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Unmasking Autism

Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

by Devon Price PhD ...

Narrated by Devon Price PhD ...

Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity“A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismFor ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity“A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismFor
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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

Unabridged Selections

by Alice Wong ...

Narrated by Alice Wong, Alejandra Ospina ...

Unabridged

8 hours 1 min

One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.From original pieces ... Read more

$17.50 USD

One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people.From original pieces
... Read more
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Being Heumann

An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

by Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner ...

Narrated by Ali Stroker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

**Soon to be an Apple feature movie directed by CODA’s Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**Soon to be an Apple feature movie directed by CODA’s Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy
... Read more
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Unmasking for Life

The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically

by Devon Price PhD ...

Narrated by Devon Price PhD ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism.“Unmasking for Life should be read by not only autistic people but their loved ones, to ensure they facilitate a truly fulfilling life.”—Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism ConversationMost ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism.“Unmasking for Life should be read by not only autistic people but their loved ones, to ensure they facilitate a truly fulfilling life.”—Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism ConversationMost
... Read more
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The Monster and the Mirror

Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

by K.J. Aiello ...

Narrated by K.J. Aiello ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

Revelatory memoir and cultural criticism that connects popular fantasy and our perceptions of mental illness to offer an empathetic path to compassionate careGrowing up, K.J. Aiello was fascinated by magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy, where monsters were not what they seemed and anything was possible. These books and films were both a balm and an escape, a safe space where Aiello’s ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Revelatory memoir and cultural criticism that connects popular fantasy and our perceptions of mental illness to offer an empathetic path to compassionate careGrowing up, K.J. Aiello was fascinated by magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy, where monsters were not what they seemed and anything was possible. These books and films were both a balm and an escape, a safe space where Aiello’s
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Committed

Remembering Native Kinship in and beyond Institutions

by Susan Burch ...

Series series Critical Indigeneities
Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

Between 1902 and 1934, the United States confined hundreds of adults and children from dozens of Native nations at the Canton Asylum for Insane Indians, a federal psychiatric hospital in South Dakota. But detention at the Indian Asylum, as families experienced it, was not the beginning or end of the story. For them, Canton Asylum was one of many places of imposed removal and confinement, including ... Read more

$15.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Between 1902 and 1934, the United States confined hundreds of adults and children from dozens of Native nations at the Canton Asylum for Insane Indians, a federal psychiatric hospital in South Dakota. But detention at the Indian Asylum, as families experienced it, was not the beginning or end of the story. For them, Canton Asylum was one of many places of imposed removal and confinement, including
... Read more
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Color Blind Super Powers

by Brad Weber ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Color Blind Superpowers is a life-changing guide that proves color blindness doesn't have to be a limitation—it can be a secret strength. Drawing on personal stories, cutting-edge research, and real-world strategies, this book empowers readers to see their color vision deficiency in a whole new light. The latest research shows that your brain can be ... Read more

$25.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Color Blind Superpowers is a life-changing guide that proves color blindness doesn't have to be a limitation—it can be a secret strength. Drawing on personal stories, cutting-edge research, and real-world strategies, this book empowers readers to see their color vision deficiency in a whole new light. The latest research shows that your brain can be
... Read more
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Who Wants Normal?

Life Lessons from Disabled Women: A handbook and manifesto from the acclaimed journalist

by Frances Ryan ...

Narrated by Ruth Madley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A groundbreaking memoir about what it means to be a disabled woman in Britain today from the acclaimed journalist and author, including insights and personal stories from over 50 contributors'No one really talks about it. No one really talks about what it is to be a disabled woman, especially a young one. To go a bit mad. To experience pain or exhaustion or feel 92. To ... Read more

$19.11 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.A groundbreaking memoir about what it means to be a disabled woman in Britain today from the acclaimed journalist and author, including insights and personal stories from over 50 contributors'No one really talks about it. No one really talks about what it is to be a disabled woman, especially a young one. To go a bit mad. To experience pain or exhaustion or feel 92. To
... Read more
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Dive In

Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce

by Nadine O. Vogel ...

Narrated by Erin deWard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 3 min

Fifty-four million American adults live with a disability. Add to that tens of millions of parents of children with special needs and mature workers with age-related disabilities and the number grows.Why are these numbers important to your company, agency, organization, or school? Because these people make up the special needs workforce—a group of talented employees that you cannot afford to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Fifty-four million American adults live with a disability. Add to that tens of millions of parents of children with special needs and mature workers with age-related disabilities and the number grows.Why are these numbers important to your company, agency, organization, or school? Because these people make up the special needs workforce—a group of talented employees that you cannot afford to
... Read more
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Life With Jefferson

A Biography of a Guide Dog

by Paul Bennet, Penny Leclair ...

Narrated by James Boylan ...

