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Health Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability

Shane Burcaw, photographed by Matt Carr

Shane Burcaw answers questions children ask about his wheelchair and his life with spinal muscular atrophy. The book presents episodes from his life with humor, optimism, and empathy, while addressing disability directly. It also emphasizes that people living with disabilities and people without disabilities have much in common. An author’s note is included.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Disability · Diversity And Inclusion · Empathy · Medicine And Health
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
November 7, 2017
ISBN-13
9781626727717
Language
English
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