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Autistic blessings and Bipolar me. by E.J. PlowsThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonAsperger's on the Inside by Michelle VinesLoving Lindsey by Linda AtwellLook Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison
Best Special Needs Memoirs or Novels
49 books — 71 voters
Autistic blessings and Bipolar me. by E.J. PlowsAsperger's on the Inside by Michelle VinesThe Reason I Jump by Naoki HigashidaThe Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionThe Rhino Crash by Nick Newman
Autism & Aspergers
41 books — 51 voters

Driven to Distraction by Edward M. HallowellBoy Without Instructions by Penny WilliamsThe Explosive Child by Ross W. GreeneChild of Mine by Ellyn SatterThat Special Someone by Tanya Bullock
Best Pediatric Physical and Mental Health Books for Parents
39 books — 40 voters
Turtle Wish by Murielle CyrCorduroy by Don FreemanThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsDragon Howl by Vanessa RouseThe Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Everything for Kindergarten 2012/13
22 books — 28 voters

Heidi by Johanna SpyriFish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntEl Deafo by Cece BellMy Friend Isabelle by Eliza WolosonOut of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Children's Books featuring Children with Special Needs
194 books — 28 voters
Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica LoveJoseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms TabackWhere is Uncle Al? by Eva HibbsMama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. JoosseSweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk
Beyond Black and White: Picture Books Depicting Underrepresented Minorities
163 books — 24 voters

Emmanuel's Dream by Laurie Ann ThompsonSusan Laughs by Jeanne WillisRailway Jack by KT JohnstonSix Dots by Jen BryantSee the Ocean by Estelle Condra
Picture Books About Physical Challenges
134 books — 18 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAscension by Jacqueline KoyanagiFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesA Dragonbird in the Fern by Laura Rueckert
Special Needs in Strange Worlds
67 books — 17 voters

Beth and the Bracelets by Jessica FalconerIzzy is Me by Vincent Michael Dela LunaRoom on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonThe Gruffalo by Julia DonaldsonThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Board Books and Picture Books for Children with Autism
48 books — 16 voters
Railway Jack by KT JohnstonMaking Rounds with Oscar by David DosaHide And Seek by Amy ShojaiThe Possibility Dogs by Susannah CharlesonRuffly Speaking by Susan Conant
Service animal stories
24 books — 15 voters

Keeping Lucy by T. GreenwoodThe Politics of Down Syndrome by Kieron SmithSix Percent Down's Syndrome by Graham MillerThe Man Who Loved Clowns by June Rae WoodUp, Not Down Syndrome by Nancy M Schwartz
Down Syndrome Books
30 books — 9 voters
With Angel's Wings by Stephanie A. CollinsChallenged by Steve GriegerAdrian and Super-A Bake and Like Differently — Life Skills Le... by Linda Jessica JensenAdventures of an Only Child by Isabella WatsonWriting Contextually Mediated Measurable Behavioral Objectives by C.R. Petersen
Best Special Education-Related Books
10 books — 7 voters

Beautiful Child by Torey L. HaydenMurphy's Boy by Torey L. HaydenSomebody Else's Kids by Torey L. HaydenTwilight Children by Torey L. HaydenJust Another Kid by Torey L. Hayden
Torey Hayden Books
13 books — 7 voters
Susan Laughs by Jeanne WillisI'm a Gluten-Sniffing Service Dog by Michal BabayMy Brother Sammy is Special by Becky EdwardsLook Up! by Jin-Ho JungMy Buddy by National Geographic Learning
Disability Experience Picture Books
25 books — 6 voters

Deep Listening by Emily KasrielThe Reason I Jump by Naoki HigashidaUnstrange Minds by Roy Richard GrinkerEmbracing This Special Life by Jenn SoehnlinForever Boy by Kate Swenson
Great Reads for Newly Diagnosed Autism Families
7 books — 6 voters
Piglet by Melissa ShapiroHomer's Odyssey by Gwen CooperToby The Cross-Eyed Stray by Celia HaddonExtraordinary Dogs by Joyce DarrellLil BUB's Lil Book by Lil Bub
Special Needs Pets
20 books — 6 voters

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonJubilee by KT JohnstonMoojag and the Auticode Secret by N.E. McMorranThe London Eye Mystery by Siobhan DowdThings Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Youth Services Recommendations: Books About People With Special Needs
98 books — 6 voters
The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family by Sarah KapitWhen Abby Met Noah by Alexcya MurphyMen As Friends by Irwin EpsteinOn All Other Nights by Chris BaronDetour Ahead by Pamela Ehrenberg
Children's Books With Autistic and Jewish Characters
9 books — 4 voters

The View from the Very Best House in Town by Meera TrehanConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataSomething More by Jackie KhaliliehLuna, Yes!/Luna, ¡Sí! by Jessica GonzalezThe Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters
POC Autistic Characters
33 books — 3 voters
All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay PimentelThis Is How We Play by Jessica SliceCome Over To My House by Eliza HullTag! You're It by Jannesy DeLeonFingerprints by Carmen Parets Luque
Children's Picture Books about Disability
61 books — 3 voters

Playgroup Time by Robbin MillerDelly Duck by Holly MarlowThree Best Friends by Robbin MillerAdopting a Little Brother or Sister by Holly MarlowSo You've Adopted a Sibling by Holly Marlow
Inclusive picture books
5 books — 2 voters
The View from the Very Best House in Town by Meera TrehanMy Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson PeeteThe Infinite by Patience AgbabiA Day With No Words by Tiffany HammondLuna, Yes!/Luna, ¡Sí! by Jessica Gonzalez
Children's Books With Autistic Characters of Color
20 books — 2 voters

Jordon's Pathway by Roland Bush-CavellCarolann's Progression by Roland Bush-Cavell and Caro...Carolann's Pathway by Carolann FrankieCarolann's Progression by Carolann Frankie
Books by Roland Bush-Cavell
4 books — 1 voter
Never Touch A Dragon by Rosie GreeningNo Probllama! by Rosie GreeningTerry Treetop and the Christmas Star by Tali CarmiA is for Albatross by Joseph DanielsTerry Treetop and the Little Bear by Tali Carmi
Books for Kalen
6 books — 1 voter

Being the Other One by Kate StrohmSpecial Siblings by Mary McHughThicker Than Water by Don MeyerWhat About Me? Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sib... by Bryna SiegelBoy Alone by Karl Taro Greenfeld
Adult Siblings of Special Needs Individuals
7 books — 1 voter
Afrotistic by Kala Allen OmeizaSomething More by Jackie KhaliliehAbout the Boy by Leah Nicole WhitcombAll the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis
Young-Adult Books With Autistic Characters of Color
4 books — 1 voter

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