An anthology of 40 neurologically or physically diverse. figures who have challenged stereotypes, from Ludwig von Beethoven to Frida Kahlo to Daniel Radcliffe.
The world is full of people who are a little different. Our uniqueness makes us who we are. We are all "different; not less."
This is a collection of the true stories of 40 inspirational figures from around the world, all of whom are physically or neurologically diverse. Each story includes struggles and triumphs, a motivational quote, and information on each condition.
Reflective of our diverse society, this book features Simone Biles, Selena Gomez, Temple Grandin, Warwick Davis, Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Hawking, Greta Thunberg, and more.
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Genre: #MiddleGrade #NonFiction #Biography
Disability rep: #ND (#AutismSpectumDisorder, #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder / #ADHD, #Dyslexia, #DownSyndrome, #Dyspraxia, #NonVocal, #TouretteSyndrome) #PhysicalDisability (#Achondroplasia / #Dwarfism, #Amputee as a result of #Meningitis, #Amputee as a result of #Burns, #BirthDefect, #CerebralPalsy, #Dyspraxia, #LouGehrigsDisease / #ALS, #MultipleSclerosis / #MS, #MuscularDystrophy, #Progeria / #HutchinsonGilfordProgeriaSyndrome / #HGPS, #SpinaBifida, #SpinalMuscularAtrophy, #SpondyloepiphysealDysplasiaCongenita / #Dwarfism, #TetraAmeliaSyndrome #Phocomelia, #TreacherCollinsSyndrome, ) #ChronicIllness (#Albinism, #Asthma, #Alopecia, #ChronicPain, #Epilepsy, #Gangrene, #HIV / #AIDS, #Leukemia / #Cancer, #Polio, #Progeria, #Lupus, #Neurofibromatosis, #Scoliosis, #Vitiligo), #Stammer / #SpeechImpediment, #MentalHealth (#Depression), #Deaf / #HOH, #Blind / #VisualImpairment
Publication date: #March2021 #2021year
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