Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Accelerated Learning with Emotional Intelligence

By: Mary L. Poulsen

Narrated by: Jerome Vega & Sheila McLey

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the Power of Emotional Intelligence and Unlock Your Full Potential with this Transformative Audiobook!Are you seeking to improve your learning capabilities and unlock your true potential? Have you ever felt that your emotions hinder your learning process or decision-making abilities? Look no further! "Accelerated Learning with Emotional... Read more

Swinging From The Chandelier

By: Sandy Hartranft & Glenn Hartranft

Narrated by: Sandy Hartranft, Glenn Hartranft & Ben Hartranft

Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

The day I found Ben swinging from the chandelier, I knew two things - being his mom was going to be a wild ride, and if I ever decided to write a book about it, I had my title. This book started as a way to cope, a reminder to breathe as I raised three boys, including Ben, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2. It tells our story - from... Read more

Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities

By: Naomi Simmons

Narrated by: Julie Teal

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

A reassuring and relatable guide for parents of children with a hidden disability, including autism, ADHD, bipolar and OCD.

When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't... Read more

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy

By: Jenna Gensic & Jennifer Brunton

Narrated by: Lucie McNeil

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives.

The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual... Read more

The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules, 10th Anniversary Edition

By: Jennifer Cook

Narrated by: Jennifer Cook

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

The new 10th anniversary edition of bestselling autistic teen guide to social rules.

Being a teen or tween is tough for anyone. And if you're on the Autism Spectrum, life can feel like a game you're playing without knowing the rules. Jennifer Cook knows - she's been there! Her internationally bestselling handbook is the key to unlocking those... Read more

The A-Z of Survival Strategies for Therapeutic Parents

By: Sarah Naish

Narrated by: Sarah Naish

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

An A-Z of how to take care of YOU - survival strategies and solutions to common challenges faced by therapeutic parents.


'This book is your hot flask of tea or coffee, and a cosy blanket which will keep you warm, safe and well on your journey, ensuring you reach the other side, mentally and physically well.'


So, you want to help your child by... Read more

The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity

By: Daniel Aherne

Narrated by: Daniel Aherne

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.

At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'?

In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction... Read more

What I Want to Talk About

By: Pete Wharmby

Narrated by: Pete Wharmby

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

'This book isn't a memoir. It is a love letter to the phenomenon of autistic hyperfixation.'

A fascinating exploration of the autistic experience from leading advocate, Pete Wharmby.

In What I Want to Talk About popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes listeners on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the challenges of... Read more

Dyslexia and Me

By: Onyinye Udokporo

Narrated by: Onyinye Udokporo

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people... [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn't just 'okay' but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance.

A... Read more

Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults

By: Luke Beardon

Narrated by: Luke Beardon

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

'A MUST-READ' Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate

Are you an autistic adult? Do you love, live or work with an autistic adult? The incredible insights and practical strategies in this audiobook will diminish your stress and anxiety if you are autistic, and will help your autistic loved one or colleague live well, flourish and thrive if you can... 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

Low-Demand Parenting

By: Amanda Diekman

Narrated by: Lauryn Allman

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Short, easy-read guide for parents on how to reduce family conflict by dropping unnecessary demands from daily life to help neurodivergent families to thrive.

"Low-demand parenting requires radical acceptance. It says to the kid right in front of you, I see you, just as you are. - You are ok here. I love you right here."

Parent to neurodivergent... Read more

Driving Forwards

By: Sophie L Morgan

Narrated by: Sophie L Morgan

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

'A book that'll change your perspective on life. You'll not be able to put it down.' Fearne Cotton

'Everyone should read this book. Sophie Morgan is the epitome of grit and determination. Her writing is thought provoking, honest and in parts hilarious.' Katie Piper OBE

'Wrenchingly honest...eye-opening and deeply moving. *****' Mail on Sunday

As... Read more

At Home with Dyslexia

By: Sascha Roos

Narrated by: Zara Ramm

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Recommended by Toe by Toe

'This is by far the best resource I have found as the parent of two dyslexic children. Out of all the documentaries, websites, seminars, podcasts and of course other books I have studied trying to educate myself on how best to support my little ladies, this provides the most relevant and necessary information in the... Read more

The Gentle Parenting Book

By: Sarah Ockwell-Smith

Narrated by: Sarah Ockwell-Smith

Length: 8 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Revised and updated for 2023 with new material, The Gentle Parenting Book offers essential guidance to raising calmer, happier children.

Parenting trends come and go. Gentle parenting is different - it isn't a label for a precise set of rules but a method of parenting that embraces the needs of parent and child, while being mindful of current... Read more

The Amazing Edie Eckhart

By: Rosie Jones

Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt & Rosie Jones

Length: 4 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

A sparky middle-grade series from TV comedian Rosie Jones. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.

'Fresh, funny and ultra cool' - Jacqueline Wilson

Hello! My name is Edie Eckhart and I'm eleven years old. I'm a little bit different. I have a disability called cerebral palsy, so I talk slowly and fall over a lot. It's never really... Read more

Drama Queen: One Autistic Woman and a Life of Unhelpful Labels

By: Sara Gibbs

Narrated by: Sara Gibbs

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

'It has taken me several years of exploration, but I am at a place now where I see autism as neither an affliction nor a superpower. It's just the blueprint for who I am. There is no cure, but that's absolutely fine by me. To cure me of my autism would be to cure me of myself.'

During the first thirty years of her life, comedy script writer Sara... Read more

Perfectly Weird, Perfectly You

By: Camilla Pang

Narrated by: Camilla Pang

Length: 3 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

USE SCIENCE AS YOUR GUIDEBOOK FOR GROWING UP PERFECTLY WEIRD, AND PERFECTLY YOU.

Growing up, Dr. Camilla Pang loved patterns and ordering things. She was obsessed with Disney, infatuated by Stephen Hawking and the language she only really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism age 8, Camilla felt like an outsider - and kids often like... Read more

Parenting Rewired

By: Danielle Punter & Charlotte Chaney

Narrated by: Rebecca Courtney

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Two neurodiverse parents share easy-to-follow advice on how to adapt your parenting style to meet the needs of an autistic child.

Parenting an autistic child as a neurotypical adult can be challenging but it doesn't need to feel impossible! This essential guide will help you reshape your approaches to parenting.

Packed with lived-experience... Read more

The PDA Paradox

By: Harry Thompson

Narrated by: Elliot Chapman

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A memoir by an adult with PDA, reflecting back on his early childhood through to present day.

Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs... Read more

Spectrum Women

By: Barb Cook & Michelle Garnett

Narrated by: Emily Joyce & Vivien Carter

Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive... Read more

I Will Die On This Hill

By: Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards

Narrated by: Jillian Nelson, Jules Edwards & Meghan Ashburn

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A call-to-action for anyone involved in the autism community - especially autistic people and non-autistic parents - to learn from one another and achieve more together.

There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who... Read more

Soundtrack of Silence

By: Matt Hay

Narrated by: Matt Hay

Length: 6 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

An inspiring memoir of a young man who discovered he was going completely deaf just at the moment he’d fallen in love for the first time.

As a child, Matt Hay didn’t know his hearing wasn’t the way everyone else processed sound—because of the workarounds he did to fit in, even the school nurse didn’t catch his... Read more

The Unlikely Village of Eden

By: Emma Nadler

Narrated by: Lisa Larsen

Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A hopeful memoir about adapting when life doesn't go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path.



One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her... Read more