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Over the last 18 years Tyler Hudson, father to a profoundly autistic boy named Lyric, has watched autism advocacy evolve from awareness, to acceptance, to what now borders on glorification—while the reality of children like his are rarely represented in society. Those on the deep end of the spectrum are easy to ignore because they often have no voice of their own. In The Missing Lyrics, Tyler shares his journey through grief to acceptance, offers cultural critique, and uncomfortable truths.

You were doing everything right —until suddenly, life forced you to stop. The stopping wasn’t a choice. It was an ambush. One moment, life was full of lists and roles. The next, everything went silent. And in that unasked-for stillness came the haunting question: If I’m not accomplishing something, do I still matter? That’s the question Leisa Wallace faced in 2019, when a diagnosis of aggressive-onset multiple sclerosis unraveled not only her body but her entire sense of self.

¿Cómo puede una crisis ayudarte a encontrar tu propósito de vida? Todos hemos experimentado alguna crisis en algún momento. Hay de todos colores y sabores. Cuando llegan, se abre una tangente que nos puede llevar hacia arriba o hacia abajo. Es fundamental que, en esos momentos, nuestra actitud sea la correcta para que esa tangente se dirija hacia nuestro propósito de vida. En este libro, te contaré la crisis que viví. A medida que vayas pasando las páginas, descubrirás cómo logré salir adelante y encontré mi propósito en medio del caos. Davo Guzmán es creador de audiobranding y talento de voz.

On April 29, 2012, a private world of deceit and neglect came crashing down when Guy Mitchell, a thirty-eight-year-old man with developmental disabilities, died confused and alone, thrashing in a dark underground tank on the rural property where he lived. When police arrived, they found a far...

DAYGLOW MAN – A LIFE TOLD HONESTLY This is not a cosy memoir. Dayglow Man is the story of growing up in a world where chaos was normal and safety was never guaranteed. A working-class childhood in 1970s London Violence, neglect, and instability Boarding schools, care homes, and tough streets Learning to survive before learning to live Phillip Spires writes without polish and without pretence. The fights, the fear, the confusion – it’s all here. Nothing is softened, nothing is dressed up, and nothing is written for sympathy. But this isn’t just a book about hardship.

Roni Sasaki was born with only one leg. She struggled to love herself and asked God "why me?" She secretly dreamed of being an Olympic athlete, believing it was impossible. In her first book, Roni candidly shares about growing up without a leg. She will inspire you to embrace your flaws and accept them as God's gift. Her story of triumph is both entertaining and moving.

From childhood hospital beds to a stroke at thirty-two, she faced pain, loss, and transformation yet chose to rise. Breath of Grace is her powerful story of Breath of Grace is her powerful story of faith, resilience, and healing through God, therapy, and yoga. This memoir offers hope to anyone navigating illness, trauma, or unexpected change. It reminds us that as long as we still have reminds us that as long as we still have breath, there is still grace and the strength to keep going

Paul Rivera never imagined that his life would be measured by oxygen levels, hospital bracelets, and the relentless uncertainty of serious illness. Diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and later facing a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, he was forced into a fight he never chose—but one that would ultimately transform his life.

What if you sat down and wrote your own eulogy while you were still alive? At age twenty-six, podcast host Bradley Dryburgh sat down and wrote his own eulogy. Living with cystic fibrosis, a chronic and life-limiting illness, Bradley has spent his life confronting mortality head-on. But nothing...

Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) at aged 12 and writing this memoir at age 37, Julia Daunt depicts the ins and out of PDA and its symptoms, while maintaining a positive outlook on what is possible to achieve. Co-written with professional specialist Ruth Fidler, it covers how...

Jaap Bressers, ooit topmanager, vertelt hoe hij als rolstoelgebruiker met humor en kleine daden zijn leven veranderde. Ontdek hoe jij je toegevoegde waarde kunt vergroten en anderen kunt versterken.

One woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way When ethics scholar Deni Elliott, born with limited vision, realized she could no longer navigate the world safely alone, she turned to a guide dog—a decision that reshaped her...

One moment, Vince Stone was a successful library director, husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong talker. The next, he was lying on a bedroom floor at 2 a.m., unable to move half his body or say a single word. After a massive ischemic stroke at age fifty-four, Vince lost his speech, his dominant hand, his career, and much of the life he once knew. Diagnosed with aphasia—a neurological condition that makes communication painfully difficult—he suddenly found himself trapped inside a mind that still worked while words refused to come out. But this is not just a story about loss.

Written by a hugely popular actor and autism advocate, this book is for neurodiverse Gen Z-ers looking for an inspirational mix of real-life advice with a heartfelt personal story. Are you autistic, or think you might be? Are you ready to not only understand but embrace your unique mind?...

They said someone would take his life before age eighteen, They said a blind man had no business in real estate. No business in insurance. No business running a vending empire, owning a car dealership, or sitting for professional licensing exams. They were wrong every single time. In August of 1990, Michel A. Battles Sr. was shot eight times on the streets of Detroit. The bullet that reached his head took his sight forever. He was eighteen years old. What followed was not a recovery story. It was a war.

One Saturday, I went to the local drug store to buy some batteries. I suddenly got the brilliant idea that why pay for them, I would just walk out of the store with them. Soon, I heard over the intercom "John and Dave to the front". And I was busted.

« Je m'appelle Théo Delincak, j'ai 23 ans. En 2020, j'ai subi un terrible accident qui m'a condamné au fauteuil roulant. Mon accident a changé ma vie, mais il m'a aussi donné la force d'écrire, écrire pour me soigner et pour transmettre un message de vie, un message d'espoir et un message d'amour. » Ce récit, c'est celui de Théo, alias Tyro, jeune homme qui, armé de patience, d'amour, d'humour et de musique, se reconstruit après l'accident qui a chamboulé sa vie.

Stories brimming with empathy, audacity, and love to help you stand up for your child. Parenting a child with special needs was never in your plan. The diagnosis comes as a shock, with more questions than answers. Heartbroken and overwhelmed, you wonder if you’re up to this challenge. When mother of four Cynthia Schulz received her daughter’s diagnosis, she felt the same way. Now, 40 years later, she’s become a champion of children with disabilities and written the book she wishes she had from the very beginning.

What do you do when the life you dreamed of for your child… never comes? In Delighting in Ben, Brandon Boyd shares a powerful Christian memoir about fatherhood, faith, and raising a child with special needs. When his son is diagnosed with developmental challenges, Brandon is forced to confront disappointment, unanswered prayers, and a faith that suddenly feels tested. Instead of easy answers, he discovers something deeper—God’s presence in the middle of pain.

The Kindness of Strangers: Coast to Coast to Coast in 60 Days follows one man’s battle with Parkinson’s, and the unbelievable journey he took on his bike to fight it. From the rain-drenched coasts of the Maritimes to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, Lloyd recounts his adventure as part of the Spinning Wheels Relay to End Parkinson’s on their cross-Canada quest to inspire hope and raise awareness nationwide.