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1) Love Anthony
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English
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Olivia Donatelli's dream of a "normal" life shattered when her son, Anthony, was diagnosed with autism at age three. And just as she began to realize that happiness and autism could coexist, Anthony died. Now Olivia is alone in a cottage on Nantucket, desperate to understand the meaning of her son's short life, when a chance encounter with another woman facing her own loss brings Anthony alive again for Olivia in a most unexpected way.
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English
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Autism Acceptance Month - Tweens
Disability Pride Month - Tweens
Dog Helpers - Young Children and Tweens
Staff Picks 2021-2022
Disability Pride Month - Tweens
Dog Helpers - Young Children and Tweens
Staff Picks 2021-2022
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Chester has always wanted to become a service dog, but when he fails his certification test it seems like that dream will never come true, that is until a family adopts him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism.
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Series
Rosie novels (Graeme Simsion) volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are about to face their most important challenge. Their eleven-year-old son, Hudson, is struggling at school: he's socially awkward and not fitting in. Don's spent a lifetime trying to fit in--so who better to teach Hudson the skills he needs? The Hudson Project will require the help of friends old and new, force Don and Rosie to decide how much to guide Hudson, and raise some significant questions about Don's own identity."--...
7) Superstar
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English
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Autism Acceptance Month - Tweens
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Bullying Prevention Month Tweens
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Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Bullying Prevention Month Tweens
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Space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding his "thing," and accidentally learning of his autism-spectrum diagnosis.
10) Black Fridays
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Series
Jason Stafford novels volume 1
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Struggling to rebuild his life after a two-year prison term for unscrupulous choices, former Wall Street hotshot Jason Stafford is tapped by an investment firm to investigate the suspicious death of a junior trader.
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English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Children
Autism Acceptance Month - Children
Disability Pride Month - Children
Autism Acceptance Month - Children
Disability Pride Month - Children
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"Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time."--
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Pub. Date
[2006]
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English
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Sam, a young boy with Asperger's syndrome, has trouble at school and is moody at home, but then his condition is diagnosed and everyone begins to work together to help him stay on a more even keel. Also provides tips for those who have friends with Asperger's syndrome.
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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An autistic girl faced with disaster, Izzy Wilder and her dog Akka set out to discover the truth behind humanity's disappearance, facing life's greatest mysteries as they uncover the true endurance of the human spirit to save the world.
16) The last oracle
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Series
Sigma Force novels volume 5
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
An ancient relic, a murdered man, an international think tank of scientists known as the Jasons who have discovered a way to bioengineer autistic children, and a plot to wipe out a quarter of the world's population have two men racing against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history--the Greek Oracle of Delphi.
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Series
Speech kids volume 2
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
Español
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Michael is a four year old boy with autism. His older brother, Thomas, doesn't understand why Michael behaves the way he does. The therapist teaches Thomas how to play with Michael, making sibling time fun again.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Meet Ginny Moon. She's mostly your average teenager--she plays flute in the high school band, has weekly basketball practice, and reads Robert Frost poems in English class. But Ginny is autistic ... After being traumatically taken from her abusive birth mother and moved around to different homes, Ginny has finally found her 'forever home'--a safe place with parents who will love and nurture her. This is exactly what all foster kids are hoping for,...
19) Masterpiece
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this inclusive story, Samuel sees the world differently than everyone else, uses accomodations to learn and creates stunning artwork that surprises and astounds his entire class. Samuel's different way of looking at the world makes him a true masterpiece! Filled with gorgeous illustrations, Masterpiece is the perfect story to teach empathy, acceptance, understanding and inclusion. This beautiful book is sure to delight teachers, children and families."--Back...
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English
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"Zak knows he's not quite like his siblings and classmates. Bright lights and big crowds send him into freak-out mode. Hugs make him uncomfortable, too. His atypical behaviors, from flapping his arms to spinning his body, seem so out of place. But for Zak, that's just how he copes. Despite some peculiar behaviors, Zak's desires and disappointments are as ordinary as any child's. He loves watches; he hates being excluded. As Zak embraces life the only...
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