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Two young Down's syndrome patients discuss their experiences growing up with a developmental disability, and reveal their thoughts and feelings on friendship, school, careers, marriage, independence, and other topics
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PRAISE FOR COUNT US IN"Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could goand they ve astounded everyone! Count Us In tells their story."JANE PAULEY"
PRAISE FOR COUNT US IN
"Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could go and they ve astounded everyone! Count Us In tells their story." JANE PAULEY"
PRAISE FOR COUNT US IN
"Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could go and they ve astounded everyone! Count Us In tells their story." JANE PAULEY"
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Awards won by COUNT US IN: GROWING UP WITH DOWN SYNDROME
The awards that COUNT US IN:GROWING UP WITH DOWN SYNDROME has won to date are:(1) - the EDI Award from National Easter Seal Society [EDI stands for Equality, Dignity and Independence of people with disabilities] This award was given at a huge black-tie ceremony at the New York Hilton in October 1994. The award was presented by Heather Whitestone, Miss America and actress Marlee Matlin.....(2) - the Media Award from the National Down Syndrome Congress. This award was presented at the annual NDSC Convention in Minneapolis August 1995.....(3) - Special Merit Award from the Media Access Office of the California Governor¹s Committee on Employment of Disabled Persons. This is an award which recognizes representations of people with disabilities in the media. It was awarded at a big black-tie ceremony in Los Angeles that Jason and Mitchell attended. By interesting coincidence, this award was also presented by Heather Whitestone, Miss America. ...(4) - Honorable Mention from National Rehabilitation Week - This award recognizes positive media representation of people with disabilities. Mitchell picked up this award for both of the boys (Jason couldn¹t attend) at a ceremony in Pennsylvania.....(5) - Media Award from TASH (The Association for People with Severe Handicaps) - very prestigious award in the disability community. Mitchell picked this one up also at a ceremony in Atlanta. ....(6) - Washington Irving Book Award - Washington Irving list of the Best Books of 1993-4 by the Westchester Library Association. ....(7) - COUNT US IN was chosen one of the Best Books of 1994 for Teenagers by the New York Public Library. This is a list of the best books of the year which is distributed all over the US and internationally. (This is an extremely prestigious recognition.)...(8) - COUNT US IN was selected for the Recommended Reading List for High School Students by the New York State Department of Education.....(9)In addition, COUNT US IN has its own web page on the World Wide Web. Its address is: http://brugold.com/count.html
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition 2nd Printing. Light Sticker Residue to Rear Cover (Not Sticky); Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. A portion of the authors' royalties from this book will be donated to the National Down Syndrome Congress and the National Down Syndrome Society. SUB-TITLE: Growing Up with Down Syndrome. WITH A FOREWORD BY: Joan Ganz Cooney. DESIGNED BY: Lydia D'moch. COVER PHOTO BY: Richard Hutchings. CONTENTS: Foreword by Joan Ganz Cooney; Introduction by Emily Perl Kingsley and Barbara Gibbs Levitz; About This Book "Every Single One Counts"; Who We Are "People Like Me for My Charm"; Our Friendship "It Will Always Be There"; Having Down Syndrome "There's More to It Than I Expected"; At School "Easy Steps to Get to Hard Work"; Having Fun "I Feel Happy and Hoppy"; Girls and Sex "The Tummy Is Sexy and the Shoulder is Friendly"; Marriage and Children "A Together Bed for You and Me"; Important People in Our Lives "The Kind of Person I'd Like to Be"; Beliefs, Traditions, Loss, and Grief "Calmly Relaxing Angel"; Politics and World Affairs "Citizens of All the World"; Becoming Independent "Get Off My Back Please!"' Our Future Plans "It's the End of a Story, but a New Chapter in Our Book"; Afterword. SYNOPSIS: In this ground-breaking volume, Mitchell Levitz (22) and Jason Kingsley (19) share their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams, their lifelong friendship--and their experiences of growing up with Down syndrome. Count Us In draws from more than fifty conversations Mitchell and Jason had over the course of three years. With wit, intelligence, candor, and charm, these two young men speak about wat matters most in their lives: careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, politics, finances, and independence. While their concerns echo those of most young people at the cusp of adulthood, they also reflect the special challenges of growing up with a disability. In telling us about themselves in their own words, Mitchell and Jason make a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities. Mitchell Levitz graduated from high school in 1991. He is active in politics, has worked for two state assembly members, and presently lives and works in Peekskill, New York. Jason Kingsley is a high school senior and former associate board member of the National Down Syndrome Congress. He has acted in films and on television and currently lives in Chappaqua, New York. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 003582
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