Unabridged

4 hours 59 min

The inside story of the working life of an extraordinary guide dog.Guide dogs are carefully bred and trained to help their handlers live safely and independently. But what makes one dog truly exceptional?Life With Jefferson tells the true story of the remarkable partnership between Jefferson and Penny Leclair, a deafblind woman whose independence depended on finding the right guide dog. After two ... Read more

$12.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The inside story of the working life of an extraordinary guide dog.Guide dogs are carefully bred and trained to help their handlers live safely and independently. But what makes one dog truly exceptional?Life With Jefferson tells the true story of the remarkable partnership between Jefferson and Penny Leclair, a deafblind woman whose independence depended on finding the right guide dog. After two
... Read more
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Autistically Me

How to Understand and Celebrate our Unique Minds

by Bradley Riches ...

Narrated by Bradley Riches ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

Written by a hugely popular actor and autism advocate, this book is for neurodiverse Gen Z-ers looking for an inspirational mix of real-life advice with a heartfelt personal story.Are you autistic, or think you might be? Are you ready to not only understand but embrace your unique mind? Discover Bradley Riches's tips for celebrating neurospicy life!Bradley spoke few words until age ten, when he ... Read more

$15.37 USD

Written by a hugely popular actor and autism advocate, this book is for neurodiverse Gen Z-ers looking for an inspirational mix of real-life advice with a heartfelt personal story.Are you autistic, or think you might be? Are you ready to not only understand but embrace your unique mind? Discover Bradley Riches's tips for celebrating neurospicy life!Bradley spoke few words until age ten, when he
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Entstellt

Über Märchen, Behinderung und Teilhabe

by Amanda Leduc, Maja Bechert ...

Narrated by Anna Amalie Blomeyer ...

Abridged

7 hours 9 min

Die Märchen und Geschichten, die wir als Kinder erzählt bekommen, prägen unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt. Was aber passiert, wenn man sich eher mit dem Biest identifiziert als mit der Schönen? Wenn jede hässliche, entstellte, behinderte Märchenfigur als böse gilt, verhöhnt und bestraft wird – wie kann sich das Biest dann jemals ein Happy End erhoffen? Amanda Leduc untersucht Märchen in Text und Film, ... Read more

$14.64 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Die Märchen und Geschichten, die wir als Kinder erzählt bekommen, prägen unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt. Was aber passiert, wenn man sich eher mit dem Biest identifiziert als mit der Schönen? Wenn jede hässliche, entstellte, behinderte Märchenfigur als böse gilt, verhöhnt und bestraft wird – wie kann sich das Biest dann jemals ein Happy End erhoffen? Amanda Leduc untersucht Märchen in Text und Film,
... Read more
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Against Technoableism

Rethinking Who Needs Improvement

by Ashley Shew ...

Narrated by Maria Pendolino ...

Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

When Ashley Shew became a self-described "hard-of-hearing chemobrained amputee with Crohn's disease and tinnitus," there was no returning to "normal." Suddenly well-meaning people called her an "inspiration" while grocery shopping or viewed her as a needy recipient of technological wizardry. Most disabled people don't want what the abled assume they want—nor are they generally asked.In vibrant ... Read more

$12.99 USD

When Ashley Shew became a self-described "hard-of-hearing chemobrained amputee with Crohn's disease and tinnitus," there was no returning to "normal." Suddenly well-meaning people called her an "inspiration" while grocery shopping or viewed her as a needy recipient of technological wizardry. Most disabled people don't want what the abled assume they want—nor are they generally asked.In vibrant
... Read more
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Blame

Death, Disability, and the Search for Justice for Guy Mitchell

by Dustin Galer ...

Narrated by Kyle Snyder ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

On April 29, 2012, a private world of deceit and neglect came crashing down when Guy Mitchell, a thirty-eight-year-old man with developmental disabilities, died confused and alone, thrashing in a dark underground tank on the rural property where he lived.When police arrived, they found a far larger crime scene: a house of horror where Guy had been living with two other vulnerable individuals under ... Read more

$19.99 USD

On April 29, 2012, a private world of deceit and neglect came crashing down when Guy Mitchell, a thirty-eight-year-old man with developmental disabilities, died confused and alone, thrashing in a dark underground tank on the rural property where he lived.When police arrived, they found a far larger crime scene: a house of horror where Guy had been living with two other vulnerable individuals under
... Read more
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In Sickness and in Health

Love Stories from the Front Lines of America’s Caregiving Crisis

by Laura Mauldin ...

Narrated by Laura Mauldin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

An urgent and deeply affecting account of America's failure to provide meaningful support to its chronically ill and disabled citizens and our resulting reliance on the unpaid caregiving labor of spouses and intimate partners.When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for graduate school, she fell headlong into love. But just months into the relationship, her partner’s leukemia ... Read more

$23.99 USD

An urgent and deeply affecting account of America's failure to provide meaningful support to its chronically ill and disabled citizens and our resulting reliance on the unpaid caregiving labor of spouses and intimate partners.When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for graduate school, she fell headlong into love. But just months into the relationship, her partner’s leukemia
... Read more
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Back in Action

An American Soldier’s Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude

by Capt. David Rozelle ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

They put a price on his head. They did everything they could to disrupt his mission. Finally, when an antitank mine tore off his right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most resourceful, determined foes. They were wrong.Refusing to let his injury stop him, Captain David Rozelle roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry ... Read more

$16.95 USD

They put a price on his head. They did everything they could to disrupt his mission. Finally, when an antitank mine tore off his right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most resourceful, determined foes. They were wrong.Refusing to let his injury stop him, Captain David Rozelle roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry
... Read more
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In a Different Key

The Story of Autism

by John Donvan, Caren Zucker ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

23 hours 6 min

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker“Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—< ... Read more

$30.00 USD

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker“Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—<
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Rosa

by Gerda Eld ...

