Materials for children

On this page you can download five booklets about neuromuscular dystrophy aimed at children. There are also two booklists; one for girls and one for boys.

All the booklets and booklists are available free from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Call 020 7803 4800 or freephone 0800 652 6352 or email publications@muscular-dystrophy.org

Same But Different - new - available as an A5 booklet

For pupils who attend school with a child who has a neuromuscular condition. Download the booklet: Same but Different (378 kb)

Everybody's Different, Nobody's Perfect

For children aged four to 10 who have a neuromuscular condition. Download the booklet: Everybody's Different, Nobody's Perfect (179 kb)

DMD On The Ball

This booklet is aimed at aged 10 - 14-year-old boys who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Download the booklet: DMD On The Ball (755 kb)

Hey, I'm Here Too

This booklet is for the brothers and sisters of children with a neuromuscular condition. Download the booklet: Hey, I'm here too (160 kb)

You can also visit this website, www.sibs.org.uk which is for brothers and sisters of people who have a disability.

Thinking About You

Thinking about you is aimed at young people who have a neuromuscular condition. This download is a photocopy friendly version: Thinking about you.pdf (217 kb)

An A5 version of Thinking About You is in production.

Booklists

Booklist for girls
Books that girls, particularly those with or related to someone with a disability, may enjoy reading. You can download this as a Word document: Booklist - girls.doc (21 kb)

Booklist for boys
Books that boys, again particularly those with or related to someone with a disability, may enjoy reading. You can download the list as a Word document: Booklist - boys.doc (23 kb)

Please note that none of these titles are recommended for all readers. Each book should be evaluated by an adult before a child reads it to judge whether it is right for their particular needs and circumstances.