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A 1 Communication Becoming Communicating Partners with Children with Down Syndrome James D MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP ACTS, Inc., 1999 Dr. MacDonald's lecture to the Down Syndrome Congress is an easy way to learn about communicating with children with Down syndrome. Use it in your car or as you are busy at home. It is thought provoking and entertaining (1 hour).
A 2 Communication Becoming Communicating Partners with Children with Down Syndrome James D MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP ACTS, Inc. 1999 Dr. MacDonald's lecture to the Down Syndrome Congress is an easy way to learn about communication with children with Down syndrome. Use it in your car or as you are busy at home. It is thought provoking and entertaining (1 hour).
A 3 Education A Guide to Helping Students Develop Their IEP's NICHCY     This audio tape contains two audio programs: The Student's Guide to the IEP and the Technical Assistance Guide: Helping Students Develop Their IEP's
A 4 Parenting Raising a Handicapped Child Mr. and Mrs. Derek Lewis & Michael     This audio tape offers encouragement and hope to new families from a spiritual standpoint.
B 1 Siblings Big Brother Dustin Alden R. Carter Albert Whitman & Company, 800.255.7675 1997 A boy with Down syndrome helps his parents and grandparents get ready for the birth of his baby sister and chooses the perfect name for her.
B 2 Juvenile Fiction Dustin's Big School Day Alden R. Carter Albert Whitman & Company, 6340 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053-2723 1999 Second-grader Dustin, who has Down syndrome, anticipates the arrival of two very special guests at his school one day.
B 3 Siblings My Sister is Special Larry Jansen Standard Publishing, 513.931.4050, www.amazon.com 1998 A child-friendly look at Rachel, a girl with Down syndrome. Her brother Nathan shows us that God made everyone different and special, including his sister! A great resource for families and classrooms, this book also provides extra suggestions for helping
B 4 Fiction Show Me No Mercy Robert Perske Abingdon Press, 615.749.6000, www.amazon.com 1984 Fiction. 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.
B 5 Parenting Expecting Adam Martha Beck Random House, www.atrandom.com 1999 By the time Adam was born, Martha and John were propelled into a world in which they were forced to redefine everything of value to them, put all their faith in miracles, and trust that they could fly without a net. And it worked.
B 6 Fiction Jewel Brett Lott Pocket Books, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020 1991 Jewel is the story of how quickly a life can change; how, like lightning, an unforeseen event can illuminate our lives and set us on a course without reason or compass.
B 7 Parenting Angel Behind the Rocking Chair: Stories of Hope in Unexpected Places Pam Vredevelt Multnomah Books, www.multnomahbooks.com 1997 After the loss of her first child and birth of a fourth child with Down Syndrome, Pam Vredevelt felt that she had fallen from God's grasp. But God was just beginning to hold her tight and lead the way for her. With humor and touching insight, Pam unveils
B 8 Parenting Changed By a Child: Companion Notes for Parents of a Child with a Disability Barbara Gill Main Street Books, Doubleday - www.amazon.com 1997 This book honestly describes the inner needs and range of issues parents face with children with disabilities. Filled with true stories from parents who have been there, who understand the isolation and challenges, this is a work of compassion and insight
B 9 Education / Legal Wrightslaw: Special Education Law Peter W.D. Wright & Pamela Darr Wright Harbor House Law Press / www.amazon.com 2000 This book is organized into five sections. Section one focuses on law and special education law. Section two is about special education and IDEA of 1997. Section three is about civil rights and discrimination. Section four is about records and confidentia
B 10 Education / Reading Spaghetti! Natalie Hale Special Reads for Special Needs, SpecialReads@aol.com 2000 A delight for the beginning reader, Spaghetti! was designed especially for the easily distracted child, the reluctant reader and the delayed learner. Built on only 11 vocabulary words, Spaghetti! comes with oversized flash cards and guidelines for using t
B 11 Juvenile Fiction The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever Ann M. Martin Scholastic, www.amazon.com 1994 Accepting a job as companion to a twelve-year-old girl with Down Syndrome, Dawn finds an unexpected friend in Whitney, and struggles with the fear that Whitney may not understand if she learns that Dawn is being paid to be with her.
