Resource
|
Subject
|
Title
|
By
|
Publisher
|
Year
Prod
|
Summary
|
| 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 |
Danny |
Patricia
Smith & George Smith |
Writer's
Showcase presented by Writer's Digest |
2000 |
This
book is the story of a true event about a man with Down syndrome
who was senselessly and viciously murdered. His life is recounted,
and the criminal investigation, trial and its results are laid
out for the reader's scrutiny. |
| B
86 |
Medical |
The
Thyroid Solution |
Ridha
Arem, M.D. |
Ballantine
Books |
1999 |
This
book will be of tremendous help to the many people with thyroid
disease and residual depressive symptoms. |
| B
87 |
Medical |
Healing
Childhood Ear Infections |
Dr.
Michael A. Schmidt |
North
Atlantic Books |
1996 |
This
book offers hope, solid information, and sound advice for discouraged
parents and clinicians. It shines a much-needed, brilliant
light on a common, troubling, often chronic childhood illness. |
| B
88 |
Parenting |
Babies
with Down Syndrome |
Karen
Stray-Gundersen |
Woodbine
House |
1995 |
This
book is highly recommended reading for parents, family members,
and many other individuals desiring a comprehensive, easy-to-understand,
contemporary introduction to Down syndrome. |
| B
89 |
Parenting |
Special
Kids need Special Parents |
Judith
Loseff Lavin |
Berkley
Publishing Group |
2001 |
An
excellent resource book that should be required in the homes
of parents who have children with special needs and in the
offices of professionals who work with them. |
| B
90 |
Medical
/ Nutritional |
Child
of MineSfeeding with Love and Good Sense |
Ellyn
Satter |
Bull
Publishing Co. |
2000 |
An
excellent source of solid nutrition information. In addition,
it espouses a philosophy of moderation and common sense that
fosters good health, good eating habits and, most of all, a
loving relationship between parents and children. |
| B
91 |
Parenting |
Extraordinary
Kids |
Cheri
Fuller & Louise Tucker Jones |
Focus
on the Family Publishing |
1997 |
This
book provides mothers and fathers with the hope, inspiration,
and insight they need to capture the unique joy of parenting
their children with special needs and help them reach their
full potential. |
| B
92 |
Medical
/ Heart |
The
Heart of a Child |
Catherine
A. Neill, M.D., Edward B. Clark, M.D., Carleen Clark, R.N. |
The
John Hopkins University Press |
1998 |
Written
by experts in pediatric cardiology, this book describes the
latest developments in understanding and treating heart problems
in children. The authors summarize what parents, health professionals,
teachers, and other family members need to know to |
| B
93 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Sign
with Kids!! |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
sign language book is filled with lessons and activities for
everyday life events, holidays and special occasions. Lessons
are presented for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
Use with any sign system. Fun games and activities included
wi |
| B
94 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
The
Talking Fingers Series |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
series of four children's books are filled with colorful pictures,
signs and printed words. Each book includes manual alphabet
and glossary of signs. |
| B
95 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Vocabulary
Development Flash Cards: Kit A |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
kit consists of 422 durable 4" x 6" cards in a sturdy
file box. Manual sign one side. Illustrations on opposite side
. There are 10 catagories - animals, clothing, colors, foods,
home, people, places, shapes, vehicles & verbs. |
| B
96 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Vocabulary
Development Flash Cards: Kit B |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
kit has the same words, groups and dividers as Kit A. Manual
sign one side. Printed words opposite side. |
| B
97 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Vocabulary
Development Flash Cards: Kit C |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
kit enables you to create complete sentences using Kit A & B.
Manual sign one side. Printed word opposite side. This kit
contains 220 cards containing Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary.
These words make up a great part of sentence structure; i.e.,
a, |
| B
98 |
Parenting |
A
Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome |
Siegfried
M. Pueschel |
Brookes
Publishing Co. |
|
Whatever
your child's age, this sensitive book will prepare you to respond
to the challenges of Down syndrome and enable you to help your
son or daughter enjoy all of the opportunities that life brings. |
| B
99 |
Medical |
Sleep
Better! |
V.
