My Life With....Kids Book Series

For the neurodivergent, life can be hard, fun, sad, confusing, exciting, terrifying, and quite frankly a mess. This book series introduces us to Neurodivergent children and their life experience being diagnosed. This is a great series for anyone, neurodivergent or neurotypical, to learn to accept, include, and support everyone.

Books include colorful, realistic illustrations and a dyslexic-friendly font that promotes accessibility. 

Publisher: Amicus
Age Range: 6-8 years old

My Life with a Food Allergy by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastian (2022)

Meet Hudson! He likes music and skateboarding. He also has a food allergy.  Hudson is not defined by his tree nut allergy, but he has to be very careful about what he eats. Let Hudson tell you a little about his life. Includes tips for kids about eating with someone who has a food allergy.

ISBN: 9781681528595

My Life with ADHD by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastian (2021)

Meet Annabelle! She loves to draw and play her ukulele. She also has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Annabelle is not defined by her disorder, but she does some things differently than neurotypical people. Let Annabelle tell you a little about her life. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has ADHD. 

ISBN: 9781681526386

My Life with Anxiety by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastian (2022)

Meet Skyler! She likes cheerleading and crafts. She also has anxiety. Skyler is not defined by her disorder, but she does some things differently than neurotypical people. Let Skyler tell you a little about her life. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has anxiety.

ISBN: 9781681528564

My Life with Autism by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastian (2020)

Zen loves to draw and play video games. He also has autism. Zen is not defined by his condition, but he does some things differently than neurotypical people. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has autism.

ISBN: 9781681526393
Publisher: Amicus

My Life With Blindness by Mari Schuh and Isabel Muñoz (2021)

Kadence loves to bake cookies and hang out with friends. She's also partly blind. She's not defined by visual impairment, but she does some things differently than sighted people. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who is blind.

ISBN: 9781681526362

My Life with Cerebral Palsy by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastián (2022)

Meet Charles! He likes music and being with his family. He also has cerebral palsy.  Because cerebral palsy makes it hard to control his muscles, Charles uses a wheelchair at school, and he does some things differently than able-bodied people. Let Charles tell you a little about his life. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has cerebral palsy.

ISBN: 9781645494515

My Life With Deafness by Mari Schuh and Isabel Muñoz (2021)

Meet Danton. He loves his dogs and playing football. He's also deaf. He's not defined by his deafness, but he does some things differently than people who can hear. 

ISBN: 9781681526379

My Life With Down Syndrome by Mari Schuh (2020)

Meet Peter! He loves the drums and gym class. He also has Down Syndrome. He's not defined by his condition, but he does some things differently than neurotypical people.  Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has Down Syndrome.

ISBN: 9781681526409

My Life with Dyslexia by Mari C. Schuh and Ana Sebastian (2020)

Scott likes coding and playing basketball. He also has dyslexia.  Scott is not defined by his disorder, but he does some things differently than neurotypical people. 

ISBN: 9781681526416

My Life with Epilepsy by Mari Schuh and Ana Sebastián (2023)

Meet Max! He likes riding his scooter and playing with his dog. He also has epilepsy. 
Kids are naturally curious about differences.  Max is not defined by his disorder, but he sometimes misses school and always needs an adult with him in case he has a seizure. Let max tell you a little about his life. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has epilepsy.

ISBN: 9781681528984

My Life with Tourette Syndrome by Mari Schuh and Ana Sebastián (2023)

Meet Emma! She loves riding roller coasters and playing at the beach. She also has Tourette Syndrome. Emma is not defined by Tourette Syndrome, but she has some challenges dealing with tics. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has Tourette Syndrome.

ISBN: 9781681528960