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Book Synopsis For the Love of Matthew by : Janice Credit Houska
Download or read book For the Love of Matthew written by Janice Credit Houska and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthews story begins the day he is born. Happiness abounds until the next day when a doctor tells the parents he suspects their baby boy has Down syndrome. What follows is an anguish only a parent who has been through this would understand. Grief, guild and anger is followed by a determination to make things right. Matthews mothers determination and belief that her son could learn anything (despite being told there was little hope for Matthews future) proved the experts wrong. Her methods are outlined in the story which included mountains of word cards and a constant flow of stimulation. He was reading a few words at age 3 and by age ten, he was learning to play the piano. Matthewss story tells of the hills and valleys one encounters in daily life in school and the community. You will share with Matthew the anguish at the death of a cherished grandmother and the devastation that comes having a grandfather with Alzheimer as well as other tragedies dot his young life The story tells of his experiences in pre-school to high school which is a mixture of highs and lows. His talent in music is realized and by the time he is seventeen he is playing the piano, guitar, harmonica and xylophone. Heartwarming, sad, funny and a must for parents who are facing similar challenges. Growth itself contains the germ of happiness. Pearl Buck
Book Synopsis Matt Houska by : Janice Credit Houska
Download or read book Matt Houska written by Janice Credit Houska and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt's story begins where For the Love of Matthew leaves off. Matt is seventeen at the beginning of the book, and ends when he is twenty-six years old. You will follow Matt's journey through the remainder of his high school years and into the work force. You will be there as he becomes a well sought after musician and as his talent grows from playing the piano, harmonica, guitar and xylophone to mastering the saxophone, drums and consantina. You will feel the anguish that follows when he loses his beloved grandfather, two aunts and several favorite pets. You will feel the frustration when his speech diminishes and although many things are done to help, little changes. In spite of this problem, he manages to hold down two jobs and perform his music in many venues. Matthew awards and tributes will astound you as he grows in his abilities to work and become a celebrated member of society. When Matt is ready to go out on his own, there is much drama that goes along with making that decision and what Matt as well as his parents go through to overcome feelings of sadness and loneliness and turn those feelings into gratification and deep pride. Matt Houska, Ability Not Disability takes the reader through what are possibly the most difficult times in a person's lifethe time of dependence to a state of independence. "The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, is in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother and to become fully independent." Erich Fromm
Book Synopsis Eyes Different Than Mine by : Erin Johnson
Download or read book Eyes Different Than Mine written by Erin Johnson and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A six-year-old girl gets a new baby brother. She marvels at his tiny fingers and notices the palm of his hand has different lines than hers. She looks into his sparkling eyes and notices they are a different shape than hers. She is delighted by the shape of his feet. Her brother has Down syndrome, and the family receives him with joy and love. Sister and brother grow up to be best friends, and this book traces their relationship from childhood to adulthood. Themes of acceptance, inclusion, and identity are woven into this beautiful story that acknowledges and celebrates the realities that are unique to a family with a child with Down syndrome. At the heart of the story is the strong bond between the siblings, highlighting the gifts they each bring to the relationship.
Book Synopsis "And We're Testing Your Son for Down Syndrome" by : Kathy Woodard Jutte
Download or read book "And We're Testing Your Son for Down Syndrome" written by Kathy Woodard Jutte and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "And we're testing your son for Down syndrome..." From the moment Kathy heard the doctor's casual comment, her life was thrust into the reality of having a special needs child. This is her family's story of having a son Matthew born with Down syndrome. The fact that she was a special education teacher did not prepare her for the challenges the family would face. Nor the joy that could reside alongside the struggles. Matt's story reveals the unique trials of Down syndrome. And alongside it, the treasure of relationships, working, dating-all the normal and sweet things of life. You'll discover how Matt taught everyone around him to see through the eyes of unconditional love. Many lives were blessed with the birth of Matt and yours will be too. The book also provides references and resources for the reader. Kathy Woodard Jutte, an Indiana native, graduated from Dunkirk High School and Ball State University with her BS and MA degrees in Education. She also obtained her special education degree in K-12. Kathy taught 35 years in Ohio and has retired after 37 years of teaching. Her dream was always to write a book about raising a child/young adult with Down syndrome and her passion is helping parents live the joyful life alongside the diagnosis.
