Down Syndrome Parenting 101

<p>About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award Winner Favorite New Special-Needs Parenting Book!</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Foreword by Martha Beck mother of an adult with Down syndrome and author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Expecting Adam</em>.</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Turn to this upbeat book for credible realistic advice and for a dose of bibliotherapy when you need validation and perspective. </p><p>Also check out Natalie Hale's book for teaching reading <em>Whole Child Reading </em>and her book on money management skills for young adults with developmental delays <em>Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics.</em></p>