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Adulthood, Transition, and Independence

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Adults with Down Syndrome.

Pueschel, S.M., M.D., Ph.D, J.D., M.P.H. (2006). 289 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN: 13: 978-1-55766-811-0 (pbk) ISBN: 10: 1-55766-811-6 (pbk) Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Examines social, clinical, legal, and personal issues individuals with Down syndrome must navigate. Provides information and advice on topics such as social relationships, medical and mental health issues, sexuality, employment, recreation, and more. For clinicians and social workers. Softcover.

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Adventures in the Mainstream.

Palmer, G. (2005). 315 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN: 1-890627-30-5 Like many parents, Greg Palmer worries about his son’s future. But his son Ned’s last year of high school raises concerns and anxieties for him that most parents don’t experience. Ned has Down syndrome; when high school ends for him, school is out forever. The questions loom: What’s next? How will Ned negotiate the world without the structure of school? Will he find a rewarding job in something other than food service? To help him sort out these questions and document his so

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Down Syndrome –Living & Learning in the Community

Nadel, L. & Rosenthal, D.(1995). 312 pages. NY: Wiley Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-471-02201-5 Down Syndrome Living and Learning in the Community An invaluable guide to Down syndrome—for parents and health care officials alike. Recent advances in medicine are allowing people with Down syndrome to live longer and more productively—while at the same time creating new medical and social challenges for them and the people who provide their care. Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community, which was written under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Soc

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Life Beyond the Classroom: Stragtegies for Young People with Disabilities.

Wehman, P., Ph.D. (2006) 4th Ed. 719 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN: 13: 978-1-55766-752-6 ISBN: 10: 1-55766-752-7 “This fourth edition brings together the most comprehensive information on facilitating transitions for young people with mild, moderate, or sever disabilities. Internationally recognized authority Paul Wehman-- with a team of the best-known researchers in special education, employment, transition, and disability-- has thoroughly updated the entire book with both theoretical information and practical guidance. An essential text for he college

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Person-centered Planning Made Easy: The Picture Method

Gordon, A., Holburn, S., Ph.D., Vietze, P. (2006). 92 pages. Baltimore, MD: Paul H Brookes Pub Co; 1

1st edition (November 30, 2006) ISBN-10: 1557668531 ISBN-13: 978-1557668530 PICTURE Planning for Inclusive Communities Together Using Reinforcement and Evaluation The PICTURE approach to person-centered planning was designed to get people with disabilities out of sterile and impersonal agency settings and into “real life” settings so they have real access and experience with recreation, healthcare, employment, and travel. Through the use of this book, professionals can ensure that interventio

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See What We Say–Situational Vocabulary for Adults Who Use Augmentive 7 Alternative Communication.

Collier,B. (2000). 165 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN: 1-55766-469-2 With this invaluable guide you’ll get a useful tool to assist you and AAC users in the process of selecting vocabulary for AAC communication displays and devices. It presents a catalog of suggested words and phrases contributed by expert AAC users and their service providers for a variety of situations. The clear, concise tables help make the selection process easy as users choose vocabulary that best suits them and their lives. Topics include sensitive situations and person

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Sexuality – Your Sons & Daughters with Intellectual Disabilites.

Melbirg-Schwier, K. & Hingburger, D., M.Ed. (2000). 223 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN: 1-55766-428-5 Parents have a key role in making sure their child develops healthy sexuality, that sense of self and confidence that helps make us all well-adjusted and strong individuals. In this touching and lively book, you’ll learn how to interact with your children - no matter their age or ability - in a way that increases self-esteem, encourages appropriate behavior, empowers them to recognize and respond to abuse, and enables them to develop life long relationships. Parents share

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The Road Ahead: Transition to Adult Life for Persons With Disabilities 2nd. Edition.

Storey, K., Bates, P., Hunter, D. (2008) 271 pages. St.Augstine, FL: Training Resources Network, Inc

ISBN-10: 1883302501 ISBN-13: 978-1883302504 The Road Ahead is for people with disabilities and their families and those who help them transition to a quality adult life. This new edition adds fifty pages to a book that has received rave reviews from a wide range of readers. Covering key areas in the transition from school to adult life, it is edited by Keith Storey, Paul Bates, and Dawn Hunter, nationally recognized transition experts. The Road Ahead is a must resource, featuring twenty-one e

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Children’s Books

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Be Good to Eddie Lee.

Flemming, V. New York : Philomel Books

(1993). ISBN: 0399219935 ISBN: 9780399219931 Although Christy considered him a pest, when Eddie Lee, a boy with Down’s syndrome, follows her into the woods, he shares several special discoveries with her.

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Buddy’s Shadow.

Becker, S. Exton, Pa.: Jason & Nordic Publishers,

(1991). 32 pages. ISBN: 0944727085 ISBN: 9780944727089 Buddy, who is five, has Down Syndrome, and is in need of a friend all his own, saves his money and buys a puppy.

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Cookie.

Kneeland, L. Exton, PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers

(1989). # pages. ISBN 0944727050 ISBN 9780944727058 Molly has Down Syndrome. Molly’s frustrations in speech development lead to temper tantrums. With the help of a speech therapist she learns to sign and express her wants. An entertaining way to introduce signing as an alternative method of communication.

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Fighting Tackle

Christopher, M.Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company

(1995). 147 pages. ISBN: 0316140104 ISBN: 9780316140102 Terry McFee was once the fastest and best defensive safety player on his football team. But as he grows and his body changes, he finds that he can no longer run as fast, even though he is bigger and stronger. When the coach changes Terry’s position from safety to nose guard, Terry is unhappy. To further complicate matters, his younger brother, Nicky, who has Down’s syndrome, is proving to be a natural-born runner--and he is soon beating

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Finding A Friend.

Booth, Z. Publisher: Windswept House Publications

(1996). 34 pages. ISBN-10: 1883650321 ISBN-13: 978-1883650322 Andy Green finds the special friend he longs for when Mike Stuart, a boy with Down syndrome, moves to the Greens’ farm. A heartwarming story of the friendship that grows between two very different boys during a summer in Maine. A handicap proves no barrier to love trust and adventure! Reading level: Ages 9-12

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Friends In The Park.

Bunnett, R. New York: Checkerboard Press

(1992). 33 pages. ISBN: 156288347X ISBN: 9781562883478 Full-color photographic essay of a group of disables preschoolers playing in the park. Depicts children with Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other less physically obvious disorders.

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How About A Hug.

Taggart, T. Exton, Pa. : Jason and Nordic Publishers,

(1983). 32 Pages. ISBN: 0944727018 ISBN: 9780944727010 Though it takes much concentration and will for her to accomplish each task, a little girl with Down’s syndrome is happy to have many loving helpers along the way.

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How Smudge Came

Gregory, N. Red Deer, Alta.: Red Deer College Press

(1995). 32 pages. ISBN: 0889951438 ISBN: 9780889951433 Cindy, a developmentally challenged women, finds a stray dog to love, and shares it with a blind man at the Hospice where she works, but is not allowed to keep it at home. She tries to retrieve it from the SPCA, but it has already been taken: by the Hospice, where she can care for it & see it everyday, along with all the patients.

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My Sister is Special.

Jansen, L. Publisher: Standard Publishing Company

(1998). 24 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0784707975 A young boy explains how his sister is different and special because she has Down Syndrome. Includes Information to help parents discuss this topic from a Christian perspective.

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Nick Joins In.

Lasker, J. Chicago, IL: Albert Whitman & Company

(1980). 32 Pages. ISBN 9780807556122 When Nick, confined to a wheelchair, enters a regular classroom for the first time as a result of U.S. Public Law 94-142, he and his new classmates must resolve their initial apprehensions about mainstreaming.

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Russ and the Apple Tree Surprise.