Mark Durand, Ph.D |
Brookes
Publishing Co. |
|
This
book offers professionals and parents step-by-step, "how
to" instructions for addressing a variety of problems
relating to sleep habits of children with special needs. |
| B100 |
Juvenile
Fiction |
Finding
a Friend |
Zilpha
Booth |
Windswept
House Publishers |
|
Young
readers will learn a lot from this gentle story and find that
a friend is a friend in spite of any physical or mental defect. |
| B101 |
Communication |
Classroom
Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome |
Libby
Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP |
|
|
This
book will help guide the parent, teachers, and therapist of
a child with Down Syndrome through the elementary and middle
school years. It will support a child learning in an inclusive
classroom, assist in writing an appropriate IEP, and help with
so |
| B102 |
Medical |
The
Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration
Dysfunction |
Carol
Stock Kranowitz and Larry B. Silver |
|
|
This
book does a masterful job of providing detailed, practical
help for children with sensory integration problems. |
| B103 |
Parenting |
Successful
Parenting of Children with Down Syndrome |
John
F. Unruh |
|
|
Dr.
John F. Unruh has spent many years working with parents of
children with Down Syndrome and has learned from their collective
efforts. This encouraging book is designed to strengthen and
support the parent's efforts in maximizing the potential of
thei |
| B104 |
Education |
Home
Schooling Children with Special Needs |
Sharon
Hensley |
|
|
This
informative book will help you gain confidence to teach your
child at home and suggest resources and guidelines in planning
an effective home-school program. |
| B105 |
Education |
Handwriting
Without Tears |
Jan
Z. Olsen, OTR |
|
|
Handwriting
Without Tears is the easy way to teach pre-printing, printing
and cursive! It was developed by Jan Z. Olsen, OTR, an occupational
therapist and handwriting specialist with more than 25 years
of experience helping children and training teacher |
| B106 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Creating
an Inclusive School |
Richard
A. Villa |
|
|
This
book is a comprehensive resource on inclusive schooling - including
children and youth with disabilities in general education classrooms.
The editors have gathered experts on inclusion and practitioners
in the field to discuss inclusion and describ |
| B107 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Restructuring
for Caring and Effective Education |
Richard
A. Villa, et al |
|
|
Reflecting
the sweeping, extensive changes in special and general education,
this book explores the foundations and evolution of inclusive
education in the last decade - a prerequisite for administrators
implementing inclusion in their schools. |
| B108 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
More
Than Shared Classrooms |
Michael
L. Remus and Bev Adcock |
|
|
This
resourceful book demonstrates how to educate kids with and
without disabilities together successfully. It explains what's
special about education, how to make inclusion work, how to
get the supports your child needs, and lists resources. |
| B109 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
More
Than Shared Classrooms |
Michael
L. Remus and Bev Adcock |
|
|
This
resourceful book demonstrates how to educate kids with and
without disabilities together successfully. It explains what's
special about education, how to make inclusion work, how to
get the supports your child needs, and lists resources. |
| B110 |
General |
Down
Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century |
William
I. Cohen, et al |
|
|
Providing
a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental,
psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with
Down Syndrome, this book is structured to meet the needs of
parents and professionals alike. |
| B111 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
The
Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning
Centers for All Children |
Patti
Gould, et al |
|
|
This
book is a gem - perfect for occupational therapists, parents
or anyone working with special needs preschoolers. The authors
provide detailed suggestions for adaptations that can be made
in all the usual activities of a preschool environment, such
as |
| B112 |
Education
/ Legal |
Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy |
Pamela
Darr Wright |
|
|
This
book is a practical "survival guide" that teaches
parents and others how to advocate for children with disabilities. |
| B114 |
Parenting |
Common
Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome |
Cynthia
Kidder and Brian Skotko |
|
|
This
book is not a discussion on difference, but a celebration of
joyful lives. The photography will make you smile, the stories
will make you believe, the research will support that belief
with fact, and the suggestions will help provide new insights
in |
| B115 |
Parenting |
Down
Syndrome: One Family's Journey: Beth Exceeds Expectations |
Donald
C. Bakely |
|
|
This
book is a sequel to the author's earlier book, Bethy and the
Mouse: A Father Remembers His Children with Disabilities. In
this wry and positive book, the author follows Beth's developmental
course through her early 20's. |
| B116 |
Parenting |
Bethy
and the Mouse: A Father Remembers His Children with Disabilities |
Donald
C. Bakely |
|
|
This
compassionate journal is a simple, honest collection of one
father's experiences with two very different "special" children.