Book Synopsis The Book of Matthew by : JoAnn Breitling
Download or read book The Book of Matthew written by JoAnn Breitling and published by Loiry Publications. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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
Download or read book Bloom written by Kelle Hampton and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In her tender and genuinely beautiful memoir, Kelle Hampton encourages us to not simply accept the unexpected circumstances of our lives, but to embrace them like the things we wished for all along.” —Matthew Logelin, New York Times bestselling author of Two Kisses for Maddy Bloom is an inspiring and heartfelt memoir that celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother’s love, and, ultimately, the amazing power of perspective. The author of the popular blog Enjoying the Small Things—named The Bump’s Best Special Needs Blog and The Blog You’ve Learned the Most From in the 2010 BlogLuxe Awards—Kelle Hampton interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four-color photography as she recounts the unforgettable story of the first year in the life of her daughter Nella, who has Down syndrome. Poignant, eye-opening, and heart-soaring, Hampton’s Bloom is ultimately about embracing life and really living it.
Book Synopsis The Feeling's Unmutual by : Will Hadcroft
Download or read book The Feeling's Unmutual written by Will Hadcroft and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a fresh insight into the experience of feeling 'unmutual' or misunderstood, and how this can result in bullying at school and in the workplace, escalating into social phobia, paranoia and obsessive behaviour. It illustrates some of the expressions of the Asperger condition and provides an accessible introduction to those new to AS.
Download or read book Matthew written by Anne Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2009-05-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew had Down's syndrome. Struggling with feelings of shock and grief after his birth, Anne Crosby was determined that she would do whatever she could to help him lead as full a life as possible. This is the moving, insightful, and utterly candid account of the life Matthew made with the help of his mother and others. Crosby explores Matthew's innter life, revealing his playful mimicry and unexpected humour, his bursts of affection and occasional fits of temper, and his gallantry toward his first love. Anne crosby's portrait of her son gives us an image of Matthew that deepens our understanding of what it means to be human.
Download or read book The Lucky Few written by Heather Avis and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When life looks radically different than the plan we have for ourselves, it's the lucky few that recognize God's plan is best. That's what adoptive mom Heather Avis learned, and that's the invitation of this book. As the mother of three adopted children - two with Down syndrome - Heather Avis has learned that it's truly the lucky few who get to live a life like hers, who actually recognize that God's plans are best, even when they seem so radically different from the plans we have for ourselves. When Heather started her journey into parenthood she never thought it would look like this, never planned to have three adopted children, and certainly never imagined that two of them would have Down syndrome. But like most things God does, once she stepped into the craziness and confusion that comes with the unknown and the unplanned, she realized that they were indeed among the lucky few. Discover in this book what 70,000+ followers of Heather's hit Instagram account @macymakesmyday already know: the power of faith and family can help us stay strong in the toughest times. This book will also be especially touching to those with adopted family members or children with Down syndrome in their lives.
Book Synopsis Immeasurably More by : Linda Aalderink
Download or read book Immeasurably More written by Linda Aalderink and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are people in our world today who, at "face value," seem to have little or no real value. The truth is, though, that what the world sees as "disposable" God sees as having incalculable worth. God assures us of a definite purpose and a plan for each of His children, including those-and perhaps especially those-whose life package includes "special needs." Often in the Bible we find that God uses the "least of these" to do His work, demonstrate His love, and provide the rest of us an avenue for expressing our own love. "Immeasurably More" is the heartfelt story of one family's journey, a journey that showcases the amazing impact one person with Down syndrome can have. "Immeasurably More" shares anecdotes from the Aalderinks' life together as a family, interspersed with personal observations and accounts from siblings, friends, teachers, coaches, and others. This honest, humorous, and poignant real-life story will touch your heart, while illustrating how an unassuming young man transformed a family, a school, and even a community. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING In our culture today, we look to professional athletes for inspiration. We want to see signs of God's activity and power in their achievements and testimonies. Instead, we should be looking at Zach and the Aalderink family Zach's story shows that despite the challenges, God's plans are not hindered by Down syndrome, and that His goodness and faithfulness are not changed by an extra chromosome. I was moved by this book. Jason Hanson: Kicker, Detroit Lions I first met Zach one Sunday when he came into our church auditorium and I was getting ready to teach. He looked me in the eye, smiled warmly, and offered me a program. On the other side of the doorway was Zach's gentle-spirited, smiling, proud dad. Empowering these two was Linda, a loving, joy-filled, prayerful mom and wife. Her joy and journey is revealed in this book as she points us to the image of God in her son. James Liske: CEO, Prison Fellowship Ministries Life is about story and this book is filled with stories that highlight the joys and heartaches of parenting. Each chapter opened our hearts to the "Larger-Story" God is telling through Zach's life. We were reminded that life involves choices; and we celebrated how Zach's family repeatedly chose hope and a positive attitude in the face of disappointment and discouragement. This book reminds readers how sacrificial love and living in community can become the pathway to the sacred things in life. Tim + Anne Evans: REAL LIFE ministries, Colorado Springs, CO I have had the pleasure of watching the life of this incredible family as Zach has grown up in our community. Incredible is the word I use, not because they have a child with Down syndrome, but because of the way their family has affected an entire community. Zach's involvement with his school system and Hope College has had an enormous impact on everyone around him. And Linda has influenced our students as an annual guest lecturer in my courses at Hope College by articulating the life of a parent with Down syndrome in a compelling way from a parent's perspective. Now, in the context of this wonderful story, we can all peek into the life of a faithful family learning to grow together while raising a young man who matters, first because of who he is as a person, and second in the context of having a disability. You will love this story Steven Smith, Ph.D.: Professor of Kinesiology, Hope College Linda Aalderink tells a real story, an honest story as a parent of Zach-who just happens to have Down syndrome. It is also a story of faith, hope and love. Zach's story is about faith that clings to God's promises that each of us, as parents, hold dear for our children. It is a powerful story of hope for parents in a future that holds so many question marks. And it is a love story because love transforms relationships. Rev. Matthew Floding, D.Min. Duke Div
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.