Rickert, J.E. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(1999). 26 pages. ISBN-10: 189062716X ISBN-13: 978-1890627164 Russ longs for a swing set in his backyard instead of an apple tree. Apple trees are boring! Then he and his Dadpick apples, and Russ bakes a pie with his mother and grandmother. Russ soon discovers the apple tree has an extra surprise for him. When he becomes stronger but slower, Terry must deal with being moved from defensive safety to offensive tackle on his football team and with the fact that his younger brother, who was born

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Russ and the Firehouse.

Rickert, J.E. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(2000). 24 pages. ISBN-10: 1890627178 ISBN-13: 978-1890627171 Russ, a five-year-old with Down syndrome, visits his uncle’s firehouse and gets to help with the daily chores.

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The Very Hungry Caterpiller.

Carle, E. Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

(1994). 13 pages. ISBN: 0399226907 ISBN-13: 9780399226908 Eric Carle, tells the charming story of a caterpillar who (literally) eats his way through the book and all of the food items he can find. Small children love the amazing artwork and the humorous way Eric Carle tells his tale.

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Thumbs Up, Rico!.

Testa, M. Morton Grove, Ill.: A. Whitman

(1994). 37 pages. ISBN: 0807579068 ISBN: 9780807579060 In three separate stories, a boy with Down syndrome makes a new friend, helps his sister with a difficult decision, and finally draws a picture he likes.

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Very First Words.

UsborneBooks

(1999). 20 pages. ISBN-10: 0746038275 ISBN-13: 978-0746038277

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Where’s Chimpy?.

Rabe, B. Albert Whitman & Company

(1988). ISBN 10: 0807589274 ISBN 13: 978 – 0807589274 The author of The Balancing Girl has written a story about Misty, a girl who is all ready for bed, but has lost her stuffed chimp. Her father helps her retrace the events of her day, but as they return together to the places she played, Misty finds many toys, but not Chimpy. Finally he is found in the bathroom, half-hidden by a towel, and Misty ecstatically hugs him. A logical, well-thought-out story is enlivened by photos of Misty and he

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Your’re One-Of-A-Kind.

Wilt, J. Publisher: Educational Products Division, Word, Inc

(1979). # Pages. ISBN-13: 978084991166 ISBN: 0849981166 Emphasizes that people are unique in their physical characteristics, personality, and living situations.

Communication and Speech Language Pathology

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Adaptive Play for Special Needs Children: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Learning.

Musselwhite, C. R. Austin, TX: Publisher: Pro Ed.

(1985) 249 pages. ISBN: 0-89077-303-4

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Busy Fingers, Growing Minds: Finger Plays, Verses and Activities for Whole Language Learning.

Redleaf, R. St.Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.

(1993). 169 Pages. ISBN: 10: 0934140790 Playing with words leads to a love of words! Busy Fingers, Growing Minds is a gold mine of over 300 finger plays, verses and companion activities that surround children with a word- and concept-rich environment. The subjects of the finger plays and verses are ‘kid-centric’ - dear to a child’s heart. These include babies, animals, the circus and birthdays. The original finger plays address more contemporary experiences: a parent traveling, using a credit

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Early Use of TOTAL Communication: An Introduction Guide for Parents.

Gibbs,B. & Springer,A. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company

(1995). 36 Pages. ISBN-10: 1557661839 The total communication approach of simultaneously using speech and sign language creates an avenue for children with Down syndrome to communicate successfully. Parents discuss their initial concerns, how they learned to use total communication, and how they chose signs to use with their children, as well as their personal feelings about the advantages and drawbacks of incorporating total communication into their lives. Suitable for viewing by individuals

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New Language of Toys: Teaching Communcation Skills to Children w/ Speical Needs A Guide for Par...

Schwartz, S., Ph.D., Heller-Miller,J.E., Ed.M. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(1996). ISBN: 0933149-73-5 The New Language Of Toys is a how-to guide for parents, teachers, and care-givers about using everyday toys (both store-bought and homemade) to develop communication skills in children with disabilities and making playtime a fun, exciting and educational experience. Divided into three parts, The New Language Of Toys begins by giving important background information on language, the causes for language delays, and the value of play in stimulating language learning. In

Education and IEP’s

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Exceptional Children.

Heward W. L., & Orlansky, M. D. Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing Co.

(1984). 2nd. 594 pages. ISBN: 0-675-20130-6 Exceptional children: An introductory survey of special education

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Parents Guide to Special Education in Delaware

(1992). ARC

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Schooling Children with Down Syndrome: Toward an Understanding of Possibility.

Kliewer, C. New York: Teachers College Press

(1998). 167 Pages. ISBN-10: 0807737313 This book draws on findings from a 2-year study that followed ten children with Down syndrome (ages 3-10) across 13 classrooms and accounts of high-school aged students with Down syndrome, in order to provide a detailed picture of schooling, Down syndrome, and disability. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the contrasting cultural images of individuals with Down syndrome, the moral frameworks from which these representations stem, and the way they translat

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Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs.

Baker, B.L., Brightman, A. J., Blacher, B., Heifetz, L. J., Hinshaw, S. P., Murphy, D. M., et.al

al.(1997) 3rd. Ed. 383 Pages. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company ISBN-10: 1557662681 Consumer text provides step-by-step guidance for parents in managing behavior challenges, strengthening partnerships with teachers, and using technology. Discusses how to help children develop skills in seven different areas of behavior.

Fine Motor Development

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Feeding & Caring for Infants and Children w/ Special Needs.

McClannahan, C., MPH, OTR. Rakville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association

(1987) 47 pages. ISBN: 0910317283

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Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals.

Brune, M.A., BscOT. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press

(1998) 191 pages. Fine motor skills for children with Down syndrome

Inclusion and Awareness

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Circle of Friends – People with Disabilties & Their Friends Enrich The Lives of One Another.

Perske, R. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.

(1998). 94 pages. ISBN: 0-687-08390-7 In this warm, sensitive collection, Robert and Martha Perske offer true stories and issues to ponder, concerning Circles of Friends -- friendships between people with disabilities and so-called normals. They show how these circles cut across age groups, generations, and races, and how the hearts and world views of everyone can be enriched. The emphasis here is on pure and simple friendship.

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Include Us!.

Cron, Linda & Groen, May. TiffHill Productions, LLC.

(1996). 48 Pages. This Educator’s guide is designed to be used by parents, teachers and day care providers to explore the 5 C’s of successful inclusion—commitment, cooperation, communication, creativity and courage. Includes activities and songs that provide opportunities to experience and approximation of a disability and help children understand the challenges facing persons with disabilities.

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Kids With Special Needs Information & Activities to Promote Awareness and Understanding

Getskow, V. & Konczal, D. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press, Inc.

(1996). ). 200 pages. ISBN: 0-88160-244-2 The definitive book on kids with special needs. Includes background information, simulations, and classroom activities to promote understanding and awareness. Also includes a comprehensive resource list and bibliography. Topics cover all types of disabilities and health issues, as well as mainstreaming and inclusion, developing an IEP, using bibliotherapy, and more.

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Sensitivity and Awareness

McPhee, N.H., Favazza, P.C., Ed.D. & Lewis, E.G. Hollidaysburg, PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers

(1998) 3rd Ed. 96 pages. ISBN: 0-944727-34-4 Our 96-page guide is a must if your is school involved in inclusion or mainstreaming programs. It has easy-to-use background materials about various disabilities session plans and activities for primary and middle school children plans and activities for pre-primary children by Paddy Favazza Ed.D. PLUS special sensitizing experiences for leaders and non-disabled children by Eleanor Grater Lewis. Two new stories Kathy Kennedy Tapp’s Polka Dot Birthda

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Sharing the Street – Activites For All Children.

NY: Sesame StreetCommunity Education. Series Division of Childrens Television Workshop

(1978). 96 pages. LCCN: 77-94451 Written for teachers and parents with little or no knowledge of special education, the book provides information on games and activities to help integrate young children with hearing or visual impairments, mental retardation, and other physical and learning disabilities. Each activity includes statements of the purpose, goals, materials, and procedures for 42 activities in six categories (sample titles in parentheses): sight (Shadow Play); sound (Bert and Erni

Inspiration, Contemplation and Fiction

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Angel Unaware.

