Travel with award-winning transition educator Mike Kelly through the ups and downs and ins and outs of his work within the disabilities field.

Along the way, meeting interesting kids with disabilities, famous professional athletes, and everyday folk making a difference—and discover the many ABILITIES kids with disabilities actually have!

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Stories for Everyone

Parents of children with disabilities

Young adults with disabilities

School special educators and administrators

Sports fans (book features several stories on UFC world champion fighters & one of the greatest Major League Baseball players of all-time)

Corporate diversity and inclusion professionals

Nonprofit workers who serve individuals with disabilities

Event organizers and fundraisers

Outside-the-box thinkers who enjoy an interesting and uplifting read

SPECIAL STORIES is an outstanding book that captures how Mike Kelly uses the gifts of presence, acceptance, and understanding to help young people with a range of disabilities define their own identity and internal spark to successfully address the challenges of life.

—JONATHAN GREEN, Internationally Acclaimed Artist

Author Mike Kelly provides a heartwarming and insightful glimpse into his work with children with special needs. After reading the first Special Story, I felt compelled to read them all

—ROSA DUARTE, Reporter, WFMZ-TV

In life you meet a lot of very interesting people. Some are takers and others are givers. Mike Kelly is a giver and he has done so for many years. His work with children with disabilities is admirable. His compilation of stories about these young people will bring joy to your heart and tears to your eyes. I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I did.

— RICK BARRY, NBA Hall of Famer Named by the NBA One of the 50 Greatest Players of All-Time