B 12 General Down Syndrome: A Promising Future, Together Terry J. Hassold, Ph.D. & David Pattersin, Ph.D. Wiley-Liss, www.amazon.com 1999 Designed to meet the needs of parents and professionals alike, this edited volume addresses a variety of critical medical, developmental, educational and vocational issues.
B 13 Education / Reading ABC For You and Me Meg Girnis Albert Whitman & Company. Can also purchase at www.amazon.com 2000 This alphabet book features full color photos of children with Down syndrome interacting with typical. The illustrated simple text helps children learn their ABCs.
B 14 Independence Steps To Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs Baker, Brightman, Blacher, Heifetz, Hinshaw & Murphy Brookes Publishing, 800.638.3775, www.brookespublishing.com 1989 Offers a step-by-step approach for teaching children with disabilities - get ready, self-help, toilet training, play, advanced self-care, home-care, information skills - all of the necessary skills for gaining independence in the community.
B 15 Siblings My Brother, Matthew Mary Thompson Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com, or 1.800.843.7323 1992 Though David knows frustration and resentment at times, he feels he understands his little brother with a developmental disability even better than his parents; and together the two boys experience a great deal of joy.
B 16 Juvenile Fiction Russ and the Apple Tree Surprise Janet Elizabeth Rickert Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com, 1.800.843.7323 1999 After Russ, a five-year old boy with Down syndrome, picks a basket of apples and helps his mother and grandmother bake a pie, his grandfather invites him into the backyard for a surprise.
B 17 Juvenile Fiction Russ and the Firehouse Janet Elizabeth Rickert Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com, 1.800.843.7323 2000 Russ, a five-year old boy with Down syndrome, visits his uncle's firehouse and gets to help with the daily chores.
B 18 Juvenile Fiction Russ and the Almost Perfect Day Janet Elizabeth Rickert Woodbine House 2000 Russ is having a really great day at school, in fact, it's an almost perfect day until Russ must make a difficult decision.
B 19 General Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community Edited by Lynn Nadel & Donna Rosenthal Wiley-Liss 1995 This book, which was written under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Society, provides an overview of the latest medical advances (as of 1995), information about the programs and services now available to people with Down syndrome, commentaries y
B 20 Early Intervention The Early Intervention Dictionary Jeanine G. Coleman, M.Ed. Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com 1993 This book defines and clarifies terms used by the many different medical, therapeutic, and educational professionals who provide early intervention services.
B 21 Siblings Our Brother Has Down's Syndrome Shelley Cairo Annick Press Ltd., www.amazon.com 1985 Two sisters tell us about their little brother, Jai. They talk about what Down syndrome is, his early intervention class he attends, the activities that they do together, and they talk about their feelings about Jai having Down syndrome. Very positive boo
B 22 Medical / Nutritional How to Get your Kid to EatS but not too much Ellyn Satter Bull Publishing Co. 1987 This book can help you feed your child well while avoidingSfood-centered struggles that can affect the parent-child relationship.
B 23 Medical / ADD-ADHD The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook: For Parents, Teachers, and Kids Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D. Impact Publications, Inc. Find on www.amazon.com-ISBN 0962162906 1988 This workbook is designed to give practical information to parents and teachers about ADHD and ADD. It provides an overview of these disorders as well as an explanation of possible causes and established treatments. This book also provides "hands-on" trai
B 24 Medical Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents Edited by D.C. Van Dyke, MD, Philip Mattheis, MD, Susan Schoon Eberly, MA, Janet Williams, RN PhD Woodbine House, 800.843.7323 / www.woodbinehouse.com 1995 This book is designed to give parents a complete and easy-to-understand overview of specific medical conditions that are more common among children with Down syndrome. This guide also includes sections on preventative care, anesthesia and surgical concern
B 24a Medical Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents Edited by D.C. Van Dyke, MD, Philip Mattheis, MD, Susan Schoon Eberly, MA, Janet Williams, RN PhD Woodbine House, 800.843.7323 / www.woodbinehouse.com 1995 This book is designed to give parents a complete and easy-to-understand overview of specific medical conditions that are more common among children with Down syndrome. This guide also includes sections on preventative care, anesthesia and surgical concern
B 25 Communication Communication Skills In Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Woodbine House, 800.843.7323 1994 Provides parents with information about speech and language development in children with Down syndrome. Parents learn what to expect as communication skills progress from infancy through early adolescence, how Down syndrome can affect those skills, and ho
B 26 Young Adult Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome Jason Kingsley & Mitchell Levitz Harcourt Brace, www.amazon.com 1994 In this ground-breaking volume, Mitchell and Jason share their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams, their life-long friendship and their experiences of growing up with Down syndrome. This book draws from more than fifty conversations Mitchell a
B 27 Parenting Nobody's Perfect: Living & Growing with Children who have Special Needs Nancy B. Miller, Ph.D., M.S.W. Brookes Publishing, www.amazon.com 1994 Practical and nonjudgmental, this book guides parents through the process of adaptation. It describes specific strategies for success in balancing one's own life; developing a parenting partnership; and interacting with children, friends, relatives, profe
B 28 Juvenile Fiction Thumbs Up, Rico! Maria Testa, Illustrated by Diane Paterson Albert Whitman & Company, www.amazon.com 1994 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.
