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Up, Not Down Syndrome

Author : Nancy M. Schwartz
Publisher : Modern History Press
ISBN 13 : 1615994629
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Up, Not Down Syndrome written by Nancy M. Schwartz and published by Modern History Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts. The book consists of three parts: the story, the lessons Alex taught the writer and Alex's perspective. Up, Not Down Syndrome is a promise to stay positive, no matter what: up, not down. Nancy's journey gets to the core of what it is to be human: * Explore what it feels like to think life, as you know it, is over. * Discover the fierce love, joy and peace a baby diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) brings. * Learn the lessons this child taught his mom. * Understand the gift this baby brings to our world. * Realize the depth of the love this family has for the child. "A beautiful, honest account of not just accepting--but embracing--the unknown. Nancy shows us the blessing of an unexpected gift and the enormity of love." --Sara Byala, Ph.D. "This is a wonderful book to remind you that the joy of love is possible in unexpected places when you open your heart to it." --Barbara Taylor Bowman, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development "A moving and wise story of how a family navigates through hope, loss, learning and, most of all, love." --Rabbi David Wolpe, author of David: The Divided Heart "The truth and beauty of Nancy Schwartz's words tell an ongoing story of love, learning and the power of acceptance. All can learn from this family's boundless hope and from their source of joy and strength: Alex." --April Beard, Music Educator and Cellist Learn more at www.UpNotDownBook.com From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

He Has Up Syndrome Not Down Syndrome

Author : Caroline Brandt
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781413760415
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis He Has Up Syndrome Not Down Syndrome by : Caroline Brandt

Download or read book He Has Up Syndrome Not Down Syndrome written by Caroline Brandt and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story that will touch your heart in a way you have never before experienced. A grandmother, mother and daughter--these I had to be to tell this story of my Up Syndrome grandson and the tears, laughs and smiles that he has brought to the lives of many. It's about how my family overcame the obstacles they encountered with their gift of a wonderful child.

The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome

Author : Jen Jacob
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440592918
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Book Synopsis The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome by : Jen Jacob

Download or read book The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome written by Jen Jacob and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your child succeed and thrive! As a parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, you may be feeling unsure of what to do next or where your child's journey will take you. In this book, authors Jen Jacob and Mardra Sikora share their experiences and guide you through life with Ds with expert advice from diagnosis to adulthood. Each page teaches you ways to support your child through major milestones; nurture their development; and ensure that they succeed behaviorally, socially, and cognitively. You'll also find valuable information on: Sharing the news with loved ones Transitioning into primary school Developing your child's social skills Discussing future opportunities, including employment and housing options With The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome, you will have the tools you need to raise a happy, healthy, and thriving child.

When Down Is Up

Author : Melba Wilkat
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595342280
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book When Down Is Up written by Melba Wilkat and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of John Albert Wilkat, a young man with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, as told by his mother who shares the joys and heartaches he brought to her life and the positive effect he had on others.

Year My Son and I Were Born

Author : Kathryn Soper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762762373
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Year My Son and I Were Born written by Kathryn Soper and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brutally honest yet beautiful journey of how one mother learned to bond with her disabled son and gained a new perspective on life.

Down Syndrome Parenting 101

Author : Natalie Hale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970269881
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (698 download)

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Book Synopsis Down Syndrome Parenting 101 by : Natalie Hale

Download or read book Down Syndrome Parenting 101 written by Natalie Hale and published by . This book was released on 2022-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Count Us In

Author : Jason Kingsley
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547350856
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Book Synopsis Count Us In by : Jason Kingsley