Rogers, D.E. Grand Rapids, MI: Flemming H. Revell

(1998) Reprint. 94 pages. ISBN: 0-8007-5434-4 Written in a poignant, tender style, Angel Unaware is the compassionate story of Down’s Syndrome child, Robin Elizabeth Rogers, daughter of Roy and Dale Evans Rogers. A timeless message of hope and faith for parents of Down’s Syndrome children, as well as for those with other illnesses, this enduring classic has sold more than 500,000 copies since its first publication in 1953

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Chris… Our Brother.

Pueschel, S.Jr., Pueschel, P. & Pueschel, J. Child Develop Center of Rhode Island

ISBN: Unknown

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Circle of Friends.

Perske, R. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press

(1988). ISBN 0-687-08390-7 In this warm, sensitive collection, Robert and Martha Perske offer true stories and issues to ponder, concerning Circles of Friends--friendships between people with disabilities and so-called normals. They show how these circles cut across age groups, generations, and races, and how the hearts and worldviews of everyone can be enriched. The emphasis here is on pure and simple friendship.

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Differences In Common – Strait Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndome and Life.

Trainer, M. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(1991). 231 pages. ISBN: 0-933149-40-9 A writer’s collection of almost fifty essays that span more than 20 years of her experience as the mother of a son with Down syndrome. With poignancy and humor, Trainer explores a wide variety of issues, including family adjustment, public attitudes, inclusion, and independence. While her insights and nuggets of wisdom are shaped by the joys and frustration of raising a child with mental retardation, they so often strike a common chord in all of us.

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Honor Thy Son.

Shaw, L. Nashville, TN: Abington Press

(1994). 180 pages. ISBN: 0-687-09982-x Nineteen years after deserting his wife and infant son, JJ, who was born with Down’s syndrome, Jack Ingraham returns to defend JJ, who is accused of murdering his employer

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Living with Down Syndrome.

Bryan, J. Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn

(1999). ISBN-10: 0613764404 ISBN-13: 978-0613764407 A text in the LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME- series which explains what Down’s Syndrome is and why some people are born with it, offering a positive image of Down’s children, and exploding some of the myths surrounding the condition.

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My Friend David – A Source Book About Down Syndrome and A Personal Story About Friendship.

Edwards, J. and Dawson, D. New York, NY: EDNICK Communications Inc

(1983). 125 pages. ISBN: 9996426726 Library Of Congress Number:, 84-184922 84184922 Autobiography

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My Gift The Magic of a Speical Child

Geracitano Vanei, D. Coquintlam, BC: Colossal Creations Company

(2002). 48 pages. ISBN: 0-9731390-0-5 This work of love promotes understanding, acceptance, and peace by honoring the gifts that each child brings into the world. It offers profound insight into the mind and heart of a mother whose son was born with Down syndrome, and sends a poignant message about the immeasurable worth of every human being.

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My Son Johnny.

Haggai, J.E. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishing Inc.

(1978). 238 pages. ISBN: 0-8423-4647-3

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No Disabled Souls.

Pierson, J. Cinncinnati, OH: Standard Publishing

(1998). 159 pages. ISBN-10: 0784707685 ISBN-13: 9780784707685 In this very personal book, Jim Pierson relates the stories of 14 different individuals with disabilities and explains how each of these people has enriched his own life.

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Nobody’s Perfect – Living and Growing with Children Who Have Special Needs.

Miller, N.B., Ph.D, M.S.W. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

(1994). 307 pages. ISBN: 1-55766-143-x

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Show Me No Mercy – Acompaning Stories of Remarkable Changes.

Perske, R. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press

(1984). 144 pages. ISBN: 0-687-38435-4 Paralyzed in an accident that kills his wife and daughter, Andy Banks, a bus driver, struggles to overcome his handicap and to keep his teenage son with Down Syndrome from being institutionalized.

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Uncommon Fathers.

Meyer, D.J. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(1995). 206 pages. ISBN-10: 0933149689 ISBN-13: 978-0933149687 Nineteen fathers talk about the life-altering experience of having a child with special needs. They offer a welcome, seldom-heard perspective on raising kids with disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The first book for fathers by fathers.

Learning Stratagies

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Kit #1-Book #3

Nose

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Kit #3-Books 1-4 & VHS

polar bear, snowman, moo, elephant, VHS-polar bear

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Kit #4-Books 2-4 & VHS

zebra, swan, stairs, VHS Look at the dog

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Kit #6-My Big Book

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Love and Learning Materials

My Big Dictionary

Legal Rights, Estate Planning and Life Planning

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A Good Life For You and Your Relative With a Disability.

Etmanski, A. Burhaby, BC: Orwell Cove & Planned Lifetime Advocay Network

(2000) ISBN: 0-9680462-1-5 We’re the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) - a non-profit society dedicated to safeguarding the future of persons with a disability. This book offers clear, practical guidance for planning for the future. It includes information on government benefits, alternatives to adult guardianship, financial planning, will and estate planning, discretionary trusts,home ownership and establishing a network of friends.

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How to Get Services by Being Assertive.

Des Jardins, Charlotte Chicago, IL: Published by Coordinating Council For Handicapped Children.

(1980). 117 pages. To download for Updated book (order form): http://www.frcd.org/book_order.pdf This book is written for parents and professionals alike to teach valuable assertive communication techniques, which help them be effective in getting services or their children or clients.

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Legal Advocacy For The Handicapped.

Paul Hearne, editor ; Frank Bowe ... [et al.], contributing authors

(1981) Washington, D.C.: Office of Program Support, Legal Services Corporation A legal services practice manual

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Legal Rights Of The Catastrophically III And Injured: A family guide.

Romano, J. L. Norristown, PA. : Rosenstein & Romano, P.C.

(1996) ISBN: Unknown A free, 282 page comprehensive resource guide that will assist families and medical providers in identifying and understanding medical insurance, governmental benefits, special education benefits, and accident-related benefits to which they are entitled. The book highlights the managed care appeals process, guardianship process, and special education procedures, and presents a coordinated plan of action to identify and obtain sources of benefits for seriously ill and injur

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Planning for the Future: Providing a Meaningful Life for a Child with a Disability after Your Death.

Russell, L. M., Grant, J.D., Joseph, A. S., C.F.P B. & Fee, R.W., Ed., M.A.

(1994) 2nd Ed. 419 pages. Evanston, IL: American Publishing Company ISBN: 0-9635780-0-6 With its focus on the legal aspect of planning, this comprehensive book outlines how to prepare a life plan for a child’s future, including residential preferences and detailed personal daily preferences that will provide continuity for the individual’s future comfort. Includes sample letters of intent and living wills. Numerous hypothetical family stories highlight important details to consider in plannin

Medical / Health Concerns

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Biomedical Concerns in Persons with Down Syndrome.

Pueschel, S.M., Pueschel, J.K. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

(1992). 320 pages. ISBN: 1-55766-089-1

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Genetics – From Genes to Genomes Study Guide. [Computer Software]

Hartwell, L.H., Hood, L., Goldberg, M.L., Reynolds, A.E., Silver, L.M., and Veres, R.C. McGraw Hill

(2000). 194 pages. ISBN: 0-07-029783 Genetics: From Genes to Genomes is a cutting-edge, introductory genetics text authored by an unparalleled author team, including Nobel Prize winner, Leland Hartwell. The Third Edition continues to build upon the integration of Mendelian and molecular principles, providing students with the links between early genetics understanding and the new molecular discoveries that have changed the way the field of genetics is viewed.

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Human Exceptionality – Society, School and Family,

Hardman, M.L., Drew, C.J., Egon, D.M., Wolf, B. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon

(1990) 3rd Ed. 563 pages. ISBN: 0205123724. Human Exceptionality provides a uniquely multidisciplinary and lifespan approach to the study of exceptional individuals. The first half of Human Exceptionality examines the foundations of exceptionality from a multidisciplinary perspective and lifespan approach. The second half focuses on definitions, classifications, prevalence, causation, and characteristics for the major categories of exceptionality. Discussion of each disability area concludes w

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It Takes Two to Talk.

