A Parent's Guide to Down's Syndrome - Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition

Siegfried Pueschel

For over 10 years, parents and professionals have trusted Dr. Pueschel's best-selling book on parenting children with Down syndrome New updated edition

2004

Ages: 0 - 6

$34.00

Adventures in the Mainstream - Coming of Age with Down's Syndrome

Greg Palmer

A father shares his humorous insights, hopes, and concerns as he writes about guiding his son with Down syndrome into adulthood.
Paperback
352 pages

2005

Ages: -

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Babies with Down Syndrome A new Parents Guide 3rd Ed

Edited Susan J Skallerup

3rd Ed offers updated and complete information on raising and caring for children with Down Syndrome from birth through to the age of 6. A perennial favorite of parents, support groups & medical professionals

2009

Ages: 0 - 6

$41.35

Children With Down's Syndrome

Stephanie Lorenz

A Guide for Teachers and Support Assistants in Mainstream Primary and Secondary Schools

1998

Ages: 0 - 18

$57.44

Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down's Syndrome Out OF Print See

Libby Kumin

th Down Syndrome Communicate better... new book 2009 seems to replace this title *THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE* Guide for Parents and Teachers
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.
339 Pages

2001

Ages: 0 - 6

$45.94

Discovery Pathways to better speech for children with Down Syndrome DVD

Will Schermerhorn

81 mins, Chapters include: The child discovers the world, Communication Milestones, Hearing issues, Encouraging Speech, Sign Language, Making speech understandable, Talking begins, building vocabulary & Grammar, text and reading, the world discovers the Child.

2005

Ages: 3 -

$90.85

Down Syndrome The First 18 Months DVD

Will Schermerhorn

Interviews with experts on Down syndrome and experienced parents provide an introduction to important medical/health, therapy, and emotional issues for new parents

2004

Ages: -

$126.50

Down Syndrome Visions for the 21st Century

William Cohen

2002

Ages: -

$51.75

Early Communication Skills for Children with Down's Syndrome

Libby Kumin

Second Edition
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Contains hundreds of activities and exercises for parents to do at home with their child that address specific language and speech problems.
236 Pages

2003

Ages: 0 - 6

$39.00

Fasten your seat belt A crash course on Down syndrome for Brothers and Sisters

Brian Skotko & Susan P Levine

Even the closest brothers and sisters dont always get along or understand each other. Add a disability like Down syndrome to the mix, and that sibling relationship gets even more complicated, especially for teenagers.
Thoughtful answers to dozens of the most challenging questions from teenagers who have a brother or sister with down syndrome. Based on the authors conversations and surveys of more than 3,000 siblings around the USA.

Ages: 11 - 19

$45.95

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

Kathryn Lynard Soper

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.

Ages: -

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Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14

Seems to replace "Classroom Language skills..... 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 childs communication at school, at home, and in the wider community.

2008

Ages: 6 - 14

$56.00

Helping Children with Down Syndrome communicate better: Speech and language skills for ages 6-14

Libby Kumin

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. This book provides parents and professionals with the information and resources they need to improve their child's communication at school, at home, and in the wider community.
This book has replace "classroom language skills for children with Down Syndrome" which is out of print

2009

Ages: 6 - 14

$56.00

I Can, Can You?

Marjorie W. Pitzer

This wonderful book will be reassuring to families with a new baby with Down syndrome and makes a great gift.

2004

Ages: -

$31.05

Karina has Down's Syndrome

Cheryl Rogers, Gun Dolva

115 Pages

1998

Ages: 0 - 6

$51.75

Kids Like Me Learn ABCs DUE AUGUST 2009

Laura Ronay

Featuring adorable and diverse children with Down syndrome on every page, and many of their siblings too, these chunky, sturdy books are perfect for youngsters who are ready to start learning their colours and ABCs. "Kids Like Me...Learn ABCs" includes appealing photos of children with Down syndrome on a crisp white background, surrounded by colourful borders. Each child holds or interacts with an object that represents a letter of the alphabet. Surrounding images also show that letter in sign language, upper and lower case type, and an illustration of the featured object. All children will enjoy this book, but children with Down syndrome will delight in seeing other kids just like them, having fun and learning about their ABCs.

2009

Ages: 0 - 6

$25.00

Kids Like Me Learn Colors DUE AUGUST 2009

Laura Ronay

Featuring adorable and diverse children with Down syndrome on every page, and many of their siblings too, these chunky, sturdy books are perfect for youngsters who are ready to start learning their colours and ABCs. "Kids Like Me...Learn Colors" teaches primary colours, plus orange, green, purple, pink, brown, black, white, silver, gold, grey, and a multi-colour rainbow. Every page features a child with Down syndrome wearing a shirt and playing with an object of the same colour, photographed against a crisp, white background. Borders contain the word for English and Spanish. After all, it's never too early to start bilingual education!

2009

Ages: 0 - 6

$25.00

Kids with Down Syndrome DVD Staying Healthy and Making Friends

From the producer of the popular DVD, DOWN SYNDROME: THE FIRST 18 MONTHS comes the follow-up DVD. The new film explores the many milestones of childhood with Down syndrome: walking, talking, reading, friendships, going to school, and the blossoming of personality and independence.

