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The Monster and the Mirror

Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

de K.J. Aiello ...

Narrado por K.J. Aiello ...

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9 hora 58 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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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The Boy Who Lived

The honest and moving memoir from Harry Potter's stunt double, with a foreword by Daniel Radcliffe

de David Holmes ...

Narrado por David Holmes, Toby Laurence ...

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10 hora 4 minutos

Honest and moving, this inspirational memoir from Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes reveals what it's like to rebuild your life in the wake of tragedy - with plenty of behind-the-scenes Potter anecdotes along the way.NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR, WITH A FOREWORD BY DANIEL RADCLIFFE NARRATED BY TOBY LAURENCE.As stunt double to Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film franchise, stuntman David Holmes ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

Honest and moving, this inspirational memoir from Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes reveals what it's like to rebuild your life in the wake of tragedy - with plenty of behind-the-scenes Potter anecdotes along the way.NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR, WITH A FOREWORD BY DANIEL RADCLIFFE NARRATED BY TOBY LAURENCE.As stunt double to Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film franchise, stuntman David Holmes
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Dirige tu empresa como un síndrome de Down

de José María Batalla Escrivà ...

Narrado por Ignacio Casas ...

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1 horas 51 minutos

La Casa de Carlota es la única empresa del mundo en recibir el reconocimiento de la ONU por trabajar con personas con síndrome de Down en proyectos de creatividad. Pero, sobre todo, es una aventura empresarial exitosa. A través de capítulos cortos y divertidos, Batalla nos comparte aprendizajes y consejos que le han dado sus colaboradores en Casa de Carlota y nos enseña qué hacer para tener una ... Leer más

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La Casa de Carlota es la única empresa del mundo en recibir el reconocimiento de la ONU por trabajar con personas con síndrome de Down en proyectos de creatividad. Pero, sobre todo, es una aventura empresarial exitosa. A través de capítulos cortos y divertidos, Batalla nos comparte aprendizajes y consejos que le han dado sus colaboradores en Casa de Carlota y nos enseña qué hacer para tener una
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Il codardo

de Jarred McGinnis, Jarred McGinnis ...

Narrado por Dario Sansalone ...

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9 hora 15 minutos

In seguito a un incidente, Jarred perde la mobilità degli arti inferiori. La sua vita sulla sedia a rotelle riparte da casa di suo padre, con il quale i rapporti sono freddi da ormai una decina d'anni. Senza lavoro né soldi, e con poche prospettive di trovarne nell'immediato, Jarred comincia a dubitare del valore della sua stessa vita.Ma il colore della vita non si esaurisce: svanito negli aspetti ... Leer más

$13.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In seguito a un incidente, Jarred perde la mobilità degli arti inferiori. La sua vita sulla sedia a rotelle riparte da casa di suo padre, con il quale i rapporti sono freddi da ormai una decina d'anni. Senza lavoro né soldi, e con poche prospettive di trovarne nell'immediato, Jarred comincia a dubitare del valore della sua stessa vita.Ma il colore della vita non si esaurisce: svanito negli aspetti
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Gov. Markell: Hiring More People With Disabilities

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

A new report from the National Governor's Association says states should do more to employ the 54 million Americans living with a disability, among whom only 20 percent are currently employed or looking for a job. Judy Woodruff interviews Delaware Gov. Jack Markell about his push to boost accessibility to the labor market. ... Leer más

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A new report from the National Governor's Association says states should do more to employ the 54 million Americans living with a disability, among whom only 20 percent are currently employed or looking for a job. Judy Woodruff interviews Delaware Gov. Jack Markell about his push to boost accessibility to the labor market.
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Les invisibles

RÉVÉLATIONS SUR LE BUSINESS DE LA DÉTRESSE

de Philippe Toulouse, Philippe Pascot ...

Narrado por Isidore Amos ...

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5 hora 40 minutos

« Auprès des sans-abri, j’ai des images terribles en tête. J’ai identifié près de 70 personnes dans les morgues. Les corps étaient ensuite enterrés dans des fosses communes, vite fait, bien fait, sans même rechercher les familles... Un jour, j’en ai eu marre et j’ai dénoncé la façon lamentable avec laquelle on traitait les sans-abri à Dunkerque. J’ai vite compris l’envers du décor dans l’action ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

« Auprès des sans-abri, j’ai des images terribles en tête. J’ai identifié près de 70 personnes dans les morgues. Les corps étaient ensuite enterrés dans des fosses communes, vite fait, bien fait, sans même rechercher les familles... Un jour, j’en ai eu marre et j’ai dénoncé la façon lamentable avec laquelle on traitait les sans-abri à Dunkerque. J’ai vite compris l’envers du décor dans l’action
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Unleash Different

Achieving Business Success Through Disability

de Rich Donovan ...