Here is a book that reads as a prayer: written with faith,
belief, acceptance, and ultimately anticipation of a good life. |
| B117 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Collaborative
Teaming: Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practives |
Snell & Janney |
|
|
One
of four short, to-the-point books in an inclusive practices
series, this book explains how to build teamwork skills, increase
collaboration, and improve communication among IEP team members
in order to create a successful team. |
| B118 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Modifying
Schoolwork: Teachers' Guides in Inclusive Practices |
Snell & Janney |
|
|
One
of four short, to-the-point books in an inclusive practices
series, this user-friendly guide shows you ways to adapt curriculum
and students' schoolwork to provide the individualized attention
your students need for success. |
| B119 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Behavioral
Support: Teachers ' Guides to Inclusive Practices |
Snell & Janney |
|
|
One
of four short, to-the-point books in an inclusive practices
series, this easy-to-read manual will give you insight into
your students' behaviors and offer strategies for helping them
develop appropriate behavior skills and improve their relationships |
| B120 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Social
Relationships and Peer Support: Teachers' Guides to Inclusive
Practices |
Snell & Janney |
|
|
One
of four short, to-the-point books in an inclusive practices
series, this book offers effective strategies and programs
to make your school a place where positive social relationships
are fostered. |
| B121 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
The
Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working
as a Team |
Mary
Beth Doyle |
|
|
This
innovative handbook perfect for training paraprofessionals
includes strategies for building classrooms that welcome and
support all students as well as the latest information on legislation
and the family's role in education and new chapters on class |
| B122 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Inclusion:
A Service, Not a Place |
Gartner & Lipsky |
|
|
This
35-minute video and user-friendly workbook provide a valuable
introduction to inclusive practices, including IEP teams, collaboration,
supplementary aids and services, cooperative learning and peer
supports, positive behavior supports, and technology |
| B123 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Inclusive
Middle Schools |
Craig
H. Kennedy and Douglas Fisher |
|
|
The
authors present a vision of what middle schools might look
like if they were to take the principles of inclusion seriously,
infusing a commitment to including all students into all aspects
of curriculum, teaching, assessment, and school organization. |
| B124 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Inclusive
High Schools |
Douglas
Fisher, Caren Sax, and Ian Pumpian |
|
|
Addressing
both processes and outcomes, this book provides a framework
for developing inclusive high schools, illustrated by detailed
accounts of high schools that have struggled, strategized,
and ultimately achieved success. |
| B125 |
Education |
Special
Education: A Biblical Approach |
Joe
P. Sutton |
|
|
This
book is a practical book for pastors, parents, christian school
officials, and home educators who desire to understand the
philosophy, principles, problems, and practices involved in
providing an appropriate Christian educational program to students |
| B126 |
Early
Intervention |
Slow
and Steady, Get Me Ready |
June
R. Oberlander |
|
|
This
unique book, written by a retired kindergarten teacher, grows
with your child and tells you When, How, and What skills it
develops. |
| B127 |
Parenting |
Choosing
Naia: A Family's Journey |
Mitchell
Zuckoff |
|
|
Choosing
Naia is an accurate and courageous book, a chronicle with a
joyous outcome. It's a suspense story, really, as a young couple
wrestles with the essential question: what does it mean to
give life? Readers will weep, shake their heads in disbelie |
| B128 |
Parenting |
Transforming
the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach |
Howard
Glasser |
|
|
This
book provides parents and teachers with a powerful set of strategies
designed specifically to turn the challenging child around
to a new pattern of success. |
| B129 |
Medical
/ Nutritional |
The
Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook |
Joan
E. Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D. |
|
|
This
much-needed book is the first to look at all aspects of nutrition
and healthy living for children with Down syndrome, from birth
through young adulthood. |
| B130 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Hi,
I'm Ben! |
Julie
A. Bouwkamp |
|
|
This
delightful book is an exciting and useful tool in introducing
young children to Down syndrome. It puts reading on their level
and will be very informative both in the families of children
born with Down syndrome and to the classrooms where our child |
| B131 |
Parenting |
My
Gift: The Magic of a Special Child |
Daniela
Geracitano Vance |
|
|
This
work of love promotes understanding, acceptance, and peace
by honouring 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 strong message |
| B132 |
Education |
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information - Binder 1: Overview Pack and
Speech and Language Pack |
Down
Syndrome Educational Trust |
|
|
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information is a unique, modular range
of materials that provide comprehensive information and practical
advice about issues related to Down Syndrome. Binder 1 consists
of an overview of development and speech and language for ch |
| B133 |
Education |
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information - Binder 2: Memory, Reading & Writing
and Number Skills Packs |
Down
Syndrome Educational Trust |
|
|
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information is a unique, modular range
of materials that provide comprehensive information and practical
advice about issues related to Down Syndrome. Binder 2 consists
of Memory, Reading and Writing development and Number Skills |
| B134 |
Education |
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information - Binder 3: Motor Skills, Social
Development, Education, & Family |
Down
Syndrome Educational Trust |
|
|
Down
Syndrome Issues and Information is a unique, modular range
of materials that provide comprehensive information and practical
advice about issues related to Down Syndrome. Binder 3 consists
of Motor skills, Social development, Education, Family and
C |
| B135 |
General |
A
Smile as Big as the Moon |
Mike
Kersjes |
St.
