Count Us in

Growing Up with Down Syndrome

Omschrijving

At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams, their lifelong friendship-and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives-careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence-earned Count Us In numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. More important, their wit, intelligence, candor, and charm made a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities, challenging prevailing stereotypes. Now, thirteen years later, the authors discuss their lives since then-milestones and challenges, developments expected and unexpected-in a new afterword.
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Schrijver
Kingsley, Jason, Levitz, Mitchell
Titel
Count Us in
Uitgever
Houghton Mifflin
Jaar
2007
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
218
Gewicht
227 gr
EAN
9780156031950
Afmetingen
203 x 133 x 13 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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