Narrado por Braden Wright ...

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8 hora 38 minutos

If you discovered a new market comprising 53% of the world’s population, would you act to invest in it?There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability. When you include friends and family, the disability market touches 53% of all consumers. It is the world’s largest emerging market.Unleash Different illustrates how companies like Google, PepsiCo, and Nordstrom are ... Leer más

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If you discovered a new market comprising 53% of the world’s population, would you act to invest in it?There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability. When you include friends and family, the disability market touches 53% of all consumers. It is the world’s largest emerging market.Unleash Different illustrates how companies like Google, PepsiCo, and Nordstrom are
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Unraveling

Remaking Personhood in a Neurodiverse Age

de Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer ...

Narrado por Mike Lenz ...

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11 hora 50 minutos

Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the humanTwentieth-century neuroscience fixed the brain as the basis of consciousness, the self, identity, individuality, even life itself, obscuring the fundamental relationships between bodies and the worlds that they inhabit. In Unraveling, Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the humanTwentieth-century neuroscience fixed the brain as the basis of consciousness, the self, identity, individuality, even life itself, obscuring the fundamental relationships between bodies and the worlds that they inhabit. In Unraveling, Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer
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Love and Asperger's

Practical Strategies To Help Couples Understand Each Other and Strengthen Their Connection

de Kate McNulty, LCSW ...

Narrado por Holly Adams ...

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3 hora 46 minutos

Everyday techniques to strengthen empathy and connection in neurodiverse couplesLife with a partner whose neurotype is different than yours is filled with moments that are surprising, unique, and sometimes challenging. If one of you is on the Autism Spectrum and the other is neurotypical, this Aspergers books is a helpful and inclusive guide to understanding the nature of your relationship and ... Leer más

$11.69 USD

Everyday techniques to strengthen empathy and connection in neurodiverse couplesLife with a partner whose neurotype is different than yours is filled with moments that are surprising, unique, and sometimes challenging. If one of you is on the Autism Spectrum and the other is neurotypical, this Aspergers books is a helpful and inclusive guide to understanding the nature of your relationship and
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Beloved as We Are

Building a Congregational Culture of Disability Inclusion

de Barbara F. Meyers, Shelly Rohe ...

Narrado por Keisa Parrish ...

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7 hora 31 minutos

A powerful and much-needed collection that blends personal stories and resources to help members of liberal religious congregations foster accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people.In Beloved as We Are, community minister and mental health advocate Barbara F. Meyers and disability justice activist Shelly Rohe invite members of liberal religious congregations into the ongoing work of ... Leer más

$16.20 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A powerful and much-needed collection that blends personal stories and resources to help members of liberal religious congregations foster accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people.In Beloved as We Are, community minister and mental health advocate Barbara F. Meyers and disability justice activist Shelly Rohe invite members of liberal religious congregations into the ongoing work of
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Disability and the Church

A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion

de Lamar Hardwick ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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6 hora 19 minutos

Lamar Hardwick was thirty-six years old when he found out he was on the autism spectrum. While this revelation helped him understand and process his own experience, it also prompted a difficult re-evaluation of who he was as a person. And as a pastor, it started him on a new path of considering the way disabled people are treated in the church.Disability and the Church is a practical and ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Lamar Hardwick was thirty-six years old when he found out he was on the autism spectrum. While this revelation helped him understand and process his own experience, it also prompted a difficult re-evaluation of who he was as a person. And as a pastor, it started him on a new path of considering the way disabled people are treated in the church.Disability and the Church is a practical and
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Geen golf te hoog

De onverwoestbare droom van een kitesurfer

de Willem Hooft, Hugo Verkley ...

Narrado por Lykele Muus ...

