Voices

This Book Is A Compilation Of True Stories Highlighting Experiences Of Teenagers With Disabilities In An Urban High Schooljessica Thought She Could Conceive When Already Pregnant; Shirley Haunted By An Abortion; Bill Homeless And Addicted To Drugs; Matt Felt Unwanted; Wang So Disturbed He Wanted To Join His Deceased Mother; Paul Scarred Physically And Emotionally That He Reacted Like A Volcano; Patrick Desired To Be Patricia; Singh Anyango And Peggy Victims Of Brutal Bullying; Abel Consumed And Sold Drugs; Parker Smoked Marijuana With His Uncle; Shirley Rejected By Those She Thought Loved Her. Depicted Are Supportive Parents And Those Who Enabled Their Childrens Inappropriate Behaviors. Also Described Are Students Who Inspired The Author During Times Of Desperation And Those Who Reignited Her Hope In Her Many Troubled Students. The Conclusion Outlines Crucial Information And Data That Pertain To Children With Disabilities - Special Education Homelessness Teen Pregnancy Parental Involvement Etc.