B 29 Education / Reading Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers Patricia Logan Oelwein Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com 1995 Teach your child to read using the authoršs nationally recognized, proven method. From introducing the alphabet to writing and spelling, the lessons are easy to follow. The many pictures and flash cards included appeal to visual learners and are easy to p
B 30 Parenting Angel Unaware Dale Evans Rogers Fleming H. Revell Company, www.amazon.com 1981 The true story of Robin Rogers, daughter of Dale and Roy. Robin was born with Down syndrome, and Dale gives her very spiritual perspective on her daughter's life.
B 31 Parenting Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability Donald J. Meyer Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com 1995 A collection of essays by fathers who were asked to reflect and write about the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability. Nineteen fathers have taken an introspective and honest look at this deeply emotional subject, offering a seldom-
B 32 Young Adult Chris Burke: Actor Helen Monsoon Geraghty Chelsea House Publishers, www.amazon.com 1995 This book examines the life of a young man with Down syndrome who fulfilled his dream of becoming a television star.
B 33 Communication The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs Sue Schwartz, Ph.D., & Joan E. Heller, Ed.M. Woodbine House, www.amazon.com 1996 This book is a how-to guide about using everyday toys--both store bought and homemade--to develop communication skills in children with disabilities and make playtime a fun, exciting and educational experience.
B 34 Siblings Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs Donald Meyer & Patricia Vadasy University of Washington Press; can order through www.amazon.com 1996 This book focuses on the intensity of emotions that brothers and sisters experience when they have a sibling with special needs, and the hard questions they ask: What caused my sibling's disability? could my own child have a disability as well? This book
B 35 Parenting Laying Community Foundations For Your Child with a Disability Linda J. Stengle, M.H.S. Woodbine House, www.amazon.com 1996 This practical guide shows families of children with developmental disabilities how to establish a network of non-paid people that can provide lasting relationships for their son or daughter after that family is gone. Dozens of anecdotes and real-life exa
B 36 Parenting Keys to Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome Marlene Targ Brill Barron's, www.amazon.com 1993 This book offers parents and guardians advice on managing healthcare, dealing with siblings, coping with finances and choosing education, recreation, adult living, employment options.
B 37 Parenting Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents Cliff Cunningham Brookline Books, www.amazon.com 1996 A comprehensive book for parents of babies and young children. The author provides answers to the countless questions directed to him during his twenty years' involvement with Down Syndrome individuals and their families.
B 38 Young Adult Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Toward A More Fulfilling Life Edited by Sigfried M. Pueschel, M.D., Ph.D, J.D. M.P.H. & Maria Sustrova, M.D., Ph.D. Brookes Publishing, 1.800.638.3775 / www.brookespublishing.com 1997 This book takes a holistic approach to the issues, focusing on the person with Down syndrome. Experts provide information on biomedical, psychological, social, sexual, behavioral, educational, vocational, recreational and legal concerns. Readers will also
B 39 Early Intervention Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome Patricia C. Winder. P.T. Woodbine House, 800.843.7323, www.woodbinehouse.com 1997 This book provides parents and professionals with essential information about motor development including the impact of temperament and the effect of physical and medical conditions associated with down syndrome. Over 100 activities and accompanying photo
B 40 General Bus Girl Gretchen Josephson Brookline Books, www.amazon.com 1997 Written over the course of several decades, Bus Girl is a thought-provoking, often humorous, collection of poems from a woman with Down syndrome.
