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Second Chance: How Adoption Saved A Boy with Autism & His Shelter Dog    by Sandra Gerencher
Price: $4.99 USD. 40 words. Published by Tribute Books on June 2, 2009. .

A shelter dog named Chance is adopted by a woman who also adopted a boy with autism. Together the boy and the dog form a special connection.
Quinton Finds His Family    by Philip Wooldridge
Price: $0.99 USD. 3430 words. Published by Four Moons Books  on November 23, 2009. .

Quinton is a somewhat different quail among the others in his village, for he has two plumes instead of one, and has not yet learned to fly. Follow Quinton as he goes from a life as a belittled child and local outcast to one of happiness and love, watch him as he learns the true meaning of family, and see him take the first step into a world of acceptance and belonging.
The Adventures of Cat, the Dog    by Julia McLaughlin
Price: $0.99 USD. 10850 words. Published on February 15, 2010. .

The Adventures of Cat, the Dog, is a who-done-it mystery series with a twist. It involves a young teen-aged girl, Mary, who is paralyzed from the waist down due to an accident that happened in her past - a past that comes back to haunt her. Her very special dog, Cat, narrates the story. This is a feel good, humorous mystery with a cast of colorful characters, certain to bring a smile to your face.
Closer to the Imminent Human Truth    by Paris Tosen
Price: Free! 1640 words. Published on September 3, 2010. .

In North America, there are an estimated 800,000 kids with autism. While traditional science has identified them as disordered and incurable, I think they have woefully misunderstood the significance of their wonderful presence. It has to do with advanced technology and machines.
My Brother's Unknowable World    by MARGARET PETERSON
Price: $4.29 USD. 16140 words. Published on November 2, 2010. .

This is the story of my brother, Leonard, who was born blind and profoundly "retarded" and is now 59 years old. I began writing this memoir in 1987 to reveal grim truths about people who had no choices. By the time there were laws to protect my brother’s human rights, he had already been a victim of immeasurable neglect in two institutions. Eventually, Leonard prevailed, and this is my tribute.
Sickle Cell Anemia : A Mother's Perspective What Every Parent Should Know    by i Mercedes
Price: $7.99 USD. 23270 words. Published on January 14, 2011. .

Sickle Cell Anemia: A Mother's Perspective offers information that every parent should know when caring for a child diagnosed with this disease.
All Time Is Now    by Katie Letcher Lyle
Price: $9.99 USD. 56780 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on January 17, 2011. .

Once upon a time, there was a perfect family: one father, one mother, and one perfect son. Then they had an “imperfect” child. The author writes about how their “perfect” family adapted to living with and caring for their “imperfect child” — but more than that, this funny, wise book is about how Jennie graced their lives, and showed them they didn't know beans about "perfect."
The Silver Lining    by Janet Nitsick
Price: Free! 1280 words. Published on February 17, 2011. .

This story received 10th place in the 79th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition in the mainstream/literary short story category. It is a bitter-sweet story of an elderly woman who remembers one afternoon with her daughter. People who enjoy Hans Christian Anderson's work, such as "The Steadfast Tin Soldier and "The Little Match Girl," will love this touching story.
Siding the House    by Michael Jasper
Price: $0.99 USD. 4750 words. Published on February 24, 2011. .

The often-silenced voices of the various members of a rural family speak out in this story set on a dead-end road in the country, as two white men come to work on their house. "I love summer because I get to ride my bike and run races all day with my best friend Toshera from down the road and I can stay outside until Grandma yells me in for supper."
An Accidental Advocate: A mother's journey with her exceptional son    by Kathryn Burke
Price: $5.99 USD. 49890 words. Published on March 14, 2011. .

A health care consultant turned education advocate, Kathryn Burke is the parent of a son with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An Accidental Advocate chronicles her journey to identify her son's challenges and obtain supports necessary to address his needs. Also described are the steep learning curve and emotions that accompany being her son's advocate.