Manolson, A. Toronto, Ontario: Hanen Centre Publications

(1992). 3rd Rev. Ed. 151 Pages. ISBN: 0-921145-02-0 ASIN: B000KG7Q2E ISBN: 0-205-12372-4 The Hanen Centre, a charitable organization, helps young children with or at risk for language delays communicate to the best of their abilities. We do this by developing leading-edge programs and practical, user-friendly learning resources for parents, educators and other important people in children’s lives. Our learning resources are second-to-none for their quality and practical, visually appealing f

Multi Media

CD's and Tapes

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Include Us!. Audio Tape

This Educator’s guide is designed to be used by parents, teachers and day care providers to explore the 5 C’s of successful inclusion—commitment, cooperation, communication, creativity and courage. Includes activities and songs that provide opportunities to experience and approximation of a disability and help children understand the challenges facing persons with disabilities.

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Proceedings of NDSC 1989

(October 13th – 15th) [5 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1990

(October 19th – 21st ) [3 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1994

Minniaplis, MN. [2 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1996

Miami, FL [8 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1997

Phoenix, AZ. [2 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1998

Dallas, TX. [7 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC 1999

Pittsburg, PA. [4 Tapes]

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Proceedings of NDSC Year unknown

St.Petersburg, FL [3 Tapes]

Computer Software

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Genetics: From Genes to Genomes.

Ann Reynolds. McGraw Hill.

(2000). ISBN: 0-07-235822X

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Parallels In Time: The Learning Center. ( 2 volume set

Minnesota: Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.

(1996) ISBN: Unkown

VHS

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A Celebration of Community – NDSS Times Square Video.

VHS. NDSS. (2001) ISBN: Unknown

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A Friend Like You.

VHS. 6 Minutes 22 Seconds. NDSS. (Year ?)

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A Promising Future Together.

VHS NDSS (Copyright?) ISBN: Unknown

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Begin with Love – The First Three Months: Connecting with Your Child.

Civitas Initiative.

VHS. 30 Minutes. (2000). ISBN: Not Available Hosted by Oprah Winfrey and featuring Dr. Kyle Pruett, this videotape focuses on new parents’ relationship with their infant in the first 3 months of life. The 30-minute videotape begins with footage of infants during the newborn period and depicts parents talking about their emotional response to their infant’s birth. The video focuses on essentials for healthy infant development and links infants’ feelings of comfort to their ability to learn. Base

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Care Track Home Wandering Systems.

Care Trak, Inc. (1999).

VHS. 13 Minutes. ISBN: Not Available

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Down Syndrome The First 18 Months.

Dir. Schermerhorn, W. Blueberry Shoes Production. (2004).

VHS. 108 Minutes. ISBN 978-0-9748071-0-2 The ‘First 18 Months’ is a reassuring and realistic introduction to the unique joys and challenges that children with Down syndrome bring to their families. Includes information on newborns, health concerns, therapies, and expectations.

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Early Use of TOTAL Communication–Parents’ Perspectives-Using Sign Language w/ Young Children w/ DS

Betsy Gibbs, Ph.D & Anne Springer, M.S., CCC-SLP. Brooks Publishing Co.,Inc.

VHS. 22 Minutes. (1991) ISBN: 1-55766-146-4

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Gifts of Love

VHS. 23 Minutes 53 Seconds. NDSS. (Copyright ?) ISBN: Unknown

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Gifts of Love – Opportunities To Grow.

VHS. 25 Minutes. (Copyright?) ISBN: Unknown

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How To Raise Good Kids.

VHS. Channel 6.

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I Am Your Child – The First Years Last Forever.

Dir. Rob Reiner. The Reiner Foundation.

VHS. 28Minutes.. (1997) ISBN: Not Available

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Include Us!.

TiffHill Productions, LLC.

VHS. 33Minutes. This Educator’s guide is designed to be used by parents, teachers and day care providers to explore the 5 C’s of successful inclusion—commitment, cooperation, communication, creativity and courage. Includes activities and songs that provide opportunities to experience and approximation of a disability and help children understand the challenges facing persons with disabilities.

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Like Any Child – Raising A Child With Down Syndrome.

VHS. 22Minutes 31 Seconds. NDSS. (Copyright ?) ISBN: Unknown

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Opportunites To Grow.

VHS. 25 Minutes. ISBN: Unknown

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Special Needs, Special Dads.

VHS. 20 Minutes. (Copyright?) ISBN: Unknown

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SSI Helping Kids.

National Center For Policy Coordination In Maternal and Child Health.

VHS. (Copyright?) ISBN: Unknown

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Supplemental Nursing System – Breastfeeding and Accessories Volume 5 Article # 610v009.

Dir. Kittie Frantz. Medela Inc.

VHS. 24 Minutes. (1989) ISBN: Unknown

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Your Baby Has Down Syndrome.

The Mackenzie Sara Noca Charitable Trust.

VHS. 27 Minutes 15 Seconds ( Copyright?) ISBN: Unknown

Overall Development

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Babies with Down Syndrome

Stray-Gunderson, Karen.(Eds.). Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(1995). (2nd ed.). 340 Pages. ISBN 978-0-933149-64-9 Introduction / Karen Stray-Gundersen -- One: what is Down syndrome? / Chahira Kozma -- Two: adjusting to your baby / Marilyn Trainer --Three: medical concerns and treatments / Chahira Kozma -- Four: the daily care of your baby / Joan Burggraf Riley, Elliot Gersh -- Five: family life with your baby / Marian H. Jarrett -- Six: your baby’s development / French McConnaughey, Patricia O. Quinn -- Seven: teaching your baby with Down syndrome: an

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Bright Futures.

(1998). Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health

OCLC: 54896663 Health and Hygiene

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Down Syndrome – Birth to Adulthood Giving Families an EDGE.

Rynders, J.E., Horrobin, J.M. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Company

(1996). 344 pages. ISBN: 0-89108-236-0 ISBN-13: 9780891082361 Child rearing and home care of the sick.

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From 17 Months to 17 Years From 17 months to 17 years: ...a look at Down syndrome.

Lavender, Bonnie. & Lega, G.J. Sanford, ME: Edison Press.

(1986). 42 pages. ASIN: B00070SWBC

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Special Angel – An Introduction To Down Syndrome.

Nolan, Michael and Nolan, Lynn. Cypress, TX: Graffiti Publishing

(1991). 34 pages. ISBN: Unknown An introduction, in words and many pictures to Down syndrome.

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Time to Begin.

Dmitriev, V., Ph.D. Milton, WA: Caring Inc.

(1982). 248 Pages. ISBN: 0-911163-00-x ISBN-13: 978-0911163018 Provides specific techniques for accelerating the mental, physical, social, and language performance of children with Down syndrome or with other developmental delays. Key developmental ages are identified, and specific exercises are prescribed for each age group from birth to three years old.

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Understanding Down Syndrome – An Introduction for Parents.

Cunningham, C. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

(1996). 244 pages. ISBN: 1-57129-009-5 This highly acclaimed book has become an accepted introductory work for professionals as well as new parents. The author, internationally known as a leading authority on Down Syndrome, has expanded his practical and sympathetic book to take account of the recent advances in educational and developmental techniques and improvements in medical care, including details of techniques of prenatal testing. As well as helping parents and beginning practitioners u

Parenting & Families

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Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependent Children.

DE Health & Social Services.

(1997). 130pages. To Download: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/files/grand.pdf Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependent Children (GRAND) is Delaware’s resource guide for grandparents and other relative caregivers raising children. This guide was developed by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities’ Joining Generations program to provide needed information to grandparents and relative caregivers.

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Keys To Parenting A Child With Down Syndrome.

Hauppawge, NY: Barrons Educational Services

(1993). 200 pages. ISBN: 0-9120-1458-8 A practical guide to raising a child with Down Syndrome. The book covers a range of key issues in depth and gives practical advice to parents. Areas addressed include initial reactions to diagnosis, managing family dynamics, obtaining educational and medical services and planning for adulthood.

