Jackie, the Heart-Warming, Inspirational True Story of a Remarkable Down Syndrome Girl: Plus, Parables for Parents of Down Syndrome Children -- by Jerry Franc, Dan Junot, Randy Orgeron (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
"You will love reading JACKIE! 113 entertaining pages of laugh-out-loud, cry-out-loud stories...with a point: practical, experience-based advice for nurturing the full potential of special children....
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Rescuing Brain Injured Children -- by Keith Pennock (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Brain injury need not be a life sentence. 'Hurt' children can make remarkable progress toward independence, as did the author's own daughter despite being seriously impaired. 'If you know a family...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (Organization - Governmental)
The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) operates four businesses that help people with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months (Video - Parent)
Product Description Woodbine House is very pleased to bring you this video, created by Will Schermerhorn, and filled with adorable images of babies with Down syndrome, inspiring stories of parents,...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)
The Education and Care of Children With Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties -- by Richard Aird (Author) (Book - Parent)
Synopsis "This is a practical guide to managing the whole curriculum for children with severe learning difficulties. Crucial guidance and effective strategies are provided on how to reconcile the...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
NIH, National Library of Medicine (Organization - Governmental)
"The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Chris Burke: The Young Actor Who Has Down Syndrome -- by John Callahan, Helen Geraghty, Jerry Lewis (Authors) (Book)
"With the premiere of 'Life Goes On' in 1989, actor Chris Burke became a national celebrity. For Burke, starring in a television series had been a lifelong dream. More important, he has shown millions...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
Down Syndrome: A Promising Future, Together -- by Terry Hassold, David Patterson (Authors) (Book)
"Discusses clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and vocational issues relevant to people with Down syndrome. Early sections are devoted to advocacy for people with Down syndrome,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education, Transition Services (Organization - Governmental)
The goal of transition planning is to assist students with disabilities as they prepare to leave school and move to post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Discovery: Pathways to Better Speech for Children with Down Syndrome (Video - Parent)
Product Description It is essential to lay the foundation for speech development as early as possible for children with Down syndrome. The latest research shows that an integrated approach to speech...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)