Long-Form Literature
These books have helped us, as parents, see how others have navigated their journeys, found information and resources, and enjoyed a unique read.
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"The Hand Book: An Informational Guide for Parents of Children With Hand Differences" by Nina Lightdale-Miric, MD and Sarah Tuberty OTD OTR/L
"Five Fingers, Ten Toes - A Mother's Story of Raising a Child Born with a Limb Difference" By Katie Kolberg Memmel, Tony Memmel
"Born Just Right" by Jen Reeves and Jordan Reeves
"Imperfect: An Improbable Life" By Jim Abbott
"Inseparable: How Family and Sacrifice Forged a Path to the NFL" by Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin
"Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion" by Jessica Long
"Beyond the Surface: A Gold Medalist’s Guide to Finding and Loving Yourself" By Jessica Long
"A Little Potato and Hard to Peel" By David Harrell
"Out on a Limb" by Hannah Bonam-Young
"Singlehandedly" by Ruth Rathblott
"I Am The Cage" by Allison Sweet Grant
Medical Journals and Research
OT Practice April 2025 "It Takes An Island: Empowering Children With Upper Limb Differences" by Jessi Williams, Chloe Kokenes, Colbie York, Erin Rose Cruz, Emerson Hart, Sarah Knox, and Patty Coker-Bolt
https://www.aota.org/-/media/corporate/files/publications/otp/10_ot-practice_2025_04_v2.pdf
AOTA "Occupational therapy and congenital upper limb differences" by Sarah Tuberty, Amber Jenkins, Laura Faye Clubok, Natalie Grazian, Madelyn Hubbs, and Olivia Levchak, Volume 29, Issue 4, April 2024, pp. 8–9 04/01/2024
https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2024/dei-occupational-therapy-and-congenital-upper-limb-differences
Amplitude Magazine https://livingwithamplitude.com/
Move United Magazine https://moveunitedsport.org/news-media/move-united-magazine/
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