B 41 Education / Inclusion Inclusion: Strategies for Working with Young Children Lorraine O. Moore, Ph.D. Peytral Publications, 1.877.PEYTRAL, www.peytral.com 1997 The developmentally based strategies in this exceptional resource focus on children between the ages of three and seven. Chapters present hundreds of developmentally based, child-focused strategies for communication, large and small motor development, soc
B 42 Education / Inclusion Inclusion: An Essential Guide for the Paraprofessional Peggy A. Hammeken Peytral Publications, 612.949.8707, www.peytral.com 1996 This exceptional resource contains more the 300 easy-to-use strategies to guide the paraprofessional in the classroom and school environment.
B 43 Education / Inclusion Inclusion: A Practical Guide for Parents / Tools to Enhance Your Child's Success in Learning Lorraine O. Moore, Ph.D. Peytral Publications, 1.877.PEYTRAL, www.peytral.com 1996 This excellent publication helps parents understand inclusive education and how it compares to traditional special education programs. This comprehensive resource answers parent questions and provides the necessary tools to promote and enhance their child
B 44 Education / Inclusion Inclusion: 450 Strategies for Success Lorraine O. Moore, Ph.D. Peytral Publications, 1.877.PEYTRAL, www.peytral.com 1997 Whether you are a general or special education teacher, this book is a gold mine of ideas! The step-by-step guidelines will help tailor an inclusive education program to meet the needs of your school and/or provide ideas to improve and expand the existing
B 45 Parenting Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising An Exceptional Son Gene Stallings & Sally Cook Little, Brown / www.amazon.com 1997 Famed football coach Gene Stallings shares with us the joys and heartbreaks of raising a child with Down syndrome. Filled with intimate glimpses of family life and football anecdotes, Another Season is a powerful story of a father's love for his son.
B 46 Medical / Alzheimer's Disease Of Two Minds Judith M. Antonangeli, R.N., B.S.N. Alzheimer Support Services, MA, 617.324.4303 1995 A comprehensive source of information on the issue of mental retardation and Alzheimer's disease (particularly Down syndrome). There are brief, simple, easy-to-find suggestions for care in the home or group residence. The overall emphasis is on behavior
B 47 Siblings We'll Paint the Octopus Red Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen Woodine House, www.woodbinehouse.com 1998 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.
B 48 Siblings Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs Donald Meyer Woodbine House, www.woodbinehouse.com or 1.800.843.7323 1997 45 siblings (some of whom have a sibling with Down syndrome) share their experience as the brother or sister of someone with a disability. The kids whose essays are featured here range in age from four to eighteen and are the siblings of people with a var
B 49 Therapy / Alternative A Circle of Friends Compiled by Aunt Gini Mullaly & Deborah Saxton-Bolt International Nutrition, Inc. 800.899.3413 , ask@nutrivene.com 1998 This book has been compiled for the purpose of helping those who have Down syndrome through the use of Targeted Nutritional Intervention (TNI). Additional sections of the book have been included to cover either learning or teaching programs designed to he
B 49a Therapy / Alternative A Circle of Friends Compiled by Aunt Gini Mullaly & Deborah Saxton-Bolt International Nutrition, Inc. 800.899.3413 , ask@nutrivene.com 1998 This book has been compiled for the purpose of helping those who have Down syndrome through the use of Targeted Nutritional Intervention (TNI). Additional sections of the book have been included to cover either learning or teaching programs designed to he
B 50 Education / Inclusion Delicate Threads: Friendships between Children with and without Special Needs in Inclusive Settings Debbie Staub, Ph.D. Woodbine House 800.843.7323 / www.woodbinehouse.com 1998 Seven pairs of friends are observed for three years, and the author explores how the relationships develop, how they compare to friendships between typical peers, and what happens to them over time. The friends, parents and teachers provide information on
B 51 Communication Improving the Communication of People with Down Syndrome Jon F. Miller, Mark Leddy, & Lewis A. Leavitt Brookes Publishing, 800.638.3775 / www.brookespublishing.com 1999 This book provides a framework for assessing and treating speech, language, and communication problems in children and adults with Down syndrome. It offers valuable guidelines for assessing comprehension and production abilities, promoting language learni
B 52 Early Intervention Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome Maryanne Bruni, BSc OT(C) Woodbine House, 800.843.7323 / www.woodbinehouse.com 1998 A practical and accessible guide to understanding fine motor skills in children with Down syndrome. Dozens of activities are provided, complete with photographs and step-by-step instructions; for children in infancy to early adolescence.
