mentally handicapped

Eighth grader Noni Harlow hopes to solve several problems by entering her younger, mentally retarded brother in the Special Olympics, but on the morning of the competition Kip must be so heavily sedated that it appears he won't be able to run the relay.

Eleven-year-old Clara's life is enriched by her friendship with the vibrant Nettie, whose family is so different from her own, but then a serious brain condition threatens to change Nettie forever.

An examination of mental retardation, including its history, how it occurs, and methods of education and treatment.

This book discusses the problems of people with physical and mental handicaps, such as finding jobs and mates, and offers suggestions for personally helping the disabled.

Hoping to expunge neighborhood prejudice and to do something everyone else has failed to do, a twelve year-old desperately tries to teach her retarded twin.

Despite the opposition of his family and friends, Neil befriends the brain-damaged boy newly-arrived in the neighborhood.

More than 60 handicapped persons share their experiences and secrets of successful living in this guide to developing a career and a life-style.

Mentally challenged Charlie Gordon participates in an experiment which turns him into a genius, but only temporarily.

Twelve-year-old Megan's efforts to provide a real Christmas for her Down Syndrome brother and the rest of the family cause problems with her best friend and some other schoolmates.