A healing allegory for survivors of abuse of any kind. A beautifully illustrated, spiritual metaphor for achieving wholeness. Originally created for adults, it has also been popularly used to help children cope with both physical and emotional challenges.

The Little Star's Journey: A Fairytale for Survivors of All Kinds

Hale, Natalie

Children's Books

Behavioral Science Center Pubs

About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award Winner, Favorite New Special-Needs Parenting Book! 
The author-equal parts mentor, humorist, enthusiast, and realist-takes readers by the hand and walks them through the various life stages, experiences, and people they will encounter with their child. 
Humor, insight, information, and rock-solid advice guides the reader from birth to independent living in this diamond of a book. Ms. Hale's warm friend-to-friend voice draws in the reader with insights and experiences gleaned not only from raising her own son, but as a teacher in the broad Down syndrome community, she gives us a treasure-trove of meaningful stories from many families. 
Foreword by Martha Beck, mother of an adult with Down syndrome and author of the New York Times bestseller, Expecting Adam. 
Down Syndrome Parenting 101 offers inspired takes on a host of important issues, including a deep dive into the extraordinary abilities of individuals with Down syndrome, interacting with medical professionals, literacy, discipline, school, transitioning, independence, and much more. 
Chapters are short, a plus for busy parents, and can be read individually or sequentially. Throughout, many characters-the author's son, friends, and students-appear, serving as anecdotal evidence in support of the author's points and adding to the storytelling effect. 
Turn to this upbeat book for credible, realistic advice and for a dose of bibliotherapy when you need validation and perspective. 
Also check out Natalie Hale's book for teaching reading, Whole Child Reading, and her book on money management skills for young adults with developmental delays, Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics.

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

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Special Reads for Special Needs

Oh Brother!: Growing Up With a Special Needs Sibling

An eleven-year-old girl finds ways to handle the unique challenges presented by her thirteen-year-old mentally disabled brother by looking for his good qualities and taking the rest in stride.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Magination Press

An eleven-year-old girl finds ways to handle the unique challenges presented by her thirteen-year-old mentally disabled brother by looking for his good qualities and taking the rest in stride.

Self-Help

Relationships

Magination Pr

About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award Winner, Favorite New Special-Needs Parenting Book! Down Syndrome Parenting 101 is a savvy book for parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who shares life with a person with Down syndrome! It's full of uplifting advice and best practices gleaned from the author's personal and professional experiences raising a son, now an adult, and teaching educators and parents how to teach children with Down syndrome to read. 
 Down Syndrome Parenting 101 offers inspired takes on a host of important issues, from learning to recognize and celebrate your child's personality and gifts to finding a great teacher for him, and from insisting your child pull his own weight to giving your child his space as an adult. The author--equal parts mentor, humorist, enthusiast, and realist--takes readers by the hand and walks them through the various life stages, experiences, and people they will encounter with their child including: getting to know and fall in love with your child, interacting with medical professionals, literacy, discipline, school, transitioning, and independence. 
 Chapters are short, a plus for busy parents, and can be read individually or sequentially. Throughout, many characters--the author's son, friends, and students--appear, serving as anecdotal evidence in support of the author's points and adding to the storytelling effect. As an added bonus, the book includes a Foreword by Martha Beck, parent of a child with Down syndrome and author of the New York Times bestseller, Expecting Adam. Turn to this upbeat book for credible, realistic advice and for a dose of bibliotherapy when you need validation and perspective. 
 Also check out Natalie Hale's book for teaching money management skills:, Managing My Money.

Parenting

Woodbine House

This updated, expanded edition of the popular how-to book is often called a "game changer" by educators and parents alike. Teaching reading to learners with developmental delays including Down syndrome and autism can be challenging, but the Whole Child Reading Method opens the door to quick success and confidence. Learners read for meaning, with comprehension following naturally. The core premise is that "We go in through the heart and teach to the brain." In other words, we start with high interest materials and couple that with highly effective, proven teaching strategies based on right hemisphere learning techniques. The end result is transformative. Learning can begin at any age with this method, and if you have at least five minutes twice a day to teach reading, you can start the journey to literacy with Whole Child Reading today! 
Since this is a new listing, please see the first edition for Amazon reviews. 
Also by Natalie Hale: Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier, Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics, and Oh, Brother! Growing Up with a Special Needs Sibling.

Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome, Autism, and Other Developmental Delays

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

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The Little Star's Journey: A Fairytale for Survivors of All Kinds

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

Oh Brother!: Growing Up With a Special Needs Sibling

Oh Brother!: Growing Up With a Special Needs Sibling

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

Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome, Autism, and Other Developmental Delays