Martin's Griffin |
|
A
heartening story about a special education teacher, his class,
and their inspiring journey through U.S. Space Camp. |
| B136 |
Parenting |
The
Resilient Family |
Paul
W. Power, Sc.D. & Arthur Dell Orto, Ph.D. |
Sorin
Books Notre Dame, Indiana |
|
This
thoughtful book offers practical advice and hope for families
with a child who has a serious illness or disability. It will
show you how to identify the strengths that exist within your
family, and then use those strengths to enable your family
to |
| B137 |
Education |
Understanding
How Children with Down Syndrome Learn |
Susan
J. Peoples |
The
Pocket Guide Company, LLC |
|
This
book offers proven and effective instructional techniques for
parents and professionals. |
| B138 |
Parenting |
For
the Love of Matthew |
Janice
Credit Houska |
Trafford
Publishing |
|
A
source of encouragement for parents of children with learning
disabilities and for educators who wish to understand a parent's
view of raising a child with Down syndrome. |
| B139 |
Communication |
Early
Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome |
Libby
Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP |
Woodbine
House |
|
This
new book, an updated, expanded edition of Communication Skills
in Children with Down Syndrome focuses on speech and language
development from birth through the stage of making 3-word phrases,
which is often around ages 5 or 6, but can occur later. |
| B140 |
Education |
Teaching
Math to People with Down Syndrome |
DeAnna
Horstmeier, Ph.D |
Woodbine
House |
|
At
last, a book for teaching practical math skills to kids and
adults with Down syndrome, using hands-on activities that appeal
to their learning style. This guide focuses on teaching essential
basic math - addition and subtraction - and concepts about |
| B141 |
Parenting |
Spirit,
Courage and Resolve |
Tom
Lambke |
Morelos
Press/Vandelay Publications |
|
In
1981, Tom and Karen Lambke's life was turned upside down when
they learned their newborn son Bryan had Down syndrome. Eleven
years later, Bryan was carrying the torch at the Special Olympics
Illinois Games. A tremendous story of inspiration and perse |
| B142 |
Education |
Teaching
Every Student in the Digital Age |
David
H. Rose and Anne Meyer |
Assn
for supervision and Curriculum Development |
|
This
book is the 1st comprehensive presentation of the principles
and applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - a
practical, research-based framework for responding to individual
learning differences and a blueprint for the modern redesign
of |
| C
1 |
Education
/ Reading |
Love & Learning
Computer Program #1: ABC, Words & More |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Love
and Learning |
|
This
program has the same characteristics, letters and words as
in Kit #1. Letters and words are presented in a very clear
and focused format. In addition, this program introduces your
child to the computer. |
| C
2 |
Education |
Earobics
Step 1 |
Cognitive
Concepts |
|
|
Earobics
Step 1 is designed for developmental ages 4-7 and features
six interactive computer games with over 300 levels of play.
It systematically teaches the critical phonological awareness,
auditory processing and introductory phonics skills required
f |
| C
3 |
Education |
Earobics
Step 2 |
Cognitive
Concepts |
|
|
Earobics
Step 2 is designed for developmental ages 7-10 and features
five interactive computer games with nearly 600 levels of play.