Download or read book Count Us In written by Jason Kingsley and published by HMH. This book was released on 1994-01-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award winner: “Hearing about Down syndrome directly from these young men has a good deal more impact than reading any guide from a professional.” —Booklist This book is in Mitchell and Jason’s own words. . . . We wanted readers to have a true-to-life sense of their charm, their directness, their humor and warmth, and, yes, their intelligence. At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams―and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives―careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence―earned Count Us In numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. More important, their wit, intelligence, candor, and charm made for a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities, challenging prevailing stereotypes. In this edition, with a new afterword, the authors also discuss their lives since then: milestones and challenges, and changes both expected and unexpected. “Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn’t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could go—and they’ve astounded everyone!” —Jane Pauley “This single volume will do more to change stereotypes about Down syndrome than any book I have read. These two young men steal our hearts and wash away generations of misconceptions.” —Mary L. Coleman, MD, Emeritus, Georgetown University “An excellent illustration of what it’s like to have Down syndrome . . . Most moving here are the portrayals of strong family relationships.” —Publishers Weekly “Will open eyes and touch the heart.” —Library Journal

My Heart Can't Even Believe It

Author : Amy Silverman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606132753
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book My Heart Can't Even Believe It written by Amy Silverman and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All parent stories about raising a child with Down syndrome are special and unique, but in the hands of a good writer, they can have the power to reach, change, and resonate far beyond family and friends. And that is the case with My Heart Can't Even Believe It, by journalist, blogger, and NPR contributor Amy Silverman. Amy bravely looks at her life, before and after her daughter Sophie was born, and reflects on her transformation from "a spoiled, self-centered brat," who used words like retard and switched lines at the Safeway to avoid a bagger with special needs, into the mother of a kid with Down syndrome and all that her new identity entails. She describes her evolution as gradual, one built by processing her fears and facing questions both big and small about Sophie, Down syndrome, and her place in the world. Funny, touching, and honest, this wonderful book looks at a daughter and her power to change minds and fill hearts with love so deep.

Not Always Happy

Author : Kari Wagner-Peck
Publisher : Central Recovery Press
ISBN 13 : 1942094388
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Not Always Happy written by Kari Wagner-Peck and published by Central Recovery Press. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving memoir about finding and adopting a son from the foster care system with Down syndrome and realizing that life is best lived by expecting the unplanned. As time passes, the author and her husband become less aware they are raising an atypical or adopted child. They are raising their child, no different than any other family.

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality

Author : Terri Couwenhoven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781890627331
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (273 download)

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Book Synopsis Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality by : Terri Couwenhoven

Download or read book Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality written by Terri Couwenhoven and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents of children with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities are accustomed to paying close attention to their child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. This proactive approach should also include their child's sexual development, which for many parents may not seem as obvious or urgent, especially to those with young children. Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects. In an easy-to-read, non-clinical style, the book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all ages, such as: Labelling & explaining private body parts; Identifying & expressing emotions; Respecting personal space; Teaching self-care & hygiene; Understanding norms of privacy; Understanding gender identity; Showing appropriate levels of affection. It also covers later issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including: Anticipating and understanding puberty; Dealing with periods, bras for girls; Experiencing erections, wet dreams for boys; Relating to the opposite sex; Sharing parental values about sexuality; Explaining sexual relationships; Preventing sexual abuse; Understanding how Down syndrome affects puberty & fertility rates. Each chapter highlights important points with key messages, teaching activities, parental pauses, and anecdotes, all of which prompt readers to stop and consider concepts or values associated with a particular topic. The final chapter covers the special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult children about sexuality for the first time. It concludes with extensive appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations of body parts and functions.

Up

Author : Ashley Asti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Up written by Ashley Asti and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nourishing little book that will touch your heart and lift you up. "I am blessed to call myself one of the lucky few," Ashley writes, referring to those whose lives and families have been touched by Down syndrome. "I don't have a sibling or a child or an aunt with Down syndrome...I've been brought into the Down syndrome community by friendship." An unexpected friendship led Ashley into the Down syndrome community and into the world of a nonprofit serving families of new babies with Down syndrome. This has "moved me, changed me, helped me bloom," Ashley writes. And, so, she has put together this book, this "love letter," a collection of six stories that feature the lives of people with Down syndrome and those who love them. But these are not just Down syndrome stories. They are human stories, stories of life lived in different shades, with fullness, with heart, through tragedy and back up, again. Shared with love, may these stories leave you feeling nourished, connected, and a little more up.