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4 hora 8 minutos

‘Lopen kan ik niet meer, maar vliegen ga ik leren’Toen Willem Hooft in 2016 als gevolg van een ernstig motorongeluk een dwarslaesie opliep en in een rolstoel belandde, nam hij zich voor een langgekoesterde droom waar te maken: surfen op de golven van Zuid-Afrika. In de revalidatiekliniek begon hij zijn zoektocht naar de mogelijkheden. Want kan dat eigenlijk wel, kitesurfen met verlamde benen?In ... Leer más

$28.26 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

‘Lopen kan ik niet meer, maar vliegen ga ik leren’Toen Willem Hooft in 2016 als gevolg van een ernstig motorongeluk een dwarslaesie opliep en in een rolstoel belandde, nam hij zich voor een langgekoesterde droom waar te maken: surfen op de golven van Zuid-Afrika. In de revalidatiekliniek begon hij zijn zoektocht naar de mogelijkheden. Want kan dat eigenlijk wel, kitesurfen met verlamde benen?In
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20% Smarter

How Neurodivergence Drives Innovation, Growth, and Success

de David Flink ...

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9 hora

From Neurodiversity Alliance founder David Flink, an exploration of how neurodivergent traits fuel the kind of creativity, decision making, and innovation that workplaces can’t afford to miss.About 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent — a community that includes those with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism. Yet the language historically used to describe them focuses almost entirely on what they ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

From Neurodiversity Alliance founder David Flink, an exploration of how neurodivergent traits fuel the kind of creativity, decision making, and innovation that workplaces can’t afford to miss.About 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent — a community that includes those with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism. Yet the language historically used to describe them focuses almost entirely on what they
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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

Unabridged Selections

de Alice Wong ...

Narrado por Alice Wong, Alejandra Ospina ...

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8 hora 1 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$15.75 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
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The Boys in the Bunkhouse

Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland

de Dan Barry ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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9 hora 44 minutos

With this Dickensian tale from America’s heartland, New York Times writer and columnist Dan Barry tells the harrowing yet uplifting story of the exploitation and abuse of a resilient group of men with intellectual disability, and the heroic efforts of those who helped them to find justice and reclaim their lives.In the tiny Iowa farm town of Atalissa, dozens of men, all with intellectual ... Leer más

$26.09 USD

With this Dickensian tale from America’s heartland, New York Times writer and columnist Dan Barry tells the harrowing yet uplifting story of the exploitation and abuse of a resilient group of men with intellectual disability, and the heroic efforts of those who helped them to find justice and reclaim their lives.In the tiny Iowa farm town of Atalissa, dozens of men, all with intellectual
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Articulate

A Deaf Memoir of Voice

de Rachel Kolb ...

Narrado por Anna Caputo, Rachel Renee Kolb ...

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10 hora 35 minutos

A deaf writer’s exploration of language, communication, and what it means to be articulate—and her journey to reclaim her voiceRachel Kolb was born profoundly deaf the same year that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, and she grew up as part of the first generation of deaf people with legal rights to accessibility services. Still, from a young age, she contorted herself to ... Leer más

$26.09 USD

A deaf writer’s exploration of language, communication, and what it means to be articulate—and her journey to reclaim her voiceRachel Kolb was born profoundly deaf the same year that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, and she grew up as part of the first generation of deaf people with legal rights to accessibility services. Still, from a young age, she contorted herself to
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Pills and Jacksonvilles

Poems

de Jillian Weise ...

Narrado por Jillian Weise ...

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1 horas 23 minutos

A fierce, provocative collection of poems exploring sexuality, queerness, the body, and disability in an ableist worldIn this arresting collection, The Cyborg Jillian Weise navigates the intersection of disability and desire, wending her way through diners, bars, and dark living rooms lit by TV screens. Her words flit in and out of DMs, texts, and video chats, exploring the vital human thread that ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

A fierce, provocative collection of poems exploring sexuality, queerness, the body, and disability in an ableist worldIn this arresting collection, The Cyborg Jillian Weise navigates the intersection of disability and desire, wending her way through diners, bars, and dark living rooms lit by TV screens. Her words flit in and out of DMs, texts, and video chats, exploring the vital human thread that
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You Are More Than Your Body

30+ Evidence-Based Strategies for Living Well with Chronic Illness--By a clinical therapist living with cerebral palsy

de Jennifer Caspari Phd ...

Narrado por Eleanor Caudill ...

