Author

Couwenhoven, Terri

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

Woodbine House

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

Softcover: 323 p.

Subject

Down Syndrome

Sexual Health

Social Skills

Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities

Parenting Children with Disabilities

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Sexuality

Friendship

Puberty

Relationships

Abstract

This resource, for parents and professionals, is written by a parent of a child with down syndrome who is also a sexual educator. It provides information about how to educate children and youth with intellectual disabilities about human sexuality, including such topics as: private body parts; expressing emotions; personal space; self-care; privacy; gender identity; and showing affection. The appendices contain teaching material and aids.

ISBN

9781890627331

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GI 310 COU 2007

Copies

Author

Binnion, Jane

Shelbourn, Colin [ill.]

Place of Publication

Lancaster, England

Publisher

Your Stories Matter

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

Paperback; 40 pages

Subject

Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

Charley always seemed to get into trouble, though he didn't mean to. He was getting fed up of going to school because he felt different from most of the other kids. Then he met his Aunty Bella. And everything changed.

This illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who is different from other children. Charley seems to keep getting into trouble all the time for doing things wrong. While not labelled in the story, Charley has a specific learning difficulty. In particular, he shows dyspraxic tendencies such as clumsiness.

It is Charley's specific learning difficulty that makes him feel different and therefore unhappy at school, because he doesn't understand it. Thankfully, when Charley learns he is not alone, things begin to get better for him.

This book can be used with young children to discuss how neurodiversity (e.g. dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome) is not a bad thing and that in fact it can have its strengths. This illustrated book helps parents, teachers, and other adults who support children, have a non-threatening discussion about specific learning difficulties with children of primary school age. Children find it easier to relate to, and discuss, the character in the story rather than have all the attention focused on them.

ISBN

9781909320666

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR FM 270 BIN 2013