Narrated by Agnethe Bjørn ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

Da Rosa bliver født i en lille provinsby i slutningen af 1800-tallet, er hendes muligheder i livet allerede yderst begrænsede. Hun er pige i et mandsdomineret samfund, men ydermere har hun et medfødt handicap – hun er med datidens sprogbrug vanfør. Vi følger først Rosas tilværelse som barn i provinsen, hvor hun møder stor fordømmelse fra omgivelserne, fordi hun er anderledes. Siden hører vi om ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Da Rosa bliver født i en lille provinsby i slutningen af 1800-tallet, er hendes muligheder i livet allerede yderst begrænsede. Hun er pige i et mandsdomineret samfund, men ydermere har hun et medfødt handicap – hun er med datidens sprogbrug vanfør. Vi følger først Rosas tilværelse som barn i provinsen, hvor hun møder stor fordømmelse fra omgivelserne, fordi hun er anderledes. Siden hører vi om
... Read more
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The Life Worth Living

Disability, Pain, and Morality

by Joel Michael Reynolds ...

Narrated by Jason Vu ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants ... Read more

$19.99 USD

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants
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Acessibilidade Digital

o ensino superior brasileiro é acessível para Pessoas com Deficiências?

by Daniel Yehoshua Santiago Alves Pinto ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

1 hour 57 min

Em um cenário no qual a tecnologia e a educação convergem, este livro surge como uma investigação crítica sobre a Acessibilidade Digital em plataformas e sites na Web pertencentes a instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. Convido você a conhecer sobre a Acessibilidade Digital e como ela pode contribuir para sociedades, reais e virtuais, mais inclusivas para Pessoas com Deficiências. Iniciamos ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Em um cenário no qual a tecnologia e a educação convergem, este livro surge como uma investigação crítica sobre a Acessibilidade Digital em plataformas e sites na Web pertencentes a instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. Convido você a conhecer sobre a Acessibilidade Digital e como ela pode contribuir para sociedades, reais e virtuais, mais inclusivas para Pessoas com Deficiências. Iniciamos
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Beautiful

A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage

by Katie Piper ...

Narrated by Emilia Fox ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, ... Read more

$13.65 USD

'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend,
... Read more
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In the Ordinary Instant

A Memoir of Walking with Chronic Pain

by Dominik Parisien ...

Unabridged

A man with unpredictable chronic pain sets out to walk the Camino de Santiago alone, confronting the body—and belief system—that has shaped his life.Dominik is a miracle child, or so he has been told. For years, his parents struggled to conceive, until his mother travelled to a holy shrine in Spain and wished for a child. A story that passed into family lore.Growing up in a loosely religious ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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A man with unpredictable chronic pain sets out to walk the Camino de Santiago alone, confronting the body—and belief system—that has shaped his life.Dominik is a miracle child, or so he has been told. For years, his parents struggled to conceive, until his mother travelled to a holy shrine in Spain and wished for a child. A story that passed into family lore.Growing up in a loosely religious
... Read more
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The Neurodiverse Workplace

An Employer's Guide to Managing and Working with Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers

by Victoria Honeybourne ...

Narrated by Rebecca Courtney ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

Estimates suggest that up to 20% of employees, customers and clients might have a neurodivergent condition - such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger's, ADHD or dyspraxia - yet these individuals often struggle to gain and maintain employment, despite being very capable. This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Estimates suggest that up to 20% of employees, customers and clients might have a neurodivergent condition - such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger's, ADHD or dyspraxia - yet these individuals often struggle to gain and maintain employment, despite being very capable. This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to
... Read more
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Dealing with Change, Loss and the Unexpected

A Practical Guide for Neurodivergent Adults

by Hannah Louise Belcher ...

Narrated by Heather Long ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Changes are an inescapable part of life, from unexpected disruptions to our day-to-day routines to big life events. Autistic people and those with ADHD often cite change as the biggest contributor to stress and poor mental wellbeing. Why is it that change can be so difficult to cope with and what can help manage the uncertainty that change brings?Dr Hannah Belcher answers these questions and ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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Changes are an inescapable part of life, from unexpected disruptions to our day-to-day routines to big life events. Autistic people and those with ADHD often cite change as the biggest contributor to stress and poor mental wellbeing. Why is it that change can be so difficult to cope with and what can help manage the uncertainty that change brings?Dr Hannah Belcher answers these questions and
... Read more

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