Books About Disabilities and Neurodivergence

Check out these books if you're looking for a way to help talk to your child about disabilities and neurodivergence.

Updated June 20, 2024
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Molalla Library
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You're So Amazing!
Catchpole, James/ Catchpole, Lucy/ George, Karen (ILT)
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor book! ​In this authentic and humorous picture book, a child with a limb difference is tired of being told how amazing he is for doing normal things. Joe and his friend Simone are practicing their best playground...
My city speaks
Lebeuf, Darren
Paper Book
A young visually impaired girl and her father spend a day in the city, her city, travelling to the places they go together: the playground, the community garden, the market, an outdoor concert. As they do, the girl describes what she senses in delightfully precise, poetic detail. Her city, she says,...
I am a masterpiece! : an empowering story about inclusivity and growing up with Down Syndrome
Armstrong, Mia
Paper Book
Tween actress Mia Armstrong celebrates her fun, funny, beautiful childhood living with Down syndrome in this debut picture book. Don't miss Mia in A Christmas in New Hope, streaming now! Mia likes many of the things other people like--going to the beach, the...
It's me, Henry!
Deslauriers, Stéphanie
Paper Book
Key Selling Points It's Me, Henryoffers a gentle introduction to a neurodivergent character. The French edition, Laurent, c'est moi!, was a finalist for the Governor General's Award in 2019, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award in 2020 and the Harry Black Award in 2020. ...

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