num_pages: 40
description: Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy which hinders his muscles' growth. As a result his body hasn't grown bigger and stronger as he's gotten older--it's gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn't stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating pizza and playing sports and video games) with the people he loves but it does mean that he routinely relies on his friends and family for help with everything from brushing his teeth to rolling over in bed.
language: English
title: Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability
publisher: Roaring Brook Press