B 53 Juvenile Fiction Buddy's Shadow Shirley Becker Jason & Nordic Publishers 1991 Buddy, a young child with Down syndrome, feels lonely and wants to have a best friend of his own. He decides to save up to buy a puppy for a companion.
B 54 Juvenile Fiction The Falcon's Wing Dawna Lisa Buchanan Orchard Books 1992 After her mother's death, Bryn, 12 and her father move from Ohio to Ontario to stay with Aunt Pearl, who has a fourteen year old dauther, Winnie, who has Down syndrome. After some adjustments, Bryn gains new understanding about many things - including m
B 55 Juvenile Fiction The Man who loves Clowns June Rae Wood Hyperion Paperbacks for Children 1995 Thirteen-year-old Delrita works at making herself invisible around people, because she is embarrassed of her beloved uncle, Punky, who has Down syndrome. An encounter with a poor family on welfare, and a series of tragedies, force her to explore new ways
B 56 Juvenile Fiction Where's Chimpy? Berniece Rabe Albert Whitman & Co. 1988 Misty, a young girl with Down syndrome recalls her day as she tries to remember where she lost her stuffed pet monkey, Chimpy.
B 57 Juvenile Fiction My Sister Annie Bill Dodds Boyds Mills Press 1993 Charles is an eleven-year-old with lots on his mind: the championship baseball game, a girl he has a big crush on, a club he really wants to join, and his big sister, Annie, who has Down syndrome.
B 58 Juvenile Fiction Barnaby's Birthday John Fitzgerald & Lyn Fitzgerald MacMillian Publishing Co. 1994 In rhyming verse, this colorfully illustrated book for the very young describes children attending a birthday party for Barnaby, who has Down syndrome.
B 59 Juvenile Fiction Be Good to Eddie Lee Virginia Fleming Putnam 1993 Christy's mom tells her to be good to Eddie Lee, a neighbor boy with Down syndrome, but Christy secretly suspects that he's one of God's "mistakes." When Eddie Lee joins her in a walk through the woods, however, Christy realizes that Eddie Lee is far m
B 60 Juvenile Fiction Veronica's First Year Jean Sasso Rheingrover Albert Whitman & Co. 1996 This illustrated children's book traces the birth of Veronica, a baby with Down syndrome, through her first birthday.
B 61 Juvenile Fiction Head Above Water S.L. Rottman Peachtree Publishers 1999 A busy high school junior, Skye is on the swim team and also takes care of her older brother, who has Down syndrome. She wants to spend more time with her boyfriend, but has some difficult decisions to make.
B 62 Education / Inclusion Someone, Special, Just Like You Tricia Brown Henry Holt & Company 1984 Upbeat black-and-white protographs show pre-school disabled children actively playing and learning, alone, and with others. This book should do much to help the disabled child gain acceptance from other children.
B 63 Sexuality Sexuality: Your Sons and Daughters with Intellectual Disabilities Karin Melberg Schwier & Dave Hingsburger Brookes Publishing, 800.638.3775, www.brookespublishing.com 2000 In this 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 lifelong relati
B 64 Medical / Nutritional Omega-3 Oils Donald Rudin, M.D. & Clara Felix Avery Publishing Group 1996 This book is a practical guide to the use of Omega-3 Oils and explains why you can't afford to live without them.
B 65 Parenting Retarded isn't Stupid, Mom! Sandra Z. Kaufman Brookes Publishing Co. 1999 This book is a lively, honest story of the headaches and frustrations of raising a child with numerous limitations and a zany personality.
