Mitchell Levitz and Jason Kingsley share their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams, their lifelong friendship--and their experiences of growing up with Down syndrome.
Nick, a young boy, tells what it is like to have Down syndrome, explains what he is doing and how others are working to help him learn, and shares how much it hurts his feelings when kids make fun of him.
An overview of Down Syndrome. Presents quotes, facts, and illustrations about the condition, its causes, research, and ethical issues. Lists key people, advocacy groups, and a chronology.
Describes the history, causes, types, and characteristics of Down syndrome and discusses living with Down syndrome, societal attitudes toward people who have it, and tests for it in the womb. Also includes a glossary and further reading list.
When Dane, a bully, refuses to hit Billy D because he has Down Syndrome, Billy takes that as a sign of friendship and enlists Dane's help in solving riddles left in an atlas by his missing father, sending the pair on a risky adventure.
Thirteen-year-old Cynnie has had to deal with her mother's alcoholism and stream of boyfriends all her life, but when her grandparents take custody of her brother, who has Down syndrome, Cynnie becomes self-destructive and winds up in court-mandated Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Presents the disorder known as Down Syndrome, covering such aspects as historical background, medical causes, physical and mental limitations, and development from infancy through adulthood, including sexuality, social skills, and group homes.
