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The Wild Boy
by Gerstein, Mordicai
Synopsis: This is based on the true story of a boy who grew up as a wild animal in the forests of France, was later captured and studied by doctors in Paris, but never became completely civilized.
Copyright Date: 1998
A Wild Ride Up The Cupboards
by Bauer, Ann
Synopsis: Novel in which the mother of a boy with autism vows to sacrifice everything for the sake of her child
Copyright Date: 2005
The Winning Stroke
by Christopher, Matt
Synopsis: When hydrotherapy for an injured leg takes him to the pool on a regular basis, 12-year-old Jerry finds himself fascinated and challenged by competitive swimming.
Copyright Date: 1994
With Love From Karen
by Killilea, Marie
Synopsis: Sequel to "Karen," this continues the growth of Karen, her family, and United Cerebral Palsy. Winner of many awards, and heart-warming always.
Copyright Date: 1963
Woeful Afflictions: Disability And Sentimentality In Victorian America
by Klages, Mary
Synopsis: From Tiny Tim to Helen Keller, disabled people in the nineteenth century were portrayed in sentimental terms, as afflicted beings whose sufferings afforded able-bodied people opportunities to practice empathy and compassion.
Copyright Date: 1999
The Wolf Girls: An Unsolved Mystery From History
by Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple and Yolen, Jane
Synopsis: A missionary received two orphan girls who the villagers claimed was raised by wolves. Could it be true? You decide.
Copyright Date: 2001
A Woman God Can Use: Lessons From Old Testament Women Help You Make Today's Choices
by Mathews, Alice
Synopsis: Portraits of Old Testament women like Eve, Ruth, Hannah, and Leah, with applications for today's woman.
Copyright Date: 1990
Women Healers : Portraits Of Herbalists, Physicians, And Midwives
by Brooke, Elisabeth
Synopsis: Reviews women healers from antiquity to the present.
Copyright Date: 1995
Women Who Light The Dark
by Gianturco, Paola
Synopsis: Book jacket: Across the world, local women are helping one another tackle the problems that darken their lives...Travel with photojournalist Paola Gianturco...Hear, in the women's own words, about their lives and work.
Copyright Date: 2007
Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, The Brain, And Emotional Health
by Sichel, Deborah and Driscoll, Jeanne Watson
Synopsis: Discusses the ways menstruation and pregnancy affect mood disorders in women.
Copyright Date: 1999
Words In My Hands: A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man, An Unforgettable Journey
by Chambers, Diane
Synopsis: Bert Riedel, an 86-year-old deaf-blind pianist, cut off from the world since age 45, discovers a new life through hand-over-hand sign, taught to him by the author.
Copyright Date: 2005
Working With People With Disabilities
by Pimentel, Richard
Synopsis: Guide to working with the disabled in job placement and retention
Copyright Date: 2001
The World At My Fingertips
by Ohnstad, Karsten
Synopsis: Experiences of a blind person growing up in the early twentieth century.
Copyright Date: 1942
The World Under My Fingers: Personal Reflections On Braille
by Pierce, Barbara
Synopsis: Braille: What Is It? What Does It Mean to the Blind?
Copyright Date: 1995
The World At His Fingertips A Story About Louis Braille
by O'Connor, Barbara
Synopsis: Biography of Louis Braille who developed the braille system
Copyright Date: 1997
The Worried Child: Recognizing Anxiety In Children And Helping Them Heal
by Foxman, Paul
Synopsis: The author discusses different anxiety disorders in children and how to treat them
Copyright Date: 2004
The Wounded Spirit
by Peretti, Frank E.
Synopsis: Frank Peretti's story of growing up with a medical condition that left him disfigured. Surgery and the miracle of prayer took care of the deformity, but not the reality of being different.
Copyright Date: 2000
Wrightslaw: From Emotions To Advocacy - The Special Education Survival Guide
by Wright, Pamela Darr and Wright, Peter
Synopsis: The special Education Survivor Guide: A Must for Parents!
Copyright Date: 2002
Yellow Bird And Me
by Hansen, Joyce
Synopsis: Doris becomes friends with Yellow Bird as she helps him with his studies and his part in the school play and discovers that he has a problem known as dyslexia. Sequel to The gift-giver.
Copyright Date: 1986
You Can Still Go To Hell, And Other Truths About Being A Helping Professional
by Moreau, David
Synopsis: Poems in and about life in a day activity center for developmental disabilities. See long synopsis.
Copyright Date: 2007
You Die Today
by Kendrick, Baynard
Synopsis: When a blind veteran starts shooting up Broadway, Captain Maclain is brought in to help. Can he solve the mystery before it is too late?
Copyright Date: 1952
You Gotta Keep Dancin': In The Midst Of Life's Hurts, You Can Choose Joy
by Hansel, Tim
Synopsis: Stress, disappointment, heartache, hurt--all are part of the human condition. The ...message of [this book] is that no matter what your circumstances, with God's help, you can choose to be joyful.
Copyright Date: 1985
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book For Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder
by Kelly, Kate and Ramundo, Peggy
Synopsis: Straightforward, practical advice for taking control of the symptoms, minimizing the disabilities, and maximizing the advantages of adult ADD. There is a great deal of literature about children with attention deficit disorder, ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore?
Copyright Date: 1995
You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories By Parents Of Children With Disabilities
by Klein, Stanley and Schieve, Sharon
Synopsis: Fifty brief essays by and for parents of children with disabilities. This book has an overall positive approach to raising a disabled child.
Copyright Date: 2001