B 66 General Everybody's Different Nancy B. Miller & Catherine C. Sammons Brookes Publishing Co. 1999 This sensitive and practical book openly discusses ways in which your thoughts, feeling, and questions about disabilities can influence your communication with people with disabilities.
B 67 Parenting Down Syndrome, the Facts Mark Selikowitz Oxford University Press 1997 This warm and sensitive book offers practical advice for new parents of children with Down syndrome, written by a leading medical authority.
B 68 Parenting Karina has Down Syndrome Cheryl Rogers & Gun Dolva Jessica Kingsley Publishers 1999 This book is the story of one family's account of the early years with a child who has special needs.
B 69 Medical / Nutritional Smart Fats Michael A. Schmidt Frog, Ltd. 1997 This book explains how what we eat profoundly influences the function and capability of our brain, and translates into altered mood, memory and behavior.
B 70 Communication Before Speech: A Daily Activity Diary Dr. James MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP   Unknown This book is filled with practical guides for preparing your child to talk. It teaches you an approach to developing language each day and gives you a practical activity addressing the issues: What does a child need before speech? And, How can we prepa
B 71 Communication First Words: A Daily Activity Diary Dr. James MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP   1997 This book is the result of a 25 year research program into how children learn language. The daily activity guides for busy parents and professionals teach an approach to developing language each day and a practical activity addresssing the issues: How
B 72 Communication Communicate with Your Child Dr. James MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP   Unknown This book is a practical book for parents and professionals about helping young children learn to communicate and build social relationships.
B 73 Communication Before Your Child Talks Dr. James MacDonald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP   1997 This book is a practical first guide for parents and professionals preparing a child for speech and language by building habits of social play and turntaking.
B 74 Education Negotiating the Special Education Maze Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, & Deidre Hayden Woodbine House 1997 Now in its third edition, this book is one of the best tools available to parents and teachers for developing an effective education program for their child or student.
B 75 Medical / Nutritional Kids with Celiac Disease Danna Korn Woodbine House 2001 This book is the first practical guide for the families of children and teenages with celiac disease, a chronic, life-long digestive disorder.
B 76 Parenting Children with Mental Retardation Romayne Smith, M.A., CCC-SLP Woodbine House 1993 This book is a complete and compassionate guide to everything parents need to know about raising their child and meeting their varied medical, therapeutic, and educational needs.
B 77 Parenting Differences in Common Marilyn Trainer Woodbine House 1991 An extraordinary collection of almost fifty essays that span more than 20 years of a mother's experiences raising a son with Down syndrome.
B 78 Parenting From the Heart Jayne D.B. Marsh Woodbine House 1995 Nine mothers explore the intense, sometimes painful, emotional terrain of raising children with such special needs as autism, Down syndrome, ADD, and mulltiple disabilities.
B 79 Parenting When your Child has a Disability Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. Brookes Publishing Co. 2001 This must-have guide is very helpful and clearly presented, it gives parents a good overview of the health care system and provides a good start toward making informed choices.
B 80 General The Special-Needs Reading List Wilma K. Sweeney Woodbine House 1998 This book is an annotated guide to the best publications for parents and professionals.
B 81 Early Intervention When Slow is Fast Enough Joan F. Goodman The Guilford Press 1992 This bold and controversial book asks what we are accomplishing in early intervention programs that attempt to accelerate development in delayed young children. The author suggests that in pressuring these children, we undermine their capacity for indepe
B 82 Parenting A Difference in the Family Helen Featherstone Penguin Books 1980 In this wise, compassionate account, Helen Featherstone, educator and mother of a severely disabled child, traces the long, often heartbreaking road toward acceptance of disability.
B 83 Parenting Donšt Sing any Sad Songs Rosalie Icenhower America House Book Publishers 2000 This book is a testament to the strength of one mother's daughter with Down syndrome, as well as to the power of putting trust in God.
B 84 General Under His Wings Robert Bittner Crossway Books   Combining practical suggestions, powerful testimonies, and a list of organizations and resources, this book is a valuable guide for all Christians in meeting the spiritual needs of the mentally disabled.
B 85 General