Novedades

A successful and optimistic Autistic Multimillionaire chronicles his journey with Autism and reflects on how the disorder has helped and hindered him as he went from high school dropout to successful husband, father, executive, and entrepreneur.

With humility and candor, artist activist Mary Fisher inspires us when, in her eighth decade, she creatively takes on disease, poverty, hunger, injustice, racism and the role of women. Uneasy Silence tells her story of speaking truth to power while living with AIDS, journeying through cancer and surviving a near-death experience. Her steady concern for The Other enables her to find the strength to stand up, speak up and make a difference, inspiring us to do the same.

Autism is Powerful is a memoir written by a young author who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. The young author who has high-functioning autism wants to be a voice for those on the spectrum. Daniel Nardi describes the power of autism in positive and negative actions. Daniel has lived through challenging times while exploring his journey in life. Over the years, Daniel has kept his diagnosis of autism a secret, leading him to have mental health issues later on in his early years as a young adult. he encourages others on the spectrum to open up early on so they can receive the ...

In the fall of 1961, a young girl eagerly anticipates the arrival of her baby brother, Ricky. But when he's born, the joy she expected is overshadowed by the unexpected tension that fills their home. Her mother, once lively and full of warmth, becomes distant, struggling to care for two children-especially a newborn with special needs. Raising Ricky is the poignant story of a family transformed, as a sister steps into a role far beyond her years to protect and care for her brother.

Learning to adapt to life after being diagnosed with chronic pain and illness is extremely difficult. Life as you knew it, along with your hopes and dreams for your life, literally gets turned upside down in an instant. This comes with a lot of deep complicated emotions from grief, sadness, anger, frustration to living in a constant state of uncertainty and stress. Most people assume that if you get sick, a medical professional like Dr. House will work endlessly until they have answers and a cure so you can go back to living the life you used to know.

Embark on an inspiring journey with AnnaLaura Brown in "A Spectrum of Miracles: Hope and Healing for Parents of Children with Autism." Diagnosed with autism at the age of five, AnnaLaura offers a deeply personal narrative that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals on the spectrum and their families. Inside This Book, You'll Find: Personal Stories: Experience AnnaLaura's journey from her near-death experience as an infant to her college years, providing a candid look into life on the autism spectrum. Practical Guidance: Gain insights and strategies designed to ...

I was born at the time when autism was being spun off from schizophrenia into developmental delays. I did not fit the "as-of-then" markers to be diagnosed (issues with learning, disruptive behavior), so I went through the system without a diagnosis (or even knowing what autism was). This book is actually a presentation I give which goes over how the understanding of the autism spectrum has morphed and been redefined, and how individuals like me (diagnosed or not) experience the world, including developing masks and coping mechanisms, and of course, train wrecks. I am not aiming for pretty, ...

MEDICAL GASLIGHTING MEMOIR by author Anneke Vliegen, diagnosed with a combination of chronic, rare, barely visible and fluctuating diseases. Anneke describes her journey to happiness, after a misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) brought her condescendence, humiliation and neglect. For twenty years, this medical gaslighting continued until she was close to death. The discovery of adrenal insufficiency, lupus and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) led to improved care and respect. The medical world had heard Anneke’s hooves, and assumed she needed to be treated like a ...

GET BACK UP is a motivational book about my life. At age 15, I suffered a broken neck playing high school football that left me paralyzed from the neck down. I went from athlete to quadriplegic in the blink of an eye. Following surgery and extended rehabilitation, and against all odds, I was fortunate enough to walk again but have gone through life with an extreme disability, including partial paralysis. I've been a practicing trial lawyer for over 25 years. The book gives you a look into trying cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. Actually, the book begins with my most ...