mentally handicapped

A fact-based novel in which fifteen-year-old Mary Jane describes her family's reactions when they discover that her younger brother is brain injured and their decision to participate in a program of rehabilitation together.

A young boy tells about Jacob, who, though older and mentally slower, helps him a lot and is his very best friend.

Neil's life turns upside down when his parents take his retarded sister out of an institution and bring her home to stay.

Examines how mental illness research has progressed to its current state as well as the prime focuses of scientific research, including the search for genetic links and the development of treatments.

An eleven-year-old girl talks about the mixed feelings she has for her older, mentally retarded brother.

A group of handicapped youngsters discuss their disabilities and how they cope with them on a day-to-day basis.

In three separate stories, a boy with Down syndrome makes a new friend, helps his sister with a difficult decision, and finally draws a picture he likes.

Brief text and black and white photographs explain how Jenny is different from other girls and why she needs more love and understanding.

Philly's life changes greatly when, after her parents' divorce, her mother takes in Janey, a retarded adult, to live with them.

A Viennese grade-schooler catches her parents off-guard when she smuggles an elderly mental patient whom she met in the park into their home.