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Our Special Child.

Ross, B.M., M.Ed. NY: Walker Publisher

(1981). 242 pages. ISBN: 0-8027-0678-9 (Hard Bound book, signed) A guide to raising a handicapped child.

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Our Special Child/a Parents Guide to Helping Children With Special Needs Reach Their Potential

Ross, B.M., M.Ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nielson Publisher

(1993). 238 pages. ISBN: 0-8407-9201-8 (PBK) A guide to raising a handicapped child.

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Our Special Child: A Guide to Successful Parenting.

Ross, B.M., M.Ed. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company

(1984). 252 pages. ISBN: 0-8007-1230-7 (PBK) A guide to raising a handicapped child.

Children's Books

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ABC for You and Me.

Girnis, M. (2000). 32pages. Illinois: Whitman& Company.

ISBN-13: 9780807501016 This is an alphabet book that uses children with Down Syndrome to model each item. Written for students ages 2-6.

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Becca and Sue Make Two.

Haines, S. (1995). 32 pages. Boise, ID: Writer’s Press

ISBN: 1885101155 ISBN: 9781885101150 Becca and Sue learn that different people do things in different ways, but together they’re better.

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Big Brother Dustin.

Carter, A. R. (1997). 39 pages. Mt. Desert, Me.: Windswept House

ISBN: 0932433227 ISBN: 9780932433220 No description available.

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Colin Gets A Chance

Beale, B.A. (2008) 16 Pages. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse

ISBN 978-1-890627-90-4 Colin Gets a Chance is an inspirational look into a day in the life of a special needs child and how the acts of a child’s peers can have such a significant impact. Colin has Down syndrome. Colin Gets a Chance is based on the premise that children with Down syndrome and other special needs have so much to offer society if just given a chance. It’s a book about awareness regarding a delicate subject many parents and teachers find challenging to discuss with their children.

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Dustin’s BIG School Day

Carter, A.R. (1999). 32 pages. Publisher: Albert Whitman Publishing

ISBN-10: 0807517410 ISBN-13: 978-0807517413 Dustin, the popular hero of “Big Brother Dustin”, is in the second grade now. The excitement of a school day builds as Dustin, who has Down Syndrome, and his classmates follow their regular day. Teachers use Dave and Skippy as examples in math problems and language arts activities. Who are Dave and Skippy? Readers will find out when Dustin finally gets called out of class to help greet the special visitors.

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Eating Gluten-Free with Emily: A Story for Children with Celiac Disease.

Kruszka, B. J. (2004). 32 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press Inc.

ISBN: 978-1-890627-62-1 For children, a diagnosis of celiac disease and an abrupt change to a gluten-free diet can bring about an overwhelming number of questions and concerns. What is gluten? Why can’t I eat cake, cookies, and chicken nuggets like everyone else? What do I tell my friends? Answers to these and many other questions are provided in EATING GLUTEN-FREE WITH EMILY. Written by the mother of a child with celiac disease, who also has the disease herself, this book offers a reassuring l

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Hi, I’m Ben!.

Bouwkamp, J. A. (1995). 23 pages. Rochester Hills, Mich.: Band of Angels Press

ISBN: 0964713748 Back by popular demand and with an updated look, this simple children’s book tells the story of Ben, a young boy who has a secret. Before revealing his secret, Ben shares much about his life and likes. All readers find they have much in common with this charming boy with Down syndrome. A must have for siblings, school classrooms, church and synagogue reading rooms and public libraries.

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More Simple Signs.

Wheeler, C. (1998). 32 pages. Publisher: Viking Juvenile

ISBN-10: 0670874779 ISBN-13: 978-0670874774 Teaches twenty-nine signs from American Sign Language with illustrations and useful hints for remembering them.

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My Friend Isabelle.

Woloson, E. (2003). 28 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press Inc.

ISBN 978-1-890627-50-8 A charming story about what makes a friendship, featuring two friends, one who is a typically developing child and one who is a child with Down syndrome.

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My Up & Down & All Around Book

Pitzer, M.W. (2008) 16 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN 978-1-890627-90-4 Board book features cute children with Down syndrome and introduces many frequently used prepositions (up, down, in, out).

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Simple Signs.

Wheeler, C. (1997). 32 pages. Publisher: Puffin

ISBN-10: 0140556737 ISBN-13: 978-0140556735 Demonstrates through illustrations and brief text twenty-nine American Sign Language signs for words such as hello, cry, dog, and love.

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The Best Worst Brother.

Stuve-Bodeen, S. (2005). 26 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN 978-1-890627-68-3 Emma tries to enjoy three year old Isaac, but his behavior is maddening! This sequel to We’ll Paint the Octopus Red is an endearing look at a sibling relationship between a typically developing sister and her brother with Down syndrome.

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The Sibling Slam Book.

Don Meyer. (2005). 186 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN 978-1-890627-52-2 Give teenagers a chance to say what’s on their minds, and you might be surprised by what you hear. That’s exactly what Don Meyer, creator of Sib-shops and author of Views from Our Shoes did when he invited together a group of 80 teenagers, from all over the United States and abroad, to talk about what it's like to have a brother or sister with special needs. Their unedited words are found in The Sibling Slam Book, a brutally honest, non-PC look at the lives, experiences,

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We’ll Paint the Octopus Red.

Stuve-Bodeen, S. (1998). 25 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press Inc.

ISBN 978-1-890627-06-5 Emma and her father discuss what they will do when the new baby arrives, but they adjust their expectations when he is born with Down syndrome.

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What’s Wrong with Timmy?.

Shriver, M. (2001). Warner Books Little Brown

(2001). Warner Books Little Brown ISBN: 0-316-23337-4 This story really touched me. Maria Shriver does a great job in portraying how to deal with “special needs” kids. The mysterious veil is lifted and the book enables us to see that there is nothing to fear just because someone is different.

Communication and Speech

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A Picture's Worth:PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism.

Bondy, A., Ph.D. & Frost, L., M.S., CCC/SLP. (2002). 150 Pages. Woodbine House

ISBN: 978-0-9333149-96-0 For parents of children with autism who are nonverbal, this book examines the value of visual communication strategies. It introduces the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) developed by the authors and other AAC strategies.

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Classroom Language Skills for Children w/ Down Syndrome-A Guide for Parents and Teachers.

Kumin, L., Ph.D, CCC-SLP. (2001). 340 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN- 13: 978-1-890627-11-9 ISBN- 10: 1-890627-11-9 An expert on Down syndrome and communication discusses characteristic challenges for the child with Down syndrome, and offers strategies for improving communication in inclusive classrooms.

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Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents.

Kumin, L., Ph.D., CCC-SLP. (1994). 241 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN 0-933149-53-0 This helpful guide focuses on speech and language development from birth through the stage of making 3-word phases for children with Down syndrome. Thoroughly covers problem areas and treatments.

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Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome:A Guide for Parents and Professionals.

Kumin, L., Ph.D., CCC-SLP.(2003). Second Edition. 236 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN: 978-1-890627-27-0 This new edition focuses on speech and language development from birth through the stage of making 3 word phases for children with Down Syndrome. Thoroughly covers problem areas and treatments.

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Helping Children With Down Syndrome Communicate Better

Kumin, L., Ph.D., CCC-SLP. (2008) 350 Pages.Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN-10: 1890627542, ISBN-13: 978-1890627546 As children with Down syndrome reach age 6 they encounter more complex speech and language demands in their learning and relationships with others. This is when gaps in communication abilities between children with Down syndrome and their typically developing peers begin to widen. Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better provides parents and professionals with the information and resources they need to improve their child’s communicatio

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Improving the Communication of People with Down Syndrome.

J.F. Miller,(Ed.); M. Leddy, (Ed.); & L.A. Leavitt,(Ed.).(1998).289 Pgs.Baltimore:Brookes Pub...

