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Count Us In : Growing up with Down Syndrome

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ISBN-10: 0151504474

ISBN-13: 9780151504473

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mitchell Levitz, Jason Kingsley

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Two young men with Down syndrome talk frankly about careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, politics, and independence. Recipient of seven national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. Foreword by Joan Ganz Cooney.
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List price: $19.95
Publisher: Harcourt Trade Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

MITCHELL LEVITZ graduated from high school in 1991 and is now a consumer issues specialist at the Westchester Institute for Human Development. He also serves on the board of directors of the National Down Syndrome Society. In 2004 Mitchell received the Daniel Piper Self-Advocacy Award. He lives in Cortlandt Manor, New York.

JASON KINGSLEY graduated from high school in 1994 and in 1997 from Maplebrook School, a postsecondary transitional program. He has received the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation Families Award, among many others recognizing his contribution toward better understanding and acceptance of people with developmental disabilities. He lives in Hartsdale, New York.

Foreword
Introductionp. 1
About This Book: "Every Single One Counts"p. 10
Who We Are: "People Like Me for My Charm"p. 15
Our Friendship: "It Will Always Be There"p. 29
Having Down Syndrome: "There's More to It Than I Expected"p. 35
At School: "Easy Steps to Get to Hard Work"p. 45
Having Fun: "I Feel Happy and Hoppy"p. 57
Girls and Sex: "The Tummy Is Sexy and the Shoulder Is Friendly"p. 71
Marriage and Children: "A Together Bed for You and Me"p. 88
Important People in Our Lives: "The Kind of Person I'd Like to Be"p. 106
Beliefs, Traditions, Loss, and Grief: "Calmly Relaxing Angel"p. 119
Politics and World Affairs: "Citizens of All the World"p. 126
Becoming Independent: "Get Off My Back Please!"p. 142
Our Future Plans: "It's the End of a Story, but a New Chapter in Our Book"p. 162
Afterwordp. 181
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