{"product_id":"down-syndrome-parenting-101-must-have-advice-for-making-your-life-easier-9781088075227","title":"Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award Winner, Favorite New Special-Needs Parenting Book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumor, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Martha Beck, mother of an adult with Down syndrome and author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, \u003cem\u003eExpecting Adam\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDown 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurn to this upbeat book for credible, realistic advice and for a dose of bibliotherapy when you need validation and perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso check out Natalie Hale's book for teaching reading, \u003cem\u003eWhole Child Reading, \u003c\/em\u003eand her book on money management skills for young adults with developmental delays, \u003cem\u003eManaging My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15905577\"\u003eNatalie Hale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Special Reads for Special Needs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781088075227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1088075223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM012000\"\u003eChildren with Special Needs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM032000\"\u003eParenting | Motherhood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED069000\"\u003ePediatrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Reads for Special Needs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44485173379309,"sku":"9781088075227","price":26.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_727d5135-097b-479b-9fef-0a69cd681a27.jpg?v=1700799282","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/down-syndrome-parenting-101-must-have-advice-for-making-your-life-easier-9781088075227","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}