ISBN-10: 1557663505 ISBN 1557663505 A comprehensive survey of language development and communication problems in children and adolescents with Down syndrome.

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Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Kit 1

Kaufman, Nancy, R., M.A., CC-SLP. (Rev. 2008)

Gaylord, MI: NSSNRS Northern Speech Services, Inc./National Rehabilitation Services ISBN: Unknown THE KAUFMAN SPEECH PRAXIS TREATMENT KIT 1 Beginner Level Are you ready for the most effective picture collection and treatment manual for children with apraxia of speech? This vibrant, exciting picture library has successive word approximations written on the back of each item so that children who are late to talk can learn to speak!!

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Kaufman Speech Praxis Workout Book

Kaufman,Nancy,R.,M.A.,CC-SLP.1995.127pgs.Gaylord,MI:NSSNRS Northern Speech Svcs, Inc./National Rehab

ISBN 0-09765497-1-919 Helping Children Move into Expressive Language Take treatment of apraxia of speech to the next level with this reproducible Workout Book. Specifically designed for children who have mastered the sounds targeted by the Kaufman Speech Praxis Kit Basic Level /m, p, b, t, d, n, h/ the Workout Book builds foundation skills with fun and engaging exercises to stabilize the pronunciation of consonant-vowel combinations and leads to rapid development of functional verbal communicat

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New Language of Toys:Teaching Communication Skills to Children w/ Special Needs:Guide 4 Parents &...

Schwartz, S., Ph.D. (2004)3rd ed. 330 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN: 978-1-890627-48-5 This new edition of the perennial favorite of parents and therapists shows how to use toys to encourage and build communication skills in children with special needs who experience language delays.

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Pre-Feeding: Preparing the Oral Muscular.

Overland, L., M.S. CCC-SLP. Tucson, AZ: Talk Tools Innovative Therapists International, 1998

ISBN: 978-1-932460-13-1 DVD, English. 60 Minutes. Lori Overland’s one-hour video shows demonstrations in pre-feeding techniques designed to prepare the oral musculature for breast, bottle, cup, straw, spoon, and solid feeding. This video provides an excellent overview of the skills needed to be successful oral feeder.

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The Social Skills Picture Book:Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with Autism

Baker,J., Ph.D. (2001) 240 Pages. Future Horizons Publishing

ISBN-10: 1885477910 A dynamic teaching tool for children with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, “The Social Skills Picture Book” offers pictures of the right and wrong ways to handle nearly 30 social skills, such as conversation, play, emotion, management, and empathy.

Education and IEP's

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A Mind At A Time.

Levine, M., Ph.D. (2002). 352 pages. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster

ISBN-10: 0743202228 ISBN-13: 978-0743202220 Children have different ways of learning, argues Levine, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina Medical School and director of its Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning, so why do schools behave as though a one-size-fits-all education will work for everyone? Like Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983), Levine’s book argues that our educational shortsightedness results in

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Behavioral Support- Teachers Guide to Inclusive Practices.

Janeey, R. & Snell, M. (2000). 120 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN-10: 1557663556 ISBN-13: 978-1557663559 Students’ behavior is a key issue in every classroom. Educators face the challenge of managing classroom behavior, teaching acceptable social skills, and maintaining curriculum standards in diverse classroom settings. In this easy-to-read manual, general and special education teachers, counselors, related services staff, and family members will gain insight into students’ behaviors and discover fresh, proactive ideas on how to help them develop appr

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Behavioral Support- Teachers Guide to Inclusive Practices.

Janeey, R. & Snell, M. (2000). 120 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

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Believe In My child With Special Needs!:Helping Children Achieve Their Potential In School.

Falvey, M. A. (2005).167 Pages. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company

ISBN-10: 1557667020 Candid and positive, this easy-to-read guide book is an invaluable companion for parents, and a helpful source of insight for professionals seeking the parent perspective.

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Better IEPs How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Program. 4th Edition

Bateman, B.D., Linden, M.A. (2006) 276 pages. Verona, WS: IEP Resource Attainment Company

A newly revised and enhanced edition of the ultimate guide to understanding IEPs from a legal standpoint, complete with IDEA 2004 updates. A classic in its field, Better IEPs presents a focused, three-step process that zooms in on the individual student and dismisses out of hand the one-size-fits-all approach that is too often mistaken for proper procedure in today’s schools. Gives all educators confidence and know-how to develop competent IEPs. Written by Dr. Barbara Bateman, an attorney and pr

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Book 2 Teaching Math to People With Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners

Horstmeier, D., Ph.D. (2008) 415 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press

ISBN-10: 1890627666 ISBN-13: 978-1890627669 Announcing Book 2, the much-anticipated sequel to DeAnna Horstmeier’s popular and successful first book on teaching essential math used in daily living.TEACHING MATH TO PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER HANDS-ON LEARNERS, BOOK2: ADVANCED SURVIVAL SKILLS continues with her proven, practical hands-on activities--with the help of games, manipulatives, props, and worksheets to make learning concrete and more tangible to hands-on learners, including th

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Collaborative Teaming: Teachers’ Guide to Inclusive Practices.

Snell, M. E., Ph.D. & Janney, R., PH.D.(2005) 2nd Ed. 168Pages. Brooks Publishing.

ISBN 1-55766-711-X Collaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together, but most teachers don’t get the training they need to put this critical process to work.

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How to Reach & Teach All Children in the Inclusive Classroom.

Rief, S. F. & Heimburge, J. A. (2006) 2nd Ed. 456 Pages. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

ISBN: 0-7879-8154-0 This thoroughly updated edition of the best-selling book gives all classroom teachers, special educators, and administrators an arsenal of adaptable and ready-to-use strategies, lessons, and activities. How to Reach and Teach All Children in the Inclusive Classroom is a comprehensive resource that helps teachers reach students with varied learning styles, ability levels, skills, and behaviors. The authors offer a team approach that includes parents, colleagues, and learning

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Modifying Schoolwork: Teachers’ Guides to Inclusive Practices

Janney, R. & Snell, M. (2004). 2nd Ed. 128Pages Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing Company

ISBN 1-55766-706-3 The new edition of one of the most successful titles in the Teachers’ Guides to Inclusive Practices series, Modifying Schoolwork, presents straightforward information on how teachers can develop modifications and accommodations to schoolwork so students with disabilities can participate in the inclusive classroom. The book is centered around three types of adaptations - curricular, instructional, and environmental - and two stages of planning adaptations for students with a b

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Resources For Children w/ Diverse Abilities.

Deiner,P.L. (1993) 2nd Ed. 644 pages. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace Company

ISBN: 0-15-500094-2 The Resources book provides essential information about children with a variety of diverse abilities that educators will be teaching in today’s schools. It provides information about the disabilities themselves and ways to plan for and includes these children in regular educational settings.

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Student-Directed Learning - Teachers Guide to Inclusive Practices

Agran, M., Ph.D, King-Sears, M.E., Wehmeyer, M.L., Ph.D & Copeland, S.R., Ph.D

(2003) 122 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing ISBN: 1-55766-621-0 Shows you the benefits of student-directed learning and provides you with specific teaching strategies for helping students learn self-monitoring, self-evaluation, picture cues, self-instruction, problem solving, and other student-directed learning strategies. You’ll get tips, activities, and step-by-step instructions for applying each strategy in the classroom; case studies that demonstrate the strategies in action; call o

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Student-Directed Learning - Teachers Guide to Inclusive Practices

Agran, M., Ph.D, King-Sears, M.E., Wehmeyer, M.L., Ph.D & Copeland, S.R., Ph.D

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Teaching By Design: Using Your Computer to Create Materials for Students with Learning Differences

Voss, K. S. (2005). 352 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

(CD-rom included). ISBN:978-1-890627-43-0 TEACHING BY DESIGN shows readers how to use the computer to design meaningful educational materials for children and adults with special needs. A synthesis of computer graphics, education, and crafting, this book represents the author’s considerable expertise in customizing educational materials for her daughter with multiple disabilities as well as teaching other parents and teachers to create them too. Full of instructions for designing and adapting

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Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners Book 1

Horstmeier, D., Ph.D. (2004). 400 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN- 13: 978-1-890627-42-3 ISBN- 10: 1-890627-42-9 Teach learners with Down syndrome the math skills that will lead to independent living. This effective, hands-on program helps preschoolers to adults master basic skills such as calculator use, measurements, time, counting, computation, and more.

