397412;
This child -- Whoever receives this child, receives me -- Just Penny."A memoir of a young mom finding joy in her daughter with Down Syndrome, as she learns that unmet expectations can bring peace and freedom"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Becker, Amy Julia; Becker, Penelope Truesdell, 2005-; Children with mental disabilities; Down syndrome; Parents of children with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Life as we know it : a father, a family, and an exceptional child / by Bérubé, Michael,1961-(CARDINAL)365527;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Case studies.; Bérubé, Michael, 1961-; Parents of children with disabilities; Children with mental disabilities; Down syndrome; Parent and child;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dog named Christmas [sound recording] / by Kincaid, Gregory D.,1957-(CARDINAL)370676; Bramhall, Mark,narrator.(CARDINAL)348903;
Read by Mark Bramhall.Todd and his family adopt a dog from the local shelter for the holidays never expecting their lives to change so dramatically in response to a small act of goodwill.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Audiobooks.; Families; Fathers and sons; Human-animal relationships; Parent and adult child; Youth with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The child who never grew / by Buck, Pearl S.(Pearl Sydenstricker),1892-1973.(CARDINAL)139486;
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Subjects: Autobiographies.; Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973.; Children with mental disabilities; Mothers and daughters; Parents of children with disabilities;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Father's day : a journey into the mind and heart of my extraordinary son / by Bissinger, Buzz,1954-author.(CARDINAL)782423;
Zach -- Bon voyage -- Blue box -- Is that all there is? -- Failure to forget -- Embassy Suites! -- Lost in Milwaukee -- Cardinals and cookies -- "It will be okay" -- I'll do anything -- Scene of the crime -- Boobie -- Mom and dad -- Hollywood blue -- Viva Las Vegas! -- Coming into Los Angeles -- Picture perfect -- Zach and Gerry -- Reality bites.Buzz Bissinger's twins were born three minutes--and a world--apart. Gerry is a graduate student at Penn, preparing to become a teacher. His brother Zach has spent his life attending special schools. He'll never drive a car, or kiss a girl, or live by himself. He is a savant, challenged by serious intellectual deficits but also blessed with rare talents: an astonishing memory, a dazzling knack for navigation, and a reflexive honesty that can make him both socially awkward and surprisingly wise. Buzz realized that while he had always been an attentive father, he didn't really understand what it was like to be Zach. So one summer night Buzz and Zach hit the road to revisit all the places they have lived together during Zach's twenty-four years. Zach revels in his memories, and Buzz hopes this journey into their shared past will bring them closer and reveal to him the mysterious workings of his son's mind and heart.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Bissinger, Buzz, 1954-; Bissinger, Zach, 1983-; Parents of exceptional children; People with mental disabilities; People with mental disabilities; Fathers and sons;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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