Down's Upside

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Down's Upside

A Positive View of Down’s syndrome

This is a beautiful book that shows children with Down syndrome as they are, in all their beauty and their entire being.

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CODE: INF015

Item Description

In the text, you can read the parents’ feelings and experiences of living with a child with Down syndrome.

See also:

The Shape of the Eye
The Shape of the Eye

When Laura Estreich is born, her eyes present a puzzle: Does their shape indicate Down syndrome or simply the fact that she has a Japanese grandmother? In this powerful memoir, poet and stay-at-home dad George Estreich reflects on his daughter [...]

Topics In Down Syndrome
Topics In Down Syndrome

Medical & Surgical Care for Children With Down Syndrome – A Guide For Parents

Downs: the history of a disability
Downs: the history of a disability

This book is a dramatic and engaging story that illuminates not only the history of individuals with Down syndrome but also addresses society’s continued ambivalence towards disabilities in general.

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