Books (click on the title to purchase from Amazon.com)
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Disability etiquette: Tips on interacting with people with disabilities   by Judy Cohen (Access Resources).
A publication of Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association.
This resource has helpful information about treating people with disabilities appropriately and with respect. To order copies call toll-free 800-444-0120 or email publications@unitedspinal.org
Great for all ages
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr and illustrated by Ronald Himler.
This classic book tells the story of Sadako, a young girl, and her courage throughout her battle with leukemia after the deadly atom bombs in Japan.
Great for all ages
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Reflections from a Different Journey : What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew by Stanley Klein, et al.
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Someone Special, Just Like You (An Owlet Book) by Tricia Brown (Photographs by Fran Ortiz), New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984.
Children can learn from this book the importance of accepting and having love for everyone, particularly children with different disabilities.
Age 5-8
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"And then we became friends": Creating opportunities for friendship by Zana Marie Lutfiyya. Boston, MA: Federation for Children with Special Needs, 1993.Prepared by the Center on Human Policy for the TAPP (Technical Assistance for Parent Programs) Project.
This book for children is about friendship and people with disabilities.
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Web Resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Homepage
Disability and Rare Disease information
This website has a card catalog and lots of helpful information about many specific disabilities and rare diseases. It gives more information about each disease as well as links to mailing lists, discussion groups, and further resources.
Kids’ Health
This website has lots of facts about health, including information about specific sicknesses. Parents and teachers will find it a helpful resource for teaching children to understand information about different diseases or disabilities. It is also especially for kids and has fun answers and a well-organized structure that makes it easy to navigate.
Sibling Support - Sibshops
This site shares information about support and recognition to siblings of children with special health or developmental needs.
Disability Resources by State
The NationalDisseminationCenter for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) provides these resource sheets on disability services by state (including information and resources for parents and families).