D is for Down Syndrome: A Child's View (ABC's of Childhood Challenges) - Softcover

Sturkey PT, Amy E