This program builds on the skills obtained in Earobics Step
1. It also teaches language processing skills that are criti |
| C
4 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Interactive
Reference Tool |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
CD contains the most comprehensive collection of signs for
English words, has vocabulary for beginning to advanced signers.
Easy-to-follow graphic illustrations for over 4400 signs. |
| C
5 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Fingerspelling & Numbers |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
CD uses photographs and animations of real hands to teach Fingerspelling & Numbers. |
| Handout |
Education
/ Legal |
Indiana
Resource Center for Families with Special Needs |
IN*SOURCE |
|
|
This
comprehensive handout covers IDEA, procedural safeguards, Article
7, IEP Process, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
Communication, and Due Process. |
| Handout |
General |
Precious
in His Sight |
Focus
on the Family |
Focus
on the Family |
|
This
colorful handout focuses on testimonies from special needs
families, including down syndrome. The pamphlet is positive
and emphasizes every person's worth from a biblical basis. |
| Handout |
Parenting |
Indiana's
Family Involvement Fund |
First
Steps |
Indiana
Resource Center for Families with Special Needs |
|
This
handout explains the Family Involvement Fund, complete with
application. The Fund provides financial support for family
members of children with disabilities to participate in conferences,
hearings, etc. |
| R
1 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Emergent - Level A - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
2 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Early Emergent - Level A - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
3 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Early Emergent - Level A - Set 3 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
4 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Emergent - Level B - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
5 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Early Emergent - Level B - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
6 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Early Emergent - Level B - Set 3 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
7 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Emergent - Level C - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
8 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Early Emergent - Level C - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
9 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Early Emergent - Level C - Set 3 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
10 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level C - Set 4 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 10 books |
| R
11 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level C - Set 5 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 7 books |
| R
12 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level C - Set 6 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 6 books |
| R
13 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Early Emergent - Level D - Set 1 |
Joy
Cowley |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
14 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Emergent - Level D - Set 2 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
15 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level D - Set 3 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 7 books |
| R
16 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level D - Set 4 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 7 books |
| R
17 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Level D - Set 5 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 10 books |
| R
18 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Early Emergent - Level D - Set 6 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
19 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Emergent - Level E - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 5 books |
| R
20 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Emergent - Level E - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley, June Melser |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
21 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Emergent - Level F - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 5 books |
| R
22 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Emergent - Level F - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley, June Melser |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 7 books |
| R
23 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Emergent - Level G - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 6 books |
| R
24 |
Readers |
The
Story Box: Emergent - Level G - Set 2 |
Joy
Cowley, June Melser |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 5 books |
| R
25 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Emergent - Level G - Set 3 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
26 |
Readers |
Twig
Books: Emergent - Level H - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 8 books |
| R
27 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Fluency - Level K - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
28 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Fluency - Level L - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 3 books |
| R
29 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Fluency - Level M - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 5 books |
| R
30 |
Readers |
Sunshine:
Early Fluency - Level N - Set 1 |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 4 books |
| R
31 |
Readers |
Foundations:
Early Emergent - Word Families |
Various |
The
Wright Group |
|
Set
of 31 books consisting of 10 books @ each Level. Levels B,
C & D + Teachers Notes. Helps students master early reading
skills with these early emergent books that focus on important
word families and high-frequency words. |
| V
1 |
Parenting |
Gifts
of Love |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
|
A
25-minute videotape produced and directed by the Allstate Insurance
Company. Four families of children with Down syndrome talk
about their feelings and experiences with their children, particularly
during the first six years. All the children live at ho |
| V
2 |
General
/ Public Awareness |
Great
Expectations |
NBC |
www.nbc.com |
1990 |
Jane
Pauley introduces us to two young men and their families coping
with the challenge of Down syndrome, achieving what was thought
impossible. They're making all sorts of plans. A story of great
inspiration, of great expectations. |
| V
3 |
Communication |
Developing
Language and Reading Skills Using PINT: Parent Involvement
and New Technologies |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski, 313.581.8436, www.loveandlearning.com |
1995 |
This
video talks about a technique that will improve vocalization,
vocabulary, pronunciation, and possibly even start the child
on their first steps of reading. |
| V
4 |
Therapy
/ Alternative |
48
Hours: Hope or Hype? |
CBS |
CBS,
800.338.4847 |
1997 |
A
mother has launched a one-woman crusade to publicize a combination
therapy of the unapproved drug piracetam with nutritional supplements.
