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More notes from a different drummer : a guide to juvenile fiction portraying the disabled / by Baskin, Barbara Holland,1929-(CARDINAL)149216; Harris, Karen H.,1934-(CARDINAL)148801;
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Children's stories; Emotions in literature; People with disabilities in literature; People with mental disabilities in literature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Notes from a different drummer : a guide to juvenile fiction portraying the handicapped / by Baskin, Barbara Holland,1929-(CARDINAL)149216; Harris, Karen H.,1934-(CARDINAL)148801;
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Children's literature; People with mental disabilities in literature; People with disabilities in literature; Emotions in literature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Autism / by Edwards, Michele Engel.(CARDINAL)702528;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-104) and index.What is autism? -- Possible causes and treatments -- Options for autistic children -- Options for autistic adults -- The autistic savant and Asperger's syndrome.BooklistProvides information about the developmental disorder known as autism, discussing its possible causes and treatments, looking at treatment options for children and adults, and examining Asperger's syndrome, a milder form of autism, as well as the autistic savant, a sufferer who exhibits genius in one or more areas.7.4.5-8.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Video recordings.; Children's films.; Autism; Autism in children; People with mental disabilities; Autism.; People with mental disabilities.; Autism in children.; Autism; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Will you read this, please?: living with mental illness--extraordinary stories from ordinary people / by Cannon, Joanne,editor;
"'Some people who deal with mental illness have the opportunity and ability to write about it, but many do not - and it was those people, those unread stories, I wanted to find.' How do we give a voice to those who so often remain unheard? This is a groundbreaking and unforgettable collection of 12 stories that shines a light on the stigma and isolation of living with mental illness, while also showing the strength and resilience of the human spirit."--Provided by publisher
Subjects: People with mental disabilities, Writings of; Mental illness in literature; Short stories;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Algernon, Charlie, and I : a writer's journey : plus the complete original short novelette version of "Flowers for Algernon" / by Keyes, Daniel.; Keyes, Daniel.Flowers for Algernon.;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Keyes, Daniel.; Brain; Gifted persons; People with mental disabilities in literature.; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Understanding Flowers for Algernon / by Cassedy, Patrice.(CARDINAL)704490;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-91) and index.Discusses the young adult book "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, including the author's life, the science fiction genre, and the book's plot, characters, and themes.
Subjects: Keyes, Daniel.; American literature; People with mental disabilities in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Everything you need to know when a brother or sister is autistic / by Rosenberg, Marsha Sarah.(CARDINAL)658397;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.School Library JournalDiscusses what autism it, how it is diagnosed and treated, and ways that siblings of people with autism can find support.8.3.Young Adult.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autistic people; Autistic children; Autism in children; Autism; People with mental disabilities; Autism.; People with mental disabilities.; Autistic children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My brother is autistic / by Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer.(CARDINAL)354967; Fàbrega, Marta,illustrator.(CARDINAL)473763;
Told from an older brother's point of view, describes how people with autism may react when faced with unexpected changes in their routine, and explains possible origins of the condition, its symptoms, and how people with autism can succeed.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autism in children; Autism; Autistic children; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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How to talk to an autistic kid / by Stefanski, Daniel.(CARDINAL)503097; Braun, Eric.(CARDINAL)764762; Mitchell, Hazel(Hazel G.)(CARDINAL)614878;
A collection of personal stories, knowledgeable explanations, and supportive advice written by a fourteen-year-old autistic boy to help provide readers with the confidence and tools necessary to befriend autistic kids.770LAccelerated Reader ARLexile not available
Subjects: Autism in children; Autism; Autism; Autistic youth.; Autistic youth; Interpersonal relations.; Interpersonal relations; People with mental disabilities; Social skills;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 17
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Animals that heal : the role of service dogs and emotional support animals in mental health treatment / by Taylor, Stephanie L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.With pets being a man’s bestfriend, it is important to note the huge connection that these very special movements have. In times of sadness, pets are always there, even when no one else is. In, Animals That Heal: The Role of Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals in Mental Health Treatment, Stephanie L. Taylor mashes the two and writes about Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals and the positive impact they have had on the lives of many humans around the world. This book also serves as a guide to Psychiatric Service and Emotional Support Animals. As an author and service dog handler, Taylor helps one to begin their own service dog journey with the resource she wishes she’d had when she started. She also speaks on how although these animals create such a positive outcome, the conversations surrounding them tend to come with a handful of misinformation. To change this, Taylor outlines the benefits of how service and support animals can help those with mental illness and help people lead fuller lives. To help ones understanding of animals that heal, the author provides lessons on; how understand the history, psychology, laws involved, as well as how to go about adding a service dog to your care plan and how to find which service animal is right based on ones needs.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Self-help publications.; Abused children.; Abused teenagers.; Abused wives.; Animals.; Anxiety disorders; Anxiety in adolescence.; Anxiety in children.; Anxiety in women.; Anxiety.; Asperger's syndrome in children.; Asperger's syndrome.; Autism in children.; Autism in children; Autism in children; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism.; Bipolar disorder in adolescence.; Bipolar disorder.; Children with disabilities.; Children with disabilities; Children with mental disabilities.; Children with mental disabilities; Children with social disabilities.; Depression in adolescence.; Depression in adolescence; Depression in children.; Depression in women.; Depression, Mental.; Depression, Mental; Depression, Mental; Dogs.; Healing.; Human-animal communication.; Human-animal relationships.; Learning disabilities.; Learning disabled children.; Learning disabled.; Mental health.; Mental illness.; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.; Parents of children with disabilities.; Parents of developmentally disabled children.; People with disabilities.; People with disabilities; People with social disabilities.; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rape.; Selective mutism.; Service dogs.; Sex crimes; Sexual abuse victims.; Tourette syndrome.; Traumatic neuroses.; Sexual assault.; Sexual violence.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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