Cerebral Palsy & Me: My Autobiography by Gavin Clifton
Gavin Clifton, a UK author and disability advocate, has twice written his autobiography and authored several children’s books, including Anya and the Enchanted Wheelchair, Paddy the Polar BearTeddy, and Max and the Magic Wish. He has also published books for adults on AAC and communication, along with a practical guide to raising a child with a disability.
Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wong
Alice Wong, a disabled writer who lived with Muscular Dystrophy and passed away earlier this year, was a leading advocate for amplifying disabled voices. Her work challenged systemic ableism through storytelling, advocacy, and community organizing. She founded the Disability Visibility Project, which began as an oral history initiative and grew into two influential books: Disability Visibility and Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care and Desire. For most of her life, Wong used a wheelchair and relied on assistive technology to breathe. Alice also authored her own memoir, “Year of the Tiger – An Activist’s Life” which is also worthy of a read.
Growing Up Disabled in Australia by Carly Findlay
This book was edited by disabled Australian author Carly Findlay, and features a collection of true stories and interviews from many people across Australia about disability, chronic illnesses as well as poetry or graphic art. This is book number five in a highly successful series of ‘Growing Up’ titles. Carly lives with a rare, severe genetic skin condition called Ichthyosis.
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David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (Documentary)
This HBO documentary was produced in 2023, and follows the life of a former Harry Potter film stuntman, and body double for Daniel Radcliffe, David Holmes. in 2009, he broke his neck and became partially paralysed, and ended up in a wheelchair. Prior to his accident, Holmes had worked on five of the Harry Potter films. He has since turned his life around and began automobile racing, driving a modified car with hand controls which he could operate. He has also become a podcaster who has interviewed other stunt performers. Daniel Radicliffe is the films's producer.
I, Win: My Journey with Cerebral Palsy in a Non-Disabled World & She is CP by Win Charles
Win has authored four books, two of which are autobiographical, based on her upbringing and experiences and being accepted in her family as a normal child, who experienced a somewhat 'normal' childhood. The second book, ‘She Is CP’ is an update on her life, and where she is now. Win is also a podcaster, independent business owner who loves to snowboard. I, Win: My Journey with Cerebral Palsy in a Non-Disabled World
Wheely Good Adventures: Colouring Fun for Everyone created by Julie Jones
We have stretched the ‘reading’ category here a little bit to include a very worthy holiday activity - a brand new release of an inclusive 28 page all ages colouring book compiled by Sydney based mother and disability advocate, Julie Jones. Julie is mum to Braeden, a young man with Cerebral Palsy. He has a sister named Amelia. The family love travelling, and this colouring book features some scenes from their adventures together.
Julie and Braeden have also created the very popular website, Facebook and Instagram pages “Have Wheelchair Will Travel,” and Julie loves to inform her (and Braeden’s) followers all about their travels and finding inclusive Australian and oversas holiday destinations, accommodation and activities. She is also the co-founder of Australia’s first and only disability-specific travel magazine, titled “Travel Without Limits.”
Other titles for younger readers you might consider reading for ages six and up include:
- Max the Champion by Sean Stockdale, Alex Strick illustrated by Ros Asquith
- Jetty Jumping by Andrea Rowe, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
- All my Stripes by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
- The Perky Panda series by Maria La Selva
- Included by Jayneen Sanders, illustrated by Camilla Carrosine
Otherwise, you can read our previous blog with lots of recommendations for inclusive Children's stories from Children’s Book Week 2025 here.
If you have any reading or viewing recommendations please let us know via our socials! We'd love to hear from you.
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