Hannah's Down Syndrome Superpowers

Hannah's Down Syndrome Superpowers
Author: Lori Yarborough
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732638136

Hannah, superhero princess, explains her Down Syndrome superpowers, how they affect her, and how she's more like other kids than different.

Life with a Superhero

Life with a Superhero
Author: Kathryn U. Hulings
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1574415247

"Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism."

You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion

You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion
Author: Margaret O'Hair
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338701673

A beautiful and inclusive picture book all about celebrating being yourself from Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez! It can be hard to be different -- whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can or can't do. But wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? Being different is great! Being different is what makes you YOU. This inclusive and empowering picture book from Sofia Sanchez -- an 11-year-old model and actress with Down syndrome -- reminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, be confident, and be proud of who you are. Imagine all of the wonderful things you can do if you don't let anyone stop you! You are enough just how you are. Sofia is unique, but her message is universal: We all belong. So each spread will feature beautiful, full-color illustrations of a full cast of kid characters with all kinds of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This book will also include back matter with a brief bio of Sofia and her journey so far, as well as additional information about Down syndrome and how we can all be more accepting, more inclusive, and more kind.

47 Strings

47 Strings
Author: Becky Carey
Publisher: Scribo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Down syndrome
ISBN: 9781942586074

A mother describes how her daughter Tessa has Down syndrome in terms her son can understand.

In My World

In My World
Author: Tiziana Vazquez
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2013
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1477291881

Mika is a nine-year-old girl that sees the world differently than anyone else. Even though she is going through what every girl may one-day face, fighting with her best friend and feeling like an outcast, she is not like every other girl. Her mother, Ava and brother, Javi stand by her side while Mika struggles endlessly to feel normal, when instead she must embrace her uniqueness. Children with Down syndrome, like Mika, are angels that help us see the world with our hearts, instead of our eyes.

Why Are You Looking at Me?

Why Are You Looking at Me?
Author: Lisa Tompkins
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481711393

This story is about the life of a child with Down Syndrome that wants to be your friend. Lynn may look different than most children, but has many of the same likes and dislikes. Help your child discover what it means to accept and embrace a relationship with people who are different.

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Author: Ellen Yack
Publisher: Future Horizons
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2002
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1932565450

A useful practical guide for professionals, parents, teachers and other caregivers. It presents detailed assessment tools as well as consistent strategies for managing challenging behavior. Successful sensory integration techniques include ... advice for a wide range of specific problems ... for adapting home, school, and childcare environments ... [and] creative suggestions for activities, equipment, and resources.

A Practical Guide to Educating Learners with Down Syndrome

A Practical Guide to Educating Learners with Down Syndrome
Author: Rhonda M. Faragher
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2023-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000838757

Educating learners with Down syndrome can seem daunting at first, but this practical guide for teachers and carers to using evidence-based practices shows you how. Taking a unique lifespan, curriculum-based approach, Rhonda M. Faragher promotes the understanding that people with Down syndrome are a diverse group with vast potential and varied learning needs. The book covers core learning areas such as literacy, numeracy, mathematics, science, and the Humanities, and features key points from the research literature, teaching strategies, practitioner vignettes, and personal stories from people with Down syndrome. It considers learning from birth and early intervention, through primary and secondary school, to post-secondary education and into various contexts of adulthood. Drawing on the latest research, this guide for educators is rich with strategies, as well as tips from other parents and teachers, providing an accessible and empowering resource for the delivery of quality education to benefit learners with Down syndrome.