children with mental disabilities

It is 1871 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and fourteen-year-old Pringle Rose, still grieving from the death of her parents, takes her brother Gideon, who has Down syndrome, escapes from her uncle and aunt, taking a train to Chicago--but disaster seems to follow her there.

Describes the home life, physiotherapy, and schooling of two mentally retarded sisters.

Presents ten stories of teenagers facing all of the usual challenges of school, parents, boyfriends and girlfriends, plus the additional complications that come with having a physical or psychological disability.

Describes the experiences of a group of boys who had been sent to the Fernald State School, one of many schools in the United States that were designed to keep the mentally handicapped and potential criminals out of society, and their escape and struggles to survive without family, social connections, or education.

The life of Jewel Hilburn, a mother living with her husband and children in the backwoods of Mississippi in 1943, undergoes a drastic change when her sixth child, Brenda Kay, is born without the gift of common sense.

Discusses teaching methods to improve literacy skills in secondary students that have been diagnosed with moderate or severe disabilities, and describes vocabulary building techniques, as well as ways to incorporate assistive technology, involve parents, meet IEP goals, and more.

Provides teachers with tools to make inclusive education work, and includes building a foundation, promoting passion, thinking big, empowering students, supportive instructional thinking, and more.

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

The life of Jewel Hilburn, a mother living with her husband and children in the backwoods of Mississippi in 1943, undergoes a drastic change when her sixth child, Brenda Kay, is born without the gift of common sense.

Brief text and black and white photographs explain how Jenny is different from other girls and why she needs more love and understanding.