Perspectives on Disability audiobooks

Disability Intimacy

By: Alice Wong

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

The much-anticipated follow up to the groundbreaking anthology Disability Visibility: another revolutionary collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and intimacy in all its myriad forms.

What is intimacy? More than sex, more than romantic love, the pieces in this stunning and illuminating... Read more

Mad World

By: Micha Frazer-Carroll

Narrated by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

Length: 5 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Mental health affects us all, and yet it remains elusive as a concept.Does getting a diagnosis help or hinder it? How is mental well-being, which is often incredibly personal, driven by widespread societal suffering? Can it be a social construct and real at the same time?These are some of the big questions Micha Frazer-Carroll asks as she... Read more

Autism and Your Teen

By: Blythe Grossberg, PsyD

Narrated by: Gina Rogers

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

This book offers supportive advice for parents and caregivers of older children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they navigate the path from the tween years to young adulthood.



If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), your journey together through the teenage years to adulthood may be complicated—not to mention confusing,... Read more

Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition

By: Sarah Hendrickx & Jess Hendrickx

Narrated by: Lucie McNeil

Length: 12 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Comprehensive overview of autism in females with lived experience accounts and latest research.

The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women... Read more

How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover

By: Jodi Rodgers

Narrated by: Jodi Rodgers

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Beloved Love on the Spectrum star and disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers shares stories from her expansive career working within the autistic community and calls for a more inclusive and accepting society.

In How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover, Jodi Rodgers gives us inspiring, heartwarming stories from her years of experience as a teacher and... Read more

The Other Woman

By: Rosebud Alford Turner

Narrated by: Tracie Frank

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The book chronicles, in poetic form, the life of a woman who in three distinct and significant life events feels she is "the other woman" to her husband, to her child, and even to herself rather than the woman who is "good enough" just as she is. Not until she loses her eyesight does she finally allow herself to stop putting herself aside and be... Read more

Father and Son

By: Jonathan Raban

Narrated by: James Langton

Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A poignant memoir of love, trauma, and recovery after a life-changing stroke, twinned to a powerful account of his father's experience in World War II, by a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.

“A beautiful, compelling memoir...Raban’s final work is a gorgeous achievement.” —Ian McEwan, New York... Read more

Sing If You Can’t Dance

By: Alexia Casale

Narrated by: Lucy Rayner

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Ven has her future all planned out. Her dance group is going places and so is she . . . Then she collapses. On stage.



In hospital, Ven discovers that she has a medical condition—one that threatens to ruin everything. No more dancing . . . walking is challenging enough. But she doesn't want your pity. Ven is determined to have a big, exciting... Read more

My Kaleidoscope Eyes: A Journal Journey with Retinitis Pigmentosa

By: Pamela Edwards

Narrated by: Abigail Reno

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Pamela Edwards was going blind.What job could she do without vision?How would she support herself and her children?When Pamela received her retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis, it sent her world into chaos. As a single mother of three small children, she had to fight. Giving into the blindness was never an option. She needed to find a way but feared... Read more

The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines

By: Mo Netz

Narrated by: Hope Newhouse

Length: 4 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

In this debut spooky adventure, Jerry and her trusty wheelchair move into a creepy motel at the edge of the woods where nothing is as it seems. When her mom disappears, it’s up to Jerry to brave the forest and its demons so she can save what’s left of her family.Ever since her dad died, 11-year-old Jerry Blum and her mom have bounced around... Read more

Blind Without Barriers

By: David Hume & Peter R Murray

Narrated by: Robert de Graaw

Length: 4 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Sent blind soon after birth David Hume stubbornly refused to live the limited life well-meaning elders and social norms expected. 'I do not wake in the morning and regret I'm blind. No, I wake and look to another win in a busy life.' To date, that encompasses years in a blind institute, two marriages, grieving for two outstanding wives, founding... Read more

Autism for Adults

By: Daniel M. Jones

Narrated by: Daniel M. Jones

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum – Written by and for Autistic People!

I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind—but that handbook has finally arrived. Even better, it was written... Read more

Autism: Parents’ Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: autism books for children

By: Charlie Mason

Narrated by: Dr. Michelle Carabache

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

This book is a highly informative, easy-to-read, clear and simple summary of what parents need to know about Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, and the behavioral and emotional challenges that come along with themAutism awareness is at an all-time high, and the concepts presented in major works are summarized and discussed here. There... Read more

Autistic World Domination

By: Jolene Stockman

Narrated by: Jolene Stockman

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Empowering autistics to create the world they want for themselves!

The neurotypical world doesn't always work for autistic people who often feel they're on the same planet but live in a different world. Autistic World Domination is here to rewrite normal. By helping listeners write their own blueprint for life, this audiobook empowers autistic... Read more

The View from Down Here

By: Lucy Webster

Narrated by: Nicola Chegwin & Lucy Webster

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules?

This powerful, honest, hilarious, and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the intersection; the struggles, the... Read more

Beautiful

By: Katie Piper

Narrated by: Emilia Fox

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'

When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.

But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...

After being... Read more

Everyone Is Good At Something

By: Polly Meadows

Narrated by: Chloe Elmore

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Thomas is struggling at school with his reading and writing because he has dyslexia. It makes him sad that the other kids can read, and he is finding it hard. He gets home from school and talks to Mom about it. She helps Thomas discover that everyone struggles with some things, and everyone is good at other things.  Read more

ADHD After Dark

By: Ari Tuckman

Narrated by: Danny Hughes

Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

This pioneering book explores the impact of ADHD on a couple's sex life and relationship. It explains how a better sex life will benefit your relationship (and vice versa) and why that's especially important for couples with one partner with ADHD.



Grounded in innovative research, ADHD After Dark draws on data from a survey of over 3000 adults in... Read more

I Am Extraordinary

By: Stephen Curry

Narrated by: Keylor Leigh, Nekia Renee Martin, Kevin R. Free...

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In his sophomore picture book, adapted for audio, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary!

It’s the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school’s soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With... Read more

Behavior is Communication

By: Ava Brooke

Narrated by: Margaret Wakeley

Length: 3 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever wondered why your child is misbehaving? All you want is for your child to feel calm and relate to other children.With it's easy-to-follow strategies, Behavior Is Communication is a must-read for any parent or teacher who wants to support their kids with emotional regulation and create a more peaceful and harmonious... Read more

Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism

By: Eva A. Mendes

Narrated by: Ashley Tucker & Walles Hamonde

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Neurodiverse couples share personal accounts of the ups and downs of being in an AS relationship

Filled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this audiobook is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them.

Based on clinical experience and emerging research,... Read more

Notes for Neuro Navigators

By: Jolene Stockman

Narrated by: Jolene Stockman

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A guide for parents, friends, and carers working with autistic adults which explains how to world looks to autistic individuals and how others can best provide support.

"Being autistic is full-on, but being in the life of someone who is autistic? This can be epic, world-changing love."

In a world built for neurotypicals, how can you help autistic... Read more

Beautiful People

By: Melissa Blake

Narrated by: Melissa Blake

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies.

In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake’s work in a YouTube video. What happened... Read more

Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child

By: Kelley Coleman

Narrated by: Kelley Coleman

Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The honest, relatable, actionable roadmap to the practicalities of parenting a disabled child, featuring personal stories, expert interviews, and the foundational information parents need to know about topics including diagnosis, school, doctors, insurance, financial planning, disability rights, and what life looks like as a parent caregiver.
 
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