Book Synopsis Moose, the Story of a Very Special Person by : Willard Scott MacDonald
Download or read book Moose, the Story of a Very Special Person written by Willard Scott MacDonald and published by Brookline Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A father's story of his son growing up with Down syndrome in a loving -- if unconventional -- family.
Book Synopsis Hello, Neighbor! by : Matthew Cordell
Download or read book Hello, Neighbor! written by Matthew Cordell and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kindness, caring, and reliance on our neighbors are more important now than ever before. We all need more Mister Rogers in our lives. In difficult times, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood provided a refuge for children and their families alike; a way to understand and talk about what was happening, and find hope for a brighter tomorrow. Groundbreaking in a quiet, generous way, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood introduced a generation of children to the wonders of the world in the comfort of their own living rooms. Fred Rogers took young viewers to art museums, introduced them to different professions, and talked through difficult subjects like losing a loved one, or experiencing parents' divorce, with compassion and reassurance. Share that deep respect, care, and quiet joy in the day-to-day with the only authorized picture book biography of Fred Rogers--lovingly created by Caldecott Medalist Matt Cordell. Lively, colorful illustrations explore Fred Rogers' early life and the events that led him to create his enduring show. Exclusively published archival photographs, provided by Fred Rogers Productions, offer a behind-the-scenes look at this historic show and the people whose hard work made it possible. A brief biography of Mister Rogers and a history of the show is included, as well as a note from author-illustrator Matt Cordell about his inspiration and longtime admiration for Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Perfect for fans of the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks, or anyone who wants to bring home the ideals of compassion, kindness, and patience that make us all good neighbors, this captivating picture book should not be missed. A Junior Library Guild Selection A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year!
Book Synopsis Freedom of the Heart by : Ana Agostini
Download or read book Freedom of the Heart written by Ana Agostini and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-10-22 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young adult with Down syndrome reaches a turning point at the age of twenty-one. He faces challenging and unexpected life events and changes that place him on a vulnerable state of chaos, depression, and withdrawal from life. Several venues of self-discovery, emotional healing techniques, medical supervision, and spiritual bliss take him to that place of serenity where he used to be. With the unconditional love, and support from his mother, sister, family, and friends, Gaby started to express his journey back to that place of innocence and inner serenity by giving credit to his deliverer, Jesus.
Book Synopsis I Live with Peter Pan by : Missy Vaughn
Download or read book I Live with Peter Pan written by Missy Vaughn and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I Live with Peter Pan" is a children's book from the perspective of a young child about life with their brother, a boy with Down Syndrome. I understand that there are a lot of questions and concerns that come with any diagnosis, especially fear of the unknown. I can only hope and pray that you, your family and friends are able to experience the love, joy and the smiles that come with two words that forever changed our lives...Down Syndrome.
Book Synopsis Hi, My Name Is Max by : Mary Elliott
Download or read book Hi, My Name Is Max written by Mary Elliott and published by Henschelhaus Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Elliott was born with Down Syndrome. His mother, Mary Elliott, is on a loving crusade to help children and adults realize that Max is really just like them. They don't need to be afraid of Max because he looks and acts differently. He is smart, kind, funny, and gentle. He loves sports and spending time with other children. Hi, My Name is Max! is a delightful teaching and learning book for all ages. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to the development of the Max Wade Academy, where other children like Max can play, learn, and excel.
