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English
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"Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-- and overcoming-- the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Charles! He likes music and being with his family. He also has cerebral palsy. Charles is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences and disabilities. Charles sheds light on his life, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Because cerebral palsy makes it hard to control his muscles, Charles...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xii, 479 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being ... [This] new edition is thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest medical thinking, including advances in diagnosis, treatment, and terminology. Every chapter includes new content on topics ranging from genetics to pain, temperature control, palliative care, why growth...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
xiv, 288 : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A smart and engaging little boy afflicted with cerebral palsy, abandoned by his mother and locked away in the Russian orphanage system, escapes his fate by reaching out to the world in this powerful and moving true-life story.
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