disabilities

At the beginning of eighth grade, learning disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a powerful team.

In a landmark 1969 decision, the Supreme Court asserted that students do not shed their constitutional rights when they enter the doors of their schools. However, for many students, it is still not clear where the line is drawn between their legal rights and school rules. This book clarifies the reach of student rights, covering the topics of free speech, peaceable assembly, and privacy on campus. Also essential is a discussion of the right to a quality education for students with disabilities and juvenile offenders, as well as protection from discrimination for minority and LGBT students.

Paralyzed in a football accident, high-school student , Gary Madden, struggles to accept and overcome his condition, with the dedicated assistance of recently widowed English teacher, Ann Treer.

Annotated listings for fiction and nonfiction books, journals, magazines, internet resources, and audiovisual materials that discuss physical, emotional, learning, or other disabilities, with suggested grade levels and reviews from professional publications.

Biography of Anne Sullivan and her work with Helen Keller.

Two very different teens are labeled as outcasts, Kevin and Max combine their strenghts and united as one, overcome their individual limitations and triumph over adversity.

Emphasizes that strong family units come in different shapes and sizes, focusing on families with members who have mental or physical disabilities and the challenges they face.