Parents who oppose the treatment are also featured. |
| V
5 |
General |
A
World of Opportunities |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
Unknown |
A
six-minute color slide collage set to music, underwritten by
Kemper National Insurance Companies. With captions, but no
narration, children and young adults with Down syndrome from
around the world illustrate their interests and abilities in
family, wor |
| V
6 |
Parenting |
A
Promising Future Together: A Guide for New Parents of Children
with Down Syndrome |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
Unknown |
This
video will educate parents about their new or expected baby
with Down syndrome using the experiences of parents at different
stages in their children's lives, developmental pediatricians
and other professionals. |
| V
7 |
Medical |
Down
Syndrome and the Health Care Professional |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
|
This
20-minute videotape offers critical information about how to
diagnose and care for a baby with Down syndrome, as well as
how to communicate a diagnosis to parents. Parents and families
share their experiences and the enormous impact health care
prof |
| V
8 |
General |
Opportunities
to Grow |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
|
This
25-minute video, sequel to Gifts of Love, was underwritten
by Kemper National Insurance Companies to show how people with
Down syndrome, ages 6 to 26, participate in all phases of community
life. |
| V
9 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Bernardsville
Beginnings |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
|
The
23-minute video follows Allison through her first full year
in a first grade inclusion program. It is a step-by-step account
of teaching staff preparation, classroom experiences, a portrayal
of one girl's successful adjustment and a whole class matur |
| V
10 |
Education
/ Inclusion |
Bittersweet
Waltz |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
NDSS |
|
This
18-minute video is the highly personalized experience of Alec
and his first year included in a regular fifth grade class.
It describes the experience from the point of view of a parent,
a child and the school administration. |
| V
11 |
Education
/ Reading |
Love & Learning
Kit #1 - Alphabet |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Love
and Learning |
|
Teaches
the lower case letters and an associated word for each letter.
A child learns not only the name of the letter, but also the
sound that it makes. This helps the child learn proper pronunciation
and word formation as his or her language skills dev |
| V
12 |
Education
/ Reading |
Love & Learning
Kit #2 - 50 FUN-damental Words |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Love
and Learning |
|
Based
on common words that a child learns early in his language development
- parts of the body, articles of clothing, familiar objects
and animals. An audiotape, video and books complete the kit. |
| V
13 |
Education
/ Reading |
Love & Learning
Kit #3 - FUN-damentals and More |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Love
and Learning |
|
Continues
the development of basic vocabulary with the names of familiar
people/objects as well as some that a child may encounter in
special situations or in books. This kit also introduces shapes,
numbers 1-10, and the upper case alphabet. An audiotap |
| V
14 |
Education
/ Reading |
Love & Learning
Kit #7 - Amazing Words |
Joe
and Susan Kotlinski |
Love
and Learning |
|
Presents
challenging and unusual words that help a child move from basic
to a more expressive vocabulary. This kit is ideal for the
child who has enjoyed the first six kits. An audiotape, video,
books and a beginner's dictionary complete the kit. |
| V
15 |
Communication |
ECO
II: The ECO approach for Adults communicating with children |
James
D. MacDonald, Ph.D, CCC-SLP |
|
|
A
series of six training sessions teaches five well estabished
strategies for helping children socialize and communicate:
Balance, Match, Responsiveness, Sharing control, and Emotional
playfulness. Viewers learn to use a scale to measure and guide
their |
| V
15a |
Communication |
ECO
II: The ECO approach for Adults communicating with children |
James
D. MacDonald, Ph.D, CCC-SLP |
|
|
A
series of six training sessions teaches five well estabished
strategies for helping children socialize and communicate:
Balance, Match, Responsiveness, Sharing control, and Emotional
playfulness. Viewers learn to use a scale to measure and guide
their |
| V
16a |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Curriculum
Tapes - Beginning Level: Lessons 1-4 |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
Learn
the beginning lessons of Signing Exact English. There are 14
lessons with approximately 50 vocabulary items and practice
sentences in each lesson. (2 hours) |
| V
16b |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Curriculum
Tapes - Beginning Level: Lessons 5-8 |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
Learn
the beginning lessons of Signing Exact English. There are 14
lessons with approximately 50 vocabulary items and practice
sentences in each lesson. (2 hours) |
| V
16c |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Curriculum
Tapes - Beginning Level: Lessons 9-12 |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
Learn
the beginning lessons of Signing Exact English. There are 14
lessons with approximately 50 vocabulary items and practice
sentences in each lesson. (2 hours) |
| V
16d |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Curriculum