Ages: -

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Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down's Syndrome - A Guide for Parents

D.C. Van Dyke, M.D., Philip Mattheis, M.D., Susan Schoon Eberly, M.A. & Janet Williams, R.N., Ph.D.

Covers medical treatments and conditions more common among children with Down syndrome, from heart disease to skin conditions.
Paperback
395 pages
60 photos

1995

Ages: -

$33.35

Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Chall

Dennis McGuire,

Now, thanks to MENTAL WELLNESS, readers all over the world can pay a virtual visit to the Adult Down Syndrome Center and benefit from the insight and expertise of Drs. McGuire and Chicoine. Anyone who knows or cares for an adult with Down syndrome will undoubtedly understand them better after reading this guide.

2006

Ages: -

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My Sister, Alicia May A book about Down Syndrome

Nancy Tupper Ling

Based on the lives of two sisters, this story expresses the challenges and joys of growing up with a sibling who has special needs. In many ways, Rachel and Alicia are like any sisters, but Rachel knows her sister is very different and very special because she has Down syndrome. Though Rachel occasionally feels frustrations and resentment about having to help watch over her special sister, she most often feels love, acceptance, and pride for her. Exquisitely written with humor and compassion, this story focuses on the sisters' relationship and their respective places in the family.

Ages: -

$28.95

Our Brother Has Down's Syndrome Storybook (Seems Temp Out OF Stock , being reprinted)

Shelley Cairo

His sisters have written this down-to-earth storybook, with delightful photographs, to tell the world that their brother, despite a few little differences, is just like the rest of us!

1985

Ages: 0 - 10

$44.85

Parents with Intellectual Disabilities Past present and future

Llewellyn, Traustadottir, McConnel and Sigurjonsdottir

Now in paperback Parenting by people with intellectual disabilities is a new field of study. Bringing together the research from different disciplines, this is an accessible and up-to-date examination of this growing field.

2010

Ages: -

$49.95

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies Boundarie, and Sexuality A Guide for Parents

Terri Couwenhoven

Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality.

Ages: -

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Teaching Math to People with Down's Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners, Book I

DeAnna Horstmeier

Now parents and educators can use this guide to teach meaningful math to students--with and without learning problems--who struggle with understanding computation, number concepts, and when and how to use these skills.

2004

Ages: -

$56.35

Teaching Reading to Children with Down's Syndrome
A guide for parents and teachers

Patricia Logan Oelwein

371 Pages
Topics on Down Syndrome

1995

Ages: 0 - 6

$44.00

The Child with Special Needs

Stanley Greenspan, Serena Wieder

496 Pages
A comprehensive approach to developmental challenges including autism, PDD, language and speech problems, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADD and other related disorders.

1998

Ages: 0 - 6

$63.95

The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook Charting Your Child's Course to Adulthood

Jo Ann Simons

A veteran parent and expert on transitioning advises families on how to prepare their child with Down syndrome for independent adult life. Whether your child is in high school or an adult still living at home, this handbook outlines considerations and preparations. The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook helps parents prepare their child for independent adult life.

2010

Ages: -

$45.00

The Down's Syndrome Handbook

Richard Newton

Combining medical knowledge with sympathetic common sense, this completely updated comprehensive handbook offers help and advice to all parents and carers of children with Down's Syndrome.

2004

Ages: -

$52.84

The Down's Syndrome Nutrition Handbook - A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles OUT OF Print

Joan E. Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D.

Out Of Print...some 2nd had copies may be available This comprehensive guide for educating children and adults with Down syndrome about nutrition and healthy lifestyles covers areas of concern such as breast and bottle feeding, basic nutrition, diabetes, celiac disease, weight management, fitness, and more.
Paperback
352 pages

2002

Ages: -

$87.34

The Year My Son and I Were Born A Story of Down Syndrome, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery

Kathryn Lynard Soper

A brutally honest yet beautiful account of her journey of discovery and reckoning after the birth of her son with Down syndrome. Soper battled depression and self-doubt during this turbulent year, but gradually and with the support of family and friends, she emerged with her equilibrium restored and an unshakable love for her son.

2009

Ages: -

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We'll Paint the Octopus Red

Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

As sixyearold Emma anticipates the birth of her new baby brother or sister, she vividly imagines all of the things they can do together. When the baby is born, her father tells her he's a boy, named Isaac, and he has Down syndrome.
Hardcover
25 pages with full-colour illustrations.

1998

Ages: 3 - 7

$34.44

What Did You Say? DVD A Guide to Speech Intelligibility in People with Down Syndrome

Libby Kumin

What Did You Say? reminds parents that, like it or not, the quality of their child's speech often reflects on how society perceives their child's abilities. Dr. Kumin's positive outlook reassures viewers that improvement is possible, especially when you know what the problems are. The video carefully defines the factors that contribute to understandable speech.

Ages: -

$78.00

Wheres Chimpy

Berniece Rabe

A brief introduction about Down syndrome. This would be a good book to share with children when discussing handicaps, particularly as it shows a disabled child participating in and enjoying regular play instead of concentrating on the differences.

1988

Ages: 0 - 10

$22.94