LIBRARY AND RESOURCE MATERIALS
especially for new parents

Babies with Down Syndrome 2nd Ed.-- "A New Parent's" Guide." Stray-Gundersen. (1995). Excellent. A must read.

Biomedical Concerns in Down Syndrome. Pueschel. (1992). Excellent resource on many health areas of concern.

Down Syndrome: An Introduction. Cunningham. (1988). A nice introduction for parents.

Down Syndrome: A Resource Handbook. Tingly. (1988). Various professionals give advice on all aspects of Down syndrome.

Hope for the Families. Perske. (1981). New directions for parents of persons with retardation or other disabilities. This book is wonderfully illustrated with hand drawings by the author's wife.

A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome -- "Toward a Brighter Future". Pueschel. (1990). An excellent book with chapters by several professionals.

Special Angel -- "An Introduction to Down Syndrome. Nolen. (1991). A good, small book for new parents with great photos.

Paint the Octopus Red. (1998). A wonderful picture book explaining to a young sibling that "Down syndrome" doesn't mean the new baby won't be able to do all the things hoped for.

The following videos are available at the home of chapter member Donna Davidson. Just phone 694 2545 to request any video.

Down Syndrome -- See the Potential (7 mm.) A video done by the parent support group of Charlotte, North Carolina A short overall look at Down syndrome.

Gifts of Love. (25 mm). Nat'l. Down Syndrome Society. Four families with children of different ages tell how they felt when their child with DS was born and how they feel now.

Look Beyond the Myths. (12 mm). AK. Chapter NDSC. Our very own video, looking at a few of the myths surrounding Down syndrome.

A World of Opportunities. (6 mm) Still photos of children with Down syndrome from around the world. No words. Six minutes of smiles.

With Knowledge Comes Hope. (11 mm). A video for new and expectant parents of children with DS. From the Minnesota DS Chapter.

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