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Welcome To Holland

The classic article by Emily Perl Kingsley about becoming the parent of a child with a disability. Read it. You'll be glad you did.

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Differences In Common... Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Life

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A beautiful series of autobiographical parenting essays, spanning infancy to adulthood.

Did you ever wonder what it was like to parent a child with a special need in the last generation? Marilyn Trainer shares her experiences honestly in this beautifully written series of autobiographical essays which spans her son Ben's life from infancy to adulthood. By Marilyn Trainer.236 pp.

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Differences In Common... Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Life

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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Hydrotherapy: The Comfort Mat, Comfort At The Pool

The Comfort Mat cannot be used without supervision in the water, it is a fun float but not a lifesaving float. It really shines NEAR the pool where the "skin-density" specific material feels warm and non-clammy to the touch. Makes showering off more pleasant for everyone.

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