 | Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome by Cynthia S Kidder
Buy new: $39.95 / Used from: $2.47 The most beautiful and uplifting book I have ever seen about kids and adults with Down syndrome. Stories about school, sports, good deeds and amazing quotes. My #1 pick.
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 | Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months
Buy new: $39.95 / Used from: $24.46 This is the best help for new parents and grandparents. It is wonderful to see actual babies on film. Much more personal than a book.
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 | Babies With Down Syndrome: A New Parent's Guide (The Special-Needs Collection)
Buy used from: $0.01 Good place to start for common knowledge.
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 | We'll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.13 This is how we introduced our youngest children to the fact our baby had DS.
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 | Be Good to Eddie Lee by Virginia Fleming
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $0.01 Great book to expose older elementary aged siblings to understanding DS.
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 | Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome by Jason Kingsley
Buy used from: $0.01 Good book to expose teenage siblings to understanding DS. Written by two teens who have DS.
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 | ABC for You and Me by Margaret Girnis
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $5.79 Great to read to any child. All the pictures have a child who has DS. My daughter loved learning her ABC's with this book.
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 | Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children (COACH): A Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities, Second Edition by Michael F. Giangreco
Buy new: $29.16 / Used from: $17.69 Parents often don't know what kind of goals to set w/ educators and therapists. This takes all the guesswork out and organizes your thoughts. There is a chart to print and follow.
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 | Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) by Maryanne Bruni
Buy used from: $3.39 You'll want this reference for your home library. Easy to understand.
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 | Teaching Reading to Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Topics in Down Syndrome) by Patricia Logan Oelwein
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $12.96 Add to your library. You will use it often.
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 | Gross Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) by Patricia C. Winders
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $6.79 You'll want this reference for your home library. Easy to understand.
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 | Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Libby Kumin
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.00 Add to your library. You will use it often.
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 | Signing Time! Vol. 1: My First Signs DVD
Buy used from: $10.81 It is recommended to teach your baby ASL to help with communication. This works quickly. My sons (without DS ) learned 30+ signs during their first viewing. Now they help teach ASL to my daughter.
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 | Signing Time! Volume 2: Playtime Signs DVD
Buy used from: $10.89 Your older children will end up teaching your child with DS after watching this DVD. Great way to get siblings involved!
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 | Signing Time! Volume 3: Everyday Signs DVD
Buy used from: $19.99 This DVD will be requested again and again. Rachel makes it fun. Even parents will sit down and learn with their children.
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 | Signing Time! Songs Volumes 1-3 CD by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $4.95 Companion CD to the DVD's. This will help reinforce to your kids what they have learned. We keep it in the car and the kids sign along while singing the tunes. Rachel is a great songwriter.
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 | Signing Time Volume 4: Family, Feelings & Fun DVD
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $14.49 Geared more towards elementary age. Rachel, Alex and Leah do a great job in making it wasy to learn ASL.
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 | Signing Time Volume 5: ABC Signs DVD
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $15.71 Geared more towards elementary age. I love the extras such as How to count to 10.
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 | Signing Time Volume 6: My Favorite Things DVD
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $12.90 Geared more towards elementary age. Siblings love to learn ASL and help teach it to your child with Down syndrome.
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 | Signing Time! Songs: Volumes 4-6 CD by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $10.74 Songs from the DVDs for your car. I love the extra songs Rachel puts at the end for the parents. Shine, Shine, Shine! is my favorite. These extra songs are also on the DVDs.
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