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4 hora 54 minutos

A gentle, supportive guide to developing coping skills and improving quality of life for disabled and chronically ill peopleManaging the stresses of everyday life can be exhausting and overwhelming. Dr. Jennifer Caspari knows this struggle well—both through her work as a clinical psychologist and her lived experience as a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. You Are More Than Your Body weaves ... Leer más

$26.96 USD

A gentle, supportive guide to developing coping skills and improving quality of life for disabled and chronically ill peopleManaging the stresses of everyday life can be exhausting and overwhelming. Dr. Jennifer Caspari knows this struggle well—both through her work as a clinical psychologist and her lived experience as a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. You Are More Than Your Body weaves
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All Our Families

Disability Lineage and the Future of Kinship

de Jennifer Natalya Fink ...

Narrado por Emily Lawrence ...

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8 hora 10 minutos

A provocation to reclaim our disability lineage in order to profoundly reimagine the possibilities for our relationship to disability, kinship, and careworkDisability is often described as a tragedy, a crisis, or an aberration, though 1 in 5 people worldwide have a disability. Why is this common human experience rendered exceptional? In All Our Families, disability studies scholar Jennifer Natalya ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

A provocation to reclaim our disability lineage in order to profoundly reimagine the possibilities for our relationship to disability, kinship, and careworkDisability is often described as a tragedy, a crisis, or an aberration, though 1 in 5 people worldwide have a disability. Why is this common human experience rendered exceptional? In All Our Families, disability studies scholar Jennifer Natalya
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Life as Jamie Knows It

An Exceptional Child Grows Up

de Michael Berube ...

Narrado por Brian Roberts ...

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8 hora 29 minutos

The story of Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood and a meditation on disability in American lifePublished in 1996, Life as We Know It introduced Jamie Bérubé to the world as a sweet, bright, gregarious little boy who loves the Beatles, pizza, and making lists. When he is asked in his preschool class what he would like to be when he grows up, he responds with one word: big. At four, he is like many ... Leer más

$13.50 USD

The story of Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood and a meditation on disability in American lifePublished in 1996, Life as We Know It introduced Jamie Bérubé to the world as a sweet, bright, gregarious little boy who loves the Beatles, pizza, and making lists. When he is asked in his preschool class what he would like to be when he grows up, he responds with one word: big. At four, he is like many
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In the Ordinary Instant

A Memoir of Walking with Chronic Pain

de Dominik Parisien ...

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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 ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

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
... Leer más
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The Boys of Riverside

A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory

de Thomas Fuller ...

Narrado por Thomas Fuller ...

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7 hora 35 minutos

**NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! • The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team, by New York Times reporter and Page One Correspondent, Thomas Fuller."The Boys of Riverside is another ... Leer más

$15.75 USD

**NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! • The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team, by New York Times reporter and Page One Correspondent, Thomas Fuller."The Boys of Riverside is another
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The Autistic Guide to Communicating and Connecting

Understanding our Communication Differences and Social Needs

de Niamh Garvey ...

Narrado por Lara Hutchinson ...

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9 hora 58 minutos

"Autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, but that does not equate to communicating "wrong"."Written by autistic author Niamh Garvey, this book combines up-to-date research and lived experience perspectives to create the ultimate guide to supporting your autistic social self in hectic, everyday life.Split into three parts that cover communication, socialising and strategies ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

"Autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, but that does not equate to communicating "wrong"."Written by autistic author Niamh Garvey, this book combines up-to-date research and lived experience perspectives to create the ultimate guide to supporting your autistic social self in hectic, everyday life.Split into three parts that cover communication, socialising and strategies
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Norm or Not Here I Come

de Marcus Thadd Meyers MSW, LSW ...

Narrado por Trace Newton Luckett ...

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30 minutos

From the author of My Journey to Independence: The Ups & Downs, comes a story that explores the ever-changing norms of society through the eyes of Norman, a fictional character that has special needs. The story emphasizes ones amazing ability to adapt and overcome obstacles that are not always controllable in life. ... Leer más

$10.43 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From the author of My Journey to Independence: The Ups & Downs, comes a story that explores the ever-changing norms of society through the eyes of Norman, a fictional character that has special needs. The story emphasizes ones amazing ability to adapt and overcome obstacles that are not always controllable in life.
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