Including Students With Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies -- by June Downing, Joanne Eichinger, Maryann Demchak (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Synopsis "This resource offers ideas and information on including students with sensory impairments and cognitive and physical disabilities in regular classrooms. This second edition covers recent...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Medline Plus (Online - Parent)
Website with over 650 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness. Designed for use by both consumers and health professionals.
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Chris Burke: He Overcame Down Syndrome -- by Gregory Lee (Author) (Book)
"Describes the life of a young man with Down syndrome who fulfilled his dream of becoming a television star." -Annotation (barnesandnoble.com)
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Taking Down Syndrome to School -- by Jenna Glatzer (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young boy describes what it is like to have Down Syndrome, what special help he needs to do well in school, and how to be his friend." -Annotation (barnesandnoble.com)
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Maryland Disability Law Center (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
The Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC) is a private, non-profit organization staffed by attorneys and paralegals. MDLC is the Protection and Advocacy organization for Maryland. MDLC's mission is...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -- by Ivan Brown, Marie Percy (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"The most complete book available on children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this core textbook is perfect for any course focused on disabilities. No other text on this...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Schooling Children with Down Syndrome: Toward an Understanding of Possibility -- by Christopher Kliewer (Author) (Book - Parent)
"This engrossing volume explores Down syndrome and disability in the cultural context of school. Some of the issues addressed include literacy and language, friendship, behavior, and the cultural...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Nuestras Familias : Las Satisfacciones y Retos al Crear a Un Nino Con Incapacidades y Desarrollos Le (Video - Parent)
"In interviews three Hispanic families talk about their experiences, challenges, and feelings in raising young children with developmental delay/disabilities. Two of the families have children with...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Everything You Need to Know about Down Syndrome -- by Mary Bowman-Kruhm (Author) (Book)
"Examines causes of Down syndrome, new developments in medical treatment, and changes in attitudes toward people who have this condition." -Annotation (barnesandnoble.com)
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Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Early Education for Children with Down Syndrome: Time to Begin -- by Valentine Dmitriev (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Provides specific techniques for accelerating the mental, physical, social, and language performance of children with Down syndrome or with other developmental delays. Key developmental ages are...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)