I Just Am

Author : Bryan Lambke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781589850804
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book I Just Am written by Bryan Lambke and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All too often, we shroud ourselves in ignorance, thus preventing us from learning from others whom we consider to be somewhat different. In a book that is both charming and disarming, Bryan Lambke, a young man with Down syndrome, invites us into his world where he lets us know he shares the same dreams and emotions as everyone else.

Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome

Author : David S. Stein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606132630
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome written by David S. Stein and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavior issues in children with Down syndrome can quickly become engrained, which means short-term problems often develop into bad habits that are difficult to change. This new book by pediatric psychologist Dr. David Stein looks at how the brain of a person with Down syndrome works, why those differences impact behavior, and how to address these problems using his positive behavior approach designed specifically for children and teens with Down syndrome. Book jacket.

We'll Paint the Octopus Red

Author : Stephanie A. Bodeen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book We'll Paint the Octopus Red written by Stephanie A. Bodeen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story about Emma whose baby brother has Down Syndrome. Suitable for ages 3-6.

Gifts 2

Author : Kathryn Lynard Soper
Publisher : Special Needs Collection
ISBN 13 : 9781890627966
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book Gifts 2 written by Kathryn Lynard Soper and published by Special Needs Collection. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes more than seventy inspirational essays from family, friends, teachers, coaches, and medical professionals who recount the gifts--acceptance, courage, friendship, awareness and the joy they receive from knowing and caring about someone with Down Syndrome.

Fasten Your Seatbelt

Author : Brian Skotko
Publisher : Special Needs Collection
ISBN 13 : 9781890627867
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Fasten Your Seatbelt written by Brian Skotko and published by Special Needs Collection. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the closest brothers and sisters don't always get along or understand each other. Add a disability like Down syndrome to the mix, and that sibling relationship gets even more complicated, especially for teenagers. Fasten Your Seatbelt is the first book written exclusively for teens with a brother or sister with Down syndrome. In an easy-to-read, question & answer format, it tackles a broad range of their most common issues and concerns. Nearly 100 questions--all posed by teen siblings--are grouped into the following categories: Facts and stats about Down syndrome How people with Down syndrome learn Handling parent and family conflicts Dealing with your sibling's frustrating behaviors Managing uncomfortable situations Sorting out your feelings Becoming an advocate What the future holds for you and your sibling Finding local and national resources Thoughtful, knowledgeable answers are provided by Brian Skotko, the brother of a young woman with Down syndrome, and Sue Levine, a social worker focused on sibling issues for the past 30 years. Fasten Your Seatbelt gives teens the green light to explore their own feelings and questions about their sibling with Down syndrome and how their relationship may change in the future. Wondering whats on their minds? Here are a few sample questions from the book: Why does my brother always have temper tantrums? How can one extra chromosome make someone so different? Can my sister with Down syndrome marry someday? Will my brother be able to live on his own as an adult?

Shut Away

Author : Catherine McKercher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781773100982
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Shut Away written by Catherine McKercher and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explosive book that exposes the abuses of institutionalization. "How many brothers and sisters do you have?" It was one of the first questions kids asked each other when Catherine McKercher was a child. She never knew how to answer it. Three of the McKercher children lived at home. The fourth, her youngest brother, Bill, did not. Bill was born with Down syndrome. When he was two and a half, his parents took him to the Ontario Hospital School in Smiths Falls and left him there. Like thousands of other families, they exiled a child with disabilities from home, family, and community. The rupture in her family always troubled McKercher. Following Bill's death in 1995, and after the sprawling institution where he lived had closed, she applied for a copy of Bill's resident file. What she found shocked her. Drawing on primary documents and extensive interviews, McKercher reconstructs Bill's story and explores the clinical and public debates about institutionalization: the pressure to "shut away" children with disabilities, the institutions that overlooked and sometimes condoned neglect and abuse, and the people who exposed these failures and championed a different approach.