As a child born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, I know firsthand the confusion that a congenital disability like this can bring. I did not understand why I was born the way I was.
There were not many resources available to help me grasp an understanding of how it happened. It was not until I was much older that I finally knew about Amniotic Band Syndrome.
As a parent, I understand how difficult it must be for adults to explain Amniotic Band Syndrome to little ones.
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Michael was born just a little bit different. How will his classmates react when they find out?
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Much more than a sports memoir, in Inseparable Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin share the previously untold details of the powerful and inspiring story behind the modern NFL’s first one-handed player, and his twin brother’s unrelenting devotion, sacrifice, and love.
Inseparable is the Griffin brothers’ story of working together to overcome every obstacle in their path. And there have been plenty of obstacles—from striving to stand out in Pinellas County, Florida, to navigating prejudice and dishonest coaches, to Shaquem working through his limb difference to become the first player drafted into the modern NFL with only one hand.
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Children’s book that takes us along on a journey of a boy born with a limb difference, as he enters school for the very first time.
About the Author
Written by Dawn Civitello, who is a Mom and Teacher, with the hopes of helping families explain and embrace differences that exist among peers to their children.
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The Get a Grip game makes simple tasks become hard because no thumbs (and sometimes fingers) are allowed! Players wrap their thumbs in the included bands to make them useless and then try to perform the challenges listed on the cards.
This game can be used as a teaching tool to help people understand more what another child/person with a limb difference goes through every day.
- No Thumbs Challenge
- Perform different challenges to earn cards
- Draw it,
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A Children’s book written to spread awareness to young children and families about limb deficiencies that exist among peers.
This book is a great way to explain to children that differences exist and it’s ok to be different, everyone should be accepted for who they are!!
About the Author
Written by Dawn Civitello, who is a Mom and Teacher, with the hopes of helping families explain and embrace differences that exist among peers to their children.
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By Ryan Haack, livingonehanded.com
Book synopsis:
A little boy brings his older brother, born with one hand, for show-and-tell. Classmates ask him all sorts of questions about how he does things with one hand and realize along the way that he can do anything they can do, he just does it differently. AND they notice that they’re all different in one way or another, leading to the realization that not only are differences a similarity we all share but,
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Uniquely Me is a children’s book about being born with a limb difference.
Every child worries about being different. Follow one brave little boy as he embarks on a wild adventure and learns to understand, accept, and love the differences that make him unique.
About the Author
Trace Wilson is a Marketing student at George Mason University. Having been born without a right hand, Trace struggled with his disability throughout his childhood. Over the years,
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…because everyone should have a doll that looks like them! These are customized, handmade dolls from start to finish…made with attention to details.
Amy will custom make a doll for your child with attention to ethnicity, limb difference and the child’s interests. Have a look at the photos on her Facebook page.
Given the custom nature of the dolls, they take time to make and there is a wait-list.
http://www.adolllikeme.com/
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Candida Sullivan
Ages 3 to 10
The book is available in print and as an e-book,
Children’s Religious Fiction Book
Zippy’s Big Difference is a story about how Zippy the zebra came to appreciate that which makes him different from others. It deals with the emotional struggles facing children with disabilities and tackles some of the tough spiritual questions they have.
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