Tapes - Beginning Level: Lessons 13-14 |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
Learn
the beginning lessons of Signing Exact English. There are 14
lessons with approximately 50 vocabulary items and practice
sentences in each lesson. (1 hour) |
| V
16e |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Student
Workbook |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
workbook is a companion to the 14 lessons contained in the
Curriculum Tapes. |
| V
17a |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Arithmetic/Science and Other Subjects |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17b |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Back ThenS and Now (words around the house) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17c |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Bedtime Story (prepositions and adjectives) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17d |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Deafness in the Family? Watch 'em Go! (words
for people) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17e |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Education and English (classroom and language
arts words) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17f |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Life in an Emergency Room (body and health
vocabulary) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17g |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Nature |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17h |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Picnic Time (foods) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17i |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Playacting (animals, bugs, and such) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17j |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Sports |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17k |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - The Girl and the Grand Ball (adjectives) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17l |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - The Rabbit and the Beaver (verbs) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17m |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - The Thirst for Travel (transportation) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
17n |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Rather
Strange Stories - Thinking about Religion (church - related
and other nouns) |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
These
stories were created to provide practice in word groups at
the Intermediate level in Signing Exact English. The word groups
were established by topic, and the stories created to use all
the words in a given word group in the shortest story possible |
| V
18 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Sign
with Me - Volume 1: Building Conversations |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
video/workbook package teaches family members to sign simple,
expressive sentences, follow the child's lead in communicating,
and use facial expressions and body movement. |
| V
19 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Sign
with Me - Volume 2: Building Concepts |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
video/workbook package teaches viewers how to use signs to
describe feelings, experiences, and concepts such as wet and
dry as well as objects. |
| V
20 |
Communication
/ Sign Language |
Sign
with Me - Volume 3: Positive Parenting |
Signing
Exact English |
Modern
Signs Press, Inc. |
|
This
video/workbook package shows parents how to discipline in positive
ways by praising your child, handling tantrums and teaching
appropriate behaviors. |
| V
21 |
Communication |
Unlocking
Tomorrow: A Video on Assistive Technology |
Georgia
Public Television |
|
|
|
| V
22 |
Early
Intervention |
ABC's
of Inclusive Child Care |
Dependent
Care Management Group |
|
|
|
| V
23 |
General |
One
Vision, One Voice |
National
Down Syndrome Society |
|
|
|
| V
24 |
Medical |
Down
Syndrome: What the Medical Community Needs to Know |
Down
Syndrome Assn of Greater Cincinnati |
|
|
|
| V
25 |
Parenting |
Journey
of a Lifetime: Beginning with the End in Mind |
Karen
Gaffney Foundation |
|
|
This
63 minute video details Karen's story from her infancy until
her success as a member of a swim team crossing the English
Channel - a challenge for any person. Very inspiring. |
| V
27 |
General |
Shorty |
Michael
Furno/Daniel F. Doyle |
Revolution
Earth |
|
Shorty
is an inspirational documentary film about Walter "Shorty" Simms,
a 55-year old man with Down syndrome, and the Hampden-Sydney
Tiger football team's #1 fan. |
| V
27a |
General |
Shorty |
Michael
Furno/Daniel F. Doyle |
Revolution
Earth |
|
Shorty
is an inspirational documentary film about Walter "Shorty" Simms,
a 55-year old man with Down syndrome, and the Hampden-Sydney
Tiger football team's #1 fan. |
| V
28 |
Education |
Numicon:
Training Video |
Numicon |
Image
Learning System |
|
|
| V
29 |
General |
Disabiltiy
is Natural |
Kathie
Snow |
BraveHeart
Press |
|
In
this provocative and inspirational video, viewers are exposed
to new ways of thinking about people with disabilities. When
we think differently, we'll act differently: we'll focus on
ensuring children and adults with disabilities live natural
lives a |
| V
30 |
Independence |
It's
Potty Time |
The
Duke Family Series |
Learning
Through Entertainment, Inc. |
|
A
potty training program which has earned praise across the nation. |