Venus on Wheels

Venus on Wheels: Two Decades of Dialogue on Disability, Biography, and Being Female
by Geyla Frank tells the story of Diane DeVries, a woman who was born with no arms or legs. Venus on Wheels describes DeVries life, and DeVries experiences due to her disabilities. The book also includes how Frank and DeVries met in college and have been friends for the past twenty years and much more. Venus on Wheels sees the cultural and social views in America of people with disabilities and shows how people with lives similar to DeVries have overcome them with the help of friends and family. Venus on Wheels is a great read for anyone who is interested in the subject, just curious or who are living a life like DeVries.

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School Counselor's Guide to Special Education

The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education is a handy reference tool for answering questions such as "What is the school counselor's role in special education?" and "How can school counselors assist students with special needs?" This guide promises to touch on these and other "best practices" questions to help school counselors meet the academic, social and career requirements of students with disabilities.

Indiana residents can check out this book at CeDIR. Those outside of Indiana can use worldcat.org to find it in a library nearby.

Parenting an Adult with Disabilities

In her book, Parenting an adult with disabilities or special needs : everything you need to know to plan for and protect your child's future, Peggy Lou Morgan gives us words of encouragement, wisdom, and advice from someone who has been there! While letting go of your child as they mature is never easy, for a parent who has a child with a disability, it's even harder. But Morgan believes the most loving thing parents can do is to prepare their children to leave home in a way that works best for them. This guide can help you make sure that your children leave home with confidence!

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Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

What If It's Not Alzheimer's? A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia by Lisa Radin and Gary Radin is a comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The first part focuses on medical facts including definition and the differences between FTD and Alzheimer's, the second part focuses on the daily care routine, and the last section gives caregiver resources.

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