children with mental disabilities

Offers educators a guide to making educational equity the focus of trauma-informed initiatives, detailing ways to destigmatize students affected by trauma, celebrate students' abilities equally, and take proactive measures to reach out to all students.

Five special children explain what they can do even though they have disabilities, including spina bifida, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and blindness.

Explains what causes Down's syndrome and what it is like to have a brother with this handicap.

Dawn baby-sits 12-year-old Whitney who has Down Syndrome. Whitney is pleased to have Dawn as her friend but doesn't know that Dawn is being paid to be with her.

"Early childhood professionals play a key role in the early identification of maltreatment and unhealthy patterns of development. They are also the gateway to healing. In [this book], teachers and caregivers will find the tools and strategies to connect with harmed children and start them on the path to healing. Practical strategies equip caregivers to help these littlest victims"--Amazon.com.

Discusses a number of issues that family members face when living with someone who has a chronic illness.

Tells the story of Penelope, a girl who has Down syndrome, her growth and development, and how she and her family are affected by her condition.