Ability and Disability Introduction - Monthly List #1 (34 books)

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This first monthly deep dive into the topics of neurodiversity, biodiversity, disadvantage, disability, suffering, pain, marginalization, and martyrdom contains twelve top picks for the month as well as some related recommendations for applying the focus to oneself and our world.

Accessible to high school and young adult audiences; homeschool, college and university students; and teachers, educators, spouses, parents, pastors, ministers, clergy, therapists, and adults of all types. Please do not add books to this list. Comments with your ideas, swaps you would make, and your own list of recommendations are welcomed!

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1	An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks 4.15 avg rating — 24,334 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.17 avg rating — 1,340,057 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Our Time To Dance, A Mother's Journey To Joy by Eva Doherty Gremmert (Goodreads Author) 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Becoming Human by Jean Vanier 4.17 avg rating — 1,474 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,812 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State by G.K. Chesterton 3.94 avg rating — 1,297 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Target Africa: Ideological Neocolonialism in the Twenty-First Century by Obianuju Ekeocha 4.34 avg rating — 179 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls Who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time by Lawrence G. Lovasik 4.49 avg rating — 508 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Dear Father: A Message of Love to Priests by Catherine de Hueck Doherty 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	No Pressure, No Diamonds: Mining for Gifts in Illness and Loss by Teri A. Dillion (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dementia Caregiver: With You. For You. About You.: Inspirational Messages of Support for Dementia Family Caregivers Everywhere by Catherine Verner (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage by Mickey Rowe (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 366 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	AUTISM CAUSES UNVEILED: The Hidden Traumatic Brain Injury at Birth Causing the Autism Epidemic by Dinesh Danny 4.42 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Teachings of Mother Nature by Wansoo Kim it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to Live the Life You Crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Save Your Hands!: The Complete Guide to Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Manual Therapists, Third Edition by Lauriann Greene really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dr Daniel Siegel Collection 3 Books Set (Parenting from the Inside Out, The Whole Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline) by Dr Daniel Siegel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	My Whirlwind Lives: Navigating Decades of Storms, A Political Memoir & Manifesto by Dee Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.98 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Hindi Dalit Literature in the United Provinces: Swami Acchutanand and Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu, 1900-1930 by Tapan Basu 4.92 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Tai Chi for Kids: And The Adults Who Love Them by Cari Shurman 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Human Biodiversity: Genes, Race, and History by Jonathan Marks 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	101 Tips on Staying Safe at Home with Dementia: Avoid Falls, Floods, Injuries, Accidents, Doorstep Crime and More… (Dementia Care at Home Book 1) by Catherine Verner (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Odd Girl Out by Laura James 3.91 avg rating — 4,429 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Crazy Mother's Guide To Raising Exceptional Children: An Aussie Mum's First Hand Experience Parenting Children Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder. by Sonia D. Hebdon–Award-Winning AUS Author, Readers' Favorite 2026 Gold Medal Winner for YA : UF (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	NeuroDiversity: The Birth of an Idea by Judy Singer 3.93 avg rating — 317 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Strong Female Character by Fern Brady (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 46,028 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Disability: The Basics by Tom Shakespeare 4.17 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Paradox of Disability: Responses to Jean Vanier and L'Arche Communities from Theology and the Sciences by Hans S. Reinders 4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Of Such Is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability by Summer Kinard (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, And The Human Condition by Arthur Kleinman 4.18 avg rating — 577 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis 4.20 avg rating — 610 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability and the Lessons of Grace by Greg Lucas 4.51 avg rating — 256 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World by Michael N. Nagler 4.38 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America by Otis Webb Brawley 4.18 avg rating — 2,037 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars