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Down Syndrome
By: Faith, Lauren, and Kaitlin
Down Syndrome
By: Faith, Lauren, and Kaitlin
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The disability that our book will be focussing on is Down syndrome. As a group we chose this specific disability, because we each were interested to learn more about the topic, as there are more and more people and students in schools with Down syndrome, than ever before. Also, one of the authors of this book, Lauren Taylor, has Down Syndrome, and wanted to research and teach others a bit more about herself and others like her. Loading...
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The disability that our book will be focussing on is Down syndrome. As a group we chose this specific disability, because we each were interested to learn more about the topic, as there are more and more people and students in schools with Down syndrome, than ever before. Also, one of the authors of this book, Lauren Taylor, has Down Syndrome, and wanted to research and teach others a bit more about herself and others like her. Chapter 2
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Chapter 4- Lauren
I recommend this book and it is called Different- A great thing to be it is by Heather Avis. This book is about how it is okay to be different it can be a little challenging for some people to understand, and learn with this. It's even challenging for me at times but people with this wants to feel loved, supported, encouraged, and to be heard. Because it is a normal thing that people with this wants to feel, inspired, motivated, courage, confident, strong and to love themselves and each other. Down Syndrome is important to me in my life because I experience with this disability and it helps me to teach about my experiences and how I live, learn, and inspire people to connect with each other. It's a great way to listen and to hear about people with a disability and there story if they want to open up and to not to force them if they do not want to. For me I think it is a great opportunity for me to be a self advocate to open and talk about what we should do as a whole to grow the nations to give people with any disability if they want to talk about their experiences for themselves and how we all can be anything we want to be in life, to put their minds to it, pushing themselves harder, fighting for everything they have, telling yourself you can do it Don't stop, you want it you got it, earn your spot. And don't let people tell you what you want to hear. This is inspirational to me because I lived it, experienced it, pushing myself to be the best that I can be and that I am grateful to have a big support system who loves me and to prove myself that I can do anything in life.
We'll Paint the Octopus Red
This book is about a girl who recently learned that her newborn brother has Down Syndrome. He asks her dad “what can’t he do?”. The more they talk about it, the more she realizes with help and support there is nothing he can’t do. It also includes commonly asked questions at the end for families about how Down Syndrome may affect their sibling or family dynamic.
This book is about a girl who recently learned that her newborn brother has Down Syndrome. He asks her dad “what can’t he do?”. The more they talk about it, the more she realizes with help and support there is nothing he can’t do. It also includes commonly asked questions at the end for families about how Down Syndrome may affect their sibling or family dynamic.
My Friend Isabelle
This story is about Charlie, and his friend, Isabelle, who has Down Syndrome. They are different in many ways, but they are also just the same. This is a great book to show that even though our friends may have some differences, we are all the same in the end.
This story is about Charlie, and his friend, Isabelle, who has Down Syndrome. They are different in many ways, but they are also just the same. This is a great book to show that even though our friends may have some differences, we are all the same in the end.
Different- A Great Thing to Be!
Different- A Great Thing to Be! Is written by Heather Avis, a mother of a child with Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome activist. She writes about how being different is actually the one thing that brings us all together and makes us unique. Children need to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” how to respectfully ask questions about it, and learn to celebrate and love their own differences.
You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion
This book is about and written by Sophia Sanchez, an 11-year old model and actress with Down Syndrome. This book discusses how important it is to be you, and how wonderful the world is because we have differences. At the end of the book, there is a short bio about Sophia and more information about Down Syndrome and how we can all be more inclusive of people with Down Syndrome.
This is Ella
In a way that is easy to grasp for younger kids, Krista Ewert tells a story about a girl named Ella. She loves to learn, knows all of her letters, and loves to play- yet she may need help sitting still, looks a little different, and has trouble saying some words- but she is just like you! Krista writes about her own daughter Ella, who has Down Syndrome, and tells the readers about everything that makes her different, yet special.
Different- A Great Thing to Be! Is written by Heather Avis, a mother of a child with Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome activist. She writes about how being different is actually the one thing that brings us all together and makes us unique. Children need to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” how to respectfully ask questions about it, and learn to celebrate and love their own differences.
You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion
This book is about and written by Sophia Sanchez, an 11-year old model and actress with Down Syndrome. This book discusses how important it is to be you, and how wonderful the world is because we have differences. At the end of the book, there is a short bio about Sophia and more information about Down Syndrome and how we can all be more inclusive of people with Down Syndrome.
This is Ella
In a way that is easy to grasp for younger kids, Krista Ewert tells a story about a girl named Ella. She loves to learn, knows all of her letters, and loves to play- yet she may need help sitting still, looks a little different, and has trouble saying some words- but she is just like you! Krista writes about her own daughter Ella, who has Down Syndrome, and tells the readers about everything that makes her different, yet special.
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We'll Paint the Octopus Red
This book is about a girl who recently learned that her newborn brother has Down Syndrome. He asks her dad “what can’t he do?”. The more they talk about it, the more she realizes with help and support there is nothing he can’t do. It also includes commonly asked questions at the end for families about how Down Syndrome may affect their sibling or family dynamic.
This book is about a girl who recently learned that her newborn brother has Down Syndrome. He asks her dad “what can’t he do?”. The more they talk about it, the more she realizes with help and support there is nothing he can’t do. It also includes commonly asked questions at the end for families about how Down Syndrome may affect their sibling or family dynamic.
My Friend Isabelle
This story is about Charlie, and his friend, Isabelle, who has Down Syndrome. They are different in many ways, but they are also just the same. This is a great book to show that even though our friends may have some differences, we are all the same in the end.
This story is about Charlie, and his friend, Isabelle, who has Down Syndrome. They are different in many ways, but they are also just the same. This is a great book to show that even though our friends may have some differences, we are all the same in the end.
Different- A Great Thing to Be!
Different- A Great Thing to Be! Is written by Heather Avis, a mother of a child with Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome activist. She writes about how being different is actually the one thing that brings us all together and makes us unique. Children need to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” how to respectfully ask questions about it, and learn to celebrate and love their own differences.
You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion
This book is about and written by Sophia Sanchez, an 11-year old model and actress with Down Syndrome. This book discusses how important it is to be you, and how wonderful the world is because we have differences. At the end of the book, there is a short bio about Sophia and more information about Down Syndrome and how we can all be more inclusive of people with Down Syndrome.
This is Ella
In a way that is easy to grasp for younger kids, Krista Ewert tells a story about a girl named Ella. She loves to learn, knows all of her letters, and loves to play- yet she may need help sitting still, looks a little different, and has trouble saying some words- but she is just like you! Krista writes about her own daughter Ella, who has Down Syndrome, and tells the readers about everything that makes her different, yet special.
Different- A Great Thing to Be! Is written by Heather Avis, a mother of a child with Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome activist. She writes about how being different is actually the one thing that brings us all together and makes us unique. Children need to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” how to respectfully ask questions about it, and learn to celebrate and love their own differences.
You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion
This book is about and written by Sophia Sanchez, an 11-year old model and actress with Down Syndrome. This book discusses how important it is to be you, and how wonderful the world is because we have differences. At the end of the book, there is a short bio about Sophia and more information about Down Syndrome and how we can all be more inclusive of people with Down Syndrome.
This is Ella
In a way that is easy to grasp for younger kids, Krista Ewert tells a story about a girl named Ella. She loves to learn, knows all of her letters, and loves to play- yet she may need help sitting still, looks a little different, and has trouble saying some words- but she is just like you! Krista writes about her own daughter Ella, who has Down Syndrome, and tells the readers about everything that makes her different, yet special.
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Chapter 7- Lauren
Each of the books that we found on Down syndrome, we're carefully chosen, researched and read. After reading each book we went through and created a checklist of Accuracy and Authenticity on our disability and how it was represented in these books. Overall, 4 out of 5 of our books were written by authors who have personal experience with Down Syndrome, whether that is personally, or through their children/family members. The language used in each book avoided stereotypes and made sure to show their readers how strong, independent, and capable those with DS are. When reading the reviews on these books, parents talked about how they used books about DS to teacher their children about differences in the world and how each person is unique and deserves respect. We found it comforting to know that these books are used in the households of children around the world.