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Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome – Parent/Teacher Guide

Oelwein, P. L. (1995). 392 Pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN: 978-0-933149-55-7 Reading is an essential, enriching, and attainable skill for children with Down syndrome. This guide presents a nationally recognized reading program for children with Down syndrome that can be used to effectively meet a child’s unique learning needs and style.

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The Goal Mine: Nuggets of Learning Goals and Objectives for Exceptional children.

Cahill, D. & M. 2003) 5th Ed. 328 Pages. Forkumon, VA: IEP Publication

ISBN-10: 0941457222 ISBN: 0-941457-22-2 This revised Fifth Edition is written in parent-friendly language and is designed to help parents and educators through the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and much more. Segmented into four parts: A Primer for IEP Goals and Objectives: Measuring Learning: Tests, Scores, and Scales; The Parent Advocate; The Goal Mine Library of Goals and Objectives; plus an Appendix listing additional options for inclusion in IEP’s. An invaluable resource for paren

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Wrights Law: From Emotions to Advocacy 2nd. Edition.

Wright, P.W.D., Esq., Wright, P.D. MA, MSW.(2006). 311pgs. Hartfield, VA:Harbor House Law Press, Inc

ISBN: 10: 1892320096 ISBN: 13: 978-1892320094 Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, second edition will teach you how to plan, prepare, organize and get quality special education services. In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will learn your childs disability and educational needs, how to create a simple method for organizing your childs file and devising a master plan for your childs special education. You will understand parent-school conflict, how to create paper trails and effec

Fine Motor Development

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Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome:A Guide for Parents and Professionals.

Brune, M.A., BscOT. (2006). 2nd Ed. 241 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press Inc.

ISBN: 978-1-890627-67-6 Written by an occupational therapist who has worked extensively with children with Down syndrome, and is also the mother a teenager with Down syndrome, this book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master daily living skills for home, school, and an independent future.

Gross Motor Development

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Gross Motor Skills in Children with DS: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

P. Winders

236 Pages, Woodbine House.

Inclusion and Awareness

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All My Life’s A Circle –Inclusion

Falvey, M., Pearpoint, F. J. & Rosenberg, R. (1997). Toronto, Ontario: Inclusion Press

ISBN: 1-895418-26-7 This popular book captures the essence and spirit of three creative and exciting tools used by many schools and organizations who want to build innovative and quality education or human service systems that truly meet the needs of the people being served. The book gives a glimpse of the 3 tools: Circles, Maps and PATH, and outlines the key points for each. Stories and graphics illustrate the text and add depth to the tools described.

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Disability Is Natural

Snow, K. (2005). 2nd Ed. 324 pages. Woodland Park, CO: Braveheart Press

ISBN: 978-0-9-707636-6-2 In this user-friendly book, parents learn revolutionary common sense techniques for raising successful children with disabilities. When we recognize that disability is a natural part of the human experience, new attitudes lead to new actions for successful lives at home, in school and in communities. When parents replace today’s conventional wisdom with the common sense values and creative thinking detailed in this book, all children with disabilities (regardless of age

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Sibshops- Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Meyer, D.J., M.Ed. & Vadasay, P.F., M. P.H. (1994). 237 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing.

ISBN: 1-55766-169-3 Children who have brothers and sisters with special needs have needs of their own - needs that are often overlooked. This practical resource details Sibshops, the award-winning program that brings together 8- to 13-year-olds to express their good - and maybe not so good - feelings about having brothers and sisters with disabilities. And because Sibshops provide support and information in a recreational atmosphere, siblings have fun while they learn. From start to finish, th

Inspiration, Contemplation and Fiction

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Choosing Naia – A Family’s Journey.

Mitchell Zuckoff. (2002). 301 pages. Boston, MA: Beacon Press

ISBN: 0-8070-2816-9 Choosing Naia is based upon an award-winning series of articles chronicaling a young couple and their experience with Down Syndrome. This book shares the story of Greg and Tierney Fairchild from the time they learned that their unborn child has Down Syndrome through the after birth struggles faced by Naia and her parents.

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Common Threads – Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome.

C. Kidder & B. Skotko. (2001)1st ed. 192 pages. Publisher: Band of Angels Press

ISBN-10: 1930868049 ISBN-13: 978-1930868045 Take heart in the accomplishments of 59 persons with Down syndrome from across the U.S. and Canada, all chronicled in this unique and inspiring book. Original black-and-white photographs, research, and exclusive information from the Band of Angels survey of children with Down syndrome round out the pages.

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Delicate Threads.

Staub, D., Ph.D. (1998). Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN- 13: 9780033149908 ISBN: 00933149905 “Delicate Threads” is the culmination of the author’s years of careful observations of friendships between seven pairs of children-- each including a child with a moderate to severe disability -- who are classmates in an inclusive elementary school.

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Delicate Threads.

Staub, D., Ph.D. (1998). Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

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Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives.

Soper-Lynard, K. (2007). 294 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN- 13: 978-1-890627-85-0 ISBN- 10: 1-890627-85-2 Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives. The contributors to this collection have diverse personalitie

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Grown Man Now.

Schulz, J.B. (2008). 226 pages. Kingsport, TN: In2Wit Publishing

ISBN-10: 1935095056 ISBN-13: 978-1935095057 Grown Man Now was inspired by Billy, a 52-year-old man who has Down syndrome. Although there is a wealth of information available regarding babies and children with Down syndrome, we believe there are many adults with disabilities who‚ along with their parents, siblings and community advocates‚ might benefit from a forum for sharing solutions, perspectives, and stories. Yes, you will find facts here, but we also hope you will feel moved to contribute

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Just Beyond The Clouds.

Kingsbury, Karen. (2007). 352 pages. New York, NY: Center Street

ISBN-10: 1599956772 ISBN-13: 978-1599956770 #1 bestselling author Karen Kingsbury tells the heartwrenching story of Cody Gunner, a widower fighting for stability, and the woman who wants to help him trust again--even when trust is the most terrifying thing of all. Still aching over his wife’s death, Cody Gunner can’t bear the thought of also letting go of his Down’s Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph. Cody wants his brother home, where he will be safe and cared for, not out on his own in a world th

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Kellie’s Book: The Art of The Possible.

Greenwald, K. (2008). 52 pages. Windso, CA: Rayve Productions Inc.

ISBN – 13: 978-1-877810-42-8 Illustrated autobiography and joyful guide for developmentally challenged people, their families, friends, providers and educators.

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Light Into Dawn - Randy’s Miracle.

Chang, B. (1998). 112 pages. Smyrna, DE: Mimosa Ministry, Inc.

ISNB: 0-9669393-0-1 Light Into Dawn - Randy’s Miracle is a real life story written by Bethel Chang, 1998 Delaware State Mother of the Year and prefaced by Nancy Hawk, President of American Mothers, Inc. The author shares her own experience and spiritual journey in raising her Down Syndrome and legally blind child. Her son, Randy, now 17, is an well-accomplished pianist. The book was translated into English from author’s previous well distributed Chinese publication, Child of Oriental Face, with

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Lives Touched By Down Syndrome.

Miner, M. (2006). 73 pages. Canada: Lulu.com

ISBN-10: 1411664051 ISBN-13: 978-1411664050 A collection of stories about lives changed by knowing someone with Down syndrome. No matter what stage a person is at in the lifelong adventure of knowing someone with Down syndrome, he or she will find something to relate to or laugh with in this book. For the many parents who find out they are having a child with Down syndrome and do not know what to expect, this book provides something more personal than a scientific and general study of Down syn

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Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couples’ Guide to Keeping Connected

Marshak, L. E. Ph.D. &Prezant, F.P.,. (2007). 325 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine HouseM.Ed., CCC-SLP

ISBN: 978-1-890627-10-2 Married with Special-Needs Children looks at the ways in which having a child with special needs can make it more difficult for a marriage to thrive and how a child’s intensive needs can change the structure of a marriage. The authors examine many of the underlying stresses and common pitfalls --a couple’s differing coping mechanisms and expectations of a child, communication breakdowns and difficulties resolving conflicts, for example. They then present a wide range of

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Memory Keepers Daughter. Edwards, K.

