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  • My Sister, Alicia May

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0979203597/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Where's Chimpy?

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807589284/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    I Can, Can You?

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627577/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Russ and the Almost Perfect Day

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627186/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Show Me Some More (Talk Tools)

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932460233/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    How Smudge Came

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0889951438/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Best Worst Brother

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627682/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    My Friend Isabelle

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189062750X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    1 2 3 For You and Me

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080756107X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Theos' Smile

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1441585516/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Willow the Walrus - Educating Children about Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1588151743/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

  • Colin Gets a Chance - Illustrated by individuals with Down syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1434399869/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Be Good to Eddie Lee

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0698115821/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Big Brother Dustin

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807507156/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    I Just Am

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1589850203/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Me, Hailey!

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0944727492/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Mi Amigo Tiene el Sindrome de Down: My Friend Has Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764140779/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

  • Can I Kayak, Daddy? - Written by a member of the AKDSN

    Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters

    Thumbs Up, Rico!

    Donovan and the Big Hole A Texas Adventure

  • Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives

    Down Syndrome, Raising a Child Like Kimmy

    Last To Leave Home

    I'm Katie's Mom: Pointers for Professionals and Parents of the Disabled

    Imagining Everest

    Journey with Jeff: Inspiration for Caregivers of People with Special Needs

    Down Syndrome: What You CAN Do

    Dakota Pride, The Book: A Father's Search For Hope & Truth About Down Syndrome

    Lives Touched by Down Syndrome

    Windows Into Heaven - Stories Celebrating Down Syndrome

    Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome

    Spirit, Courage and Resolve... A Special Olympics Athlete's Road to Gold

    Erik's Story

    Onward, Crispy Shoulders!

    A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story

    The Shape of the Eye: A Memoir

    Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome

    Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey

    Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son

    Life As We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child

    Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected--A Memoir

    A Room of Golden Shells: 100 Works by Artists and Writers with Down Syndrome

    It's Okay Mom

    You Always Call Me Princess

  • Teaching Math to People With Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Basic Survival Skills- Book 1

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627429/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners - Book 2

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627666/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Classroom Language Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627119/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Your Living Trust & Estate Plan

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880559250/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Discovery: Pathways to Better Speech for Children With Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0974807141/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Kids with Down Syndrome Staying Healthy and Making Friends - DVD

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0974807133/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0974807109/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Speech and Language Intervention in Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861562969/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627542/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Speech and Language Development and Intervention in Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557668744/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627674/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents' Guide

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627550/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Teaching Reading to Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933149557/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome: Toward a Brighter Future

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557664528/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome: Advice, Information, Inspiration, and Support for Raising Your Child from Diagnosis through Adulthood

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/144059290X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Way leads on to way: paths to employment for people with intellectual disability

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/193760411X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557666520/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Creating an Inclusive School

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871202514/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606132598/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606130668/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Parenting with positive behavior support : a practical guide to resolving your child's difficult behavior

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557668655/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Challenges

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627658/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child's Course to Adulthood

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627879/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0978611802/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606132555/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Sexuality: Your Sons and Daughters With Intellectual Disabilities

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557664285/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down's Syndrome: Children Growing Up

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521469333/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189062733X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect: A Guide to DS-ASD for Parents and Professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606131605/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Perceptual Motor Behavior in Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0880119756/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome Across the Life Span

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861562306/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471418153/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01A0BKZ4E/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471022012/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now: A Guide for Special Needs Parents

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1432787233/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    New Approaches to Down Syndrome (Cassell education series)

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0304333506/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Adolescents With Down Syndrome: Toward a More Fulfilling Life

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557662819/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome: A Promising Future, Together

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471296872/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Biomedical Concerns in Persons With Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557660891/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Adult with Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861563973/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Adults with Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557668116/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Differences in Common: Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Your Life

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933149409/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Adventures In The Mainstream: Coming Of Age With Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627305/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Gross Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606130099/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/160613020X/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Melanie, Bird with a Broken Wing: A Mother's Story

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1598571133/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Guide to Good Health for Teens & Adults With Down Syndrome

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627895/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Can I tell you about Down Syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1849055017/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome: The Respond but Don't React Method

    https://www.librarycat.org/lib/AKDSN/item/152153435

    Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812929802/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Seeing Is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627887/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults With Disabilities

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1606130137/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20

    Down Syndrome (Genes and Disease)

    https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0791096440/ref=nosim/librarythin06-20