Books That Successfully Deal With Disabilities:

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyper Activity (ADHD):

Pay Attention, Slosh by Mark Smith
	This book features a student, Josh, who faces ADHD. At first, his classmates aren't particularly accepting of him, but after Josh decides to see a doctor, they come to their senses and befriend him.

Cancer:

Kathy's Hats A Story of Hope by T. Krisher
	This book features a child named Kathy, who has been diagnosed with cancer. It includes the many aspects of cancer that one is faced with when diagnosed.

Cerebral Palsy:

Howie Helps Himself by Joan Fassler
	This book features a child named Howie who has cerebral palsy. The story is about how Howie desperately wants to learn how to move around in his wheel chair independently.

Danny and the Merry-Go-Round by Nan Holcomb
	This book features a boy named Danny who has cerebral palsy. Danny makes a friend while he and his mother are at a park once she explains to the girl that Danny's cerebral palsy isn't contagious.

Deafness/Hearing Impairments:

Dad and Me in the Morning by P. Lakin
	This book features a boy with a hearing impairment. Despite this boy's condition, he and his father have their own special ways of communicating with each other.

Dina the Deaf Dinosaur by Carole Addabbo
	This book features a deaf dinosaur, Dina, who faces obstacles regarding learning sign language. Dina, becoming frustrated, runs away and meets some animals who help her.

A Very Special Sister by Dorothy Hoffman Levi
	This story features a deaf girl named Laura who is thrilled to become a big sister. She does however have reservations about possibly not getting as much love from her parents as the new baby sibling might.

Silent Observer by Christy MacKinnon
	This story features a young girl named Christy who describes what her life is like now that she has lost her hearing after having had whooping cough.

Developmental Delays:

Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
	This story features a tiger cub named Leo who is a late bloomer. He can't seem to keep up with the activities the other animals are doing, such as reading and writing.

Epilepsy:

My Friend Emily by Susanne M. Swanson
	This story features a child named Emily who has epilepsy. Despite her condition, she communicates that kids with epilepsy are no different from other kids and are able to enjoy life just as much as the next person.

Strabismus:

Blueberry Eyes by Monica Driscoll Beatty
	This books features a young girl, Meaghan, who has an eye disorder called strabismus. Meaghan learns about strabismus as well as the correcting treatment. In the end, she realizes that despite her condition, she will always be a remarkable girl.

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