(2005). 432 pages. NY: Penguin Books

ISBN-10: 0143037145 ISBN-13: 978-0143037149 On a winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced by a blizzard to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy. Yet when his daughter is born, he sees immediately that she has Down’s syndrome. Rationalizing it as a need to protect Norah, his wife, he makes a split second decision that will alter all of their lives forever. He asks his nurse to take the baby away to an institution and never to reveal the secret. But Caroline,

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More Than a Mom: Living a Full and Balance Life When Your Child Has Speical Needs.

Baskin, A. & Fawcett, H. (2006). 487 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN: 10: 1890627518 ISBN-13: 978-1890627515 MORE THAN A MOM explores how women can lead rich, fulfilling personal lives while parenting a child with special needs. The authors’ skillfull blend of research, personal experiences, and feedback from over 500 mothers across North America results in a book that is jam-packed with practical strategies, advice, and reassurance for mothers trying to create more manageable and fulfilling lives.

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Petey.

Mikaelsen, B. (1998). 282 pages. NY: Hyperion Books for Children

ISBN: 0-7868-1336-9 In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; sixty years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life.

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Retarded Isn’t Stupid, Mom!.

Sandra Z. Kaufman. (1999). revised edition. 272 pages. Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing

ISBN 1-55766-378-5 Nicole is 2 years old, and her family, after months of worrying, has just learned she has mental retardation. In a fast-paced, engaging story, mother Sandra Kaufman frankly reveals the feelings of denial, guilt, frustration, and eventual acceptance that result in a determination to help her child live an independent life. This edition, revised on the 10th anniversary of the book’s original publication, adds a “progress report” that updates readers on Nicole’s adult years and

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Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey

Simon,R. (2002). 296 pages. NY: Houghton, Mifflin Compnay

ISBN: 0-618-045996 (Paperback) ISBN-13: 978-0618045990 (Hardcover) Beth is a spirited woman with mental retardation, who spends nearly every day riding the buses in Philadelphia. The drivers, a lively group, are her mentors; her fellow passengers are her community. When Beth asks her sister Rachel to accompany her on the buses for one year, they take a transcendent journey together that changes Rachel’s life in incredible ways and leads her to accept her sister at long last-teaching her to slo

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The Rythms of Life.

Chang, R. (2004). 74 pages. Smyrna, DE: Mimosa Ministry, Inc.

ISBN: 0-9669393-2-8 Randy is a 23 year old graduate of Chesapeake Bible College. He was born with Down’s syndrome and is legally blind. His interest in poetry, combined with his other interests in piano, ministry, and the love of life, has brought him to a new horizon. He has become capable of expressing himself through various forms of the arts, including music, public speaking and writing. “Miracle is not for my disability to go away: miracle happens when we give ability a chance.” This is R

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Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child With a Disability.

Meyer, D.J. (1995). 206 pages. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House

ISBN-10: 0933149689 ISBN-13: 978-0933149687 Uncommon Fathers is the first book written for fathers by fathers of children with developmental disabilities. In these candid essays, fathers convey their feelings of pride, rage, humour and deep love for their children with special needs. Partners, families and friends of children with disabilities will appreciate these fathers’ depictions of the unique joys and challenges of raising a child with a disability.

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Going to the Dentist.

Bailey, C. (2002). 22 pages. New York, NY: DRL Books, Inc.

ISBN-10: 0966526651 ISBN-13: 978-0966526653 A picture book describing a typical trip to the dentist for a check-up. Designed for very young, or developmentally challenged children.

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Going to the Doctor.

Bailey, C. (2002). 22 pages. New York, NY: DRL Books, Inc.

ISBN-10: 0966526643 ISBN-13: 978-0966526646 A picture book describing a typical trip to the doctor for a check-up. Designed for very young, or developmentally challenged children.

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Going to the Grocery Store.

Bailey, C. (2002). 23 pages. New York, NY: DRL Books, Inc.

ISBN-10: 096652666X ISBN-13: 978-0966526660 Going To The Grocery Store, board book 23 pages of color photographs and simple text describing each step in the task of shopping.

Legal Rights, Estate Planning and Life Planning

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Legal Rights of the Catastrophically III and Injured: A Family Guide.

Romano, J. L. (1998) 2nd Ed.. Norristown, PA: J.L. Romano, Esquire

ISBN: Unknown A free, 282 page comprehensive resource guide that will assist families and medical providers in identifying and understanding medical insurance, governmental benefits, special education benefits, and accident-related benefits to which they are entitled. The book highlights the managed care appeals process, guardianship process, and special education procedures, and presents a coordinated plan of action to identify and obtain sources of benefits for seriously ill and injured indiv

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Planning for the Future: Providing a Meaningful Life for a Child With a Disability After Your Death.

Russell, L. M., J.D.; Grant, A.E., J.D.; Joseph, S.M., C.F.P & Fee, R., Ed., M.A. (1995). 440 pages.

American Publishing Co. ISBN: 0-9635780-0-6 With its focus on the legal aspect of planning, this comprehensive book outlines how to prepare a life plan for a child’s future, including residential preferences and detailed personal daily preferences that will provide continuity for the individual’s future comfort. Includes sample letters of intent and living wills. Numerous hypothetical family stories highlight important details to consider in planning.

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Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind.

Wright, P.W.D., Esq., Wright, P.D, MA, MSW.(2003) 352 pgs. Hartfield, VA:Harbor House Law Press, Inc

ISBN: 10: 1892320126 ISBN: 13: 978-1892320124 The No Child Left Behind Act is confusing to parents, educators, administrators, advocates, and most attorneys. Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind provides a clear roadmap to the law. Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind includes the full text of the No Child Left Behind Act with analysis, interpretation & commentary; advocacy strategies, tips, sample letters; and the No Child Left Behind CD-ROM of Publications & Resources. Learn what the law says about

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Wrightslaw: Special Education Law 2nd. Edition

Wright, P.W.D., Esq., Wright, P.D, MA, MSW,(2007) 446 pgs. Hartfield, VA:Harbor House Law Press, Inc

ISBN: 10: 1892320169 ISBN: 13: 978-1892320162 Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition provides a clear roadmap to the laws and how to get better services for all children with disabilities. This Wrightslaw publication is an invaluable resource for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys. You will refer to this book again and again. About the Author: Peter and Pam Wright are the authors of the best-selling books Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behin

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Project Participate-15 Simple Single Switch Solutions For Secondary Student

Twn, ST, Pub: Denver, CO: JFK Partners Copyright: 1999, Revision 10/2000

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Project Participate-Evaluating Inclusive Practices

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“Speech, language and communication for individuals with Down Syndrome - An Overview.”

Sue Buckley. Down Syndrome Education International.

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“The Groove”

Dennis McGuire, Ph.D

Publisher: Unknown ISBN: Unknown Subject: One of the most interesting and consistent findings from the Adult Down Syndrome Center is the discovery that people with Down Syndrome need samness, repetition and order in their lives.

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A Very Special Wedding

Claudia Wallis/Dolgeville

Publisher: TIME, 2006, Jul 16 ISBN: Unknown Subject: Wedding of Carrie Bergeron and Suj Desai

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The Pace

Dennis McGuire, Ph.D

Publisher: Unknown ISBN: Unknown Subject: The pace of society and the effects that can lead to anxiety, depression or other psychological problems for people with Down Syndrome.

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“Inclusion Solutions” April/May 2006, Volume I, Issue 5

Down Syndrome Guild of Kansas City