Perspectives on Disability audiobooks


Unmasking for Life
By: Devon Price, PhD
Narrated by: Devon Price, PhD
Length: 10 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism.
“Unmasking for Life should be read by not only autistic people but their loved ones, to ensure they facilitate a truly fulfilling life.”—Eric Garcia, author of... Read more


Unmasking Autism
By: Devon Price, PhD
Narrated by: Devon Price, PhD
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity
“A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of... Read more


Sitting Pretty
By: Rebekah Taussig
Narrated by: Rebekah Taussig
Length: 7 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
A memoir-in-essays from disability advocate and creator of the Instagram account @sitting_pretty Rebekah Taussig, processing a lifetime of memories to paint a beautiful, nuanced portrait of a body that looks and moves differently than most.Growing up as a paralyzed girl during the 90s and early 2000s, Rebekah Taussig only saw disability depicted... Read more
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Strong Female Character
By: Fern Brady
Narrated by: Fern Brady
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, this is a necessary corrective in a world where Autistic women are all either written off as quiet and docile, or erased entirely.” —Devon Price, Ph.D., author of Unmasking Autism
Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is... Read more


How To Tell When We Will Die
By: Johanna Hedva
Narrated by: Johanna Hedva
Length: 15 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
The long-awaited essay collection from one of the most influential voices in disability activism that detonates a bomb in our collective understanding of care and illness, showing us that sickness is a fact of life. In the wake of the 2014 Ferguson riots, and sick with a chronic condition that rendered them housebound, Johanna Hedva turned to... Read more
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Neuroqueer Heresies
By: Nick Walker
Narrated by: Janet Metzger
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.
Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory.
This book is essential for... Read more


Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
By: Alice Wong
Narrated by: Alejandra Ospina & Alice Wong
Length: 8 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of... Read more
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Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded
By: Barry M. Prizant
Narrated by: Barry M. Prizant
Length: 11 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Winner of the Autism Society of America’s Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary Work in Autism
A groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world’s leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human—this is “required reading....Breathtakingly simple and profoundly positive” (Chicago Tribune).
Autism therapy... Read more


Self-Care for Autistic People
By: Megan Anna Neff
Narrated by: Anna Caputo
Length: 5 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
Ditch the stigma, celebrate your identity, and put yourself first with these 100+ exercises that reinforce the idea that neurodiversity is a strength and teaches you how to relax, destress, find your community, practice self-love, and more.
When you’re autistic, it can be tough to prioritize wellness.
Self-Care for Autistic People can help you... Read more


Spellbound
By: Phil Hanley
Narrated by: Phil Hanley
Length: 7 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author, comedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley, who reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.
When Phil Hanley was in first grade, he realized something that would forever set him apart from his peers: he couldn’t read. His teachers were ill-equipped to assist... Read more


The Future Is Disabled
By: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Narrated by: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled—and what if that's not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it's possible to survive fascism, climate change, and... Read more
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Far From the Tree
By: Andrew Solomon
Narrated by: Andrew Solomon
Length: 40 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
* Selected as One of the Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times *
* WINNER of the National Book Critics Circle Award * Books for a Better Life Award * The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year *
This masterpiece by the National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon features stories of parents who not only... Read more


Disfigured
By: Amanda Leduc
Narrated by: Amanda Barker
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and... Read more
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True Biz
By: Sara Novic
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan & Kaleo Griffith
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A “tender, beautiful and radiantly outraged” (The New York Times Book Review) novel that follows a year of seismic romantic, political, and familial shifts for a teacher and her students at a boarding school for the deaf, from the acclaimed author of Girl at War
“For those who loved the... Read more


Visual Thinking
By: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Narrated by: Andrea Gallo & Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD
“A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we’ll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century.” —Steve Silberman
“An absolute eye-opener.” —Frans de Waal
A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds... Read more


Unfit Parent
By: Jessica Slice
Narrated by: Finlay Stevenson
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
“A glorious, revelatory book.”—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of An Immense World
A paradigm shifting look at the landscape of disabled parenting—the joys, stigma, and discrimination—and how disability culture holds the key to transforming the way we all raise our kids
“A beautiful, transformative book about being a parent... Read more


A Disability History of the United States
By: Kim E. Nielsen
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present
Disability is not only the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A Disability History of the United States is the first... Read more


Out of My Heart
By: Sharon M. Draper
Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
A New York Times bestseller!
Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind.
Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even... Read more


Aspergirls
By: Rudy Simone
Narrated by: Lucie McNeil
Length: 7 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
Award winning handbook for girls and women on the autism spectrum, perceptive and wise reflections and advice .
*Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality / Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards*
* Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category *
The award-winning handbook for girls and women on the autism spectrum, perceptive... Read more


One Two Three
By: Laurie Frankel
Narrated by: Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky & Rebecca Soler
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
"The smart choice of narrators Emma Galvin (One), Jesse Vilinsky (Two), and Rebecca Soler (Three) as the Mitchell triplets is entertaining in addition to their amazing synergy." -- Booklist (starred review)
This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.
From Laurie Frankel, the New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It... Read more


Fish in a Tree
By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives listeners an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in.
“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is... Read more


I Am the Cage
By: Allison Sweet Grant
Narrated by: Allison Sweet Grant
Length: 7 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
“I Am the Cage gives resounding voice to the voiceless.” –The Associated Press
“Powerful.″ –Booklist, starred review
“Visceral, wrenching, and beautiful.” –John Green, #1 bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars
“The sense of powerlessness—and redemption—will stay with you.” –Jojo Moyes, #1 bestselling author of... Read more


Looking After Your Autistic Self
By: Niamh Garvey
Narrated by: Lara Hutchinson
Length: 8 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism'
Take charge of your needs including sensory self-care and emotional regulation for a calmer and happier life.
It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands... Read more


Bless the Blood
By: Walela Nehanda
Narrated by: Walela Nehanda
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
A searing debut YA poetry and essay collection about a Black cancer patient who faces medical racism after being diagnosed with leukemia in their early twenties, for fans of Audre Lorde's The Cancer Journals and Laurie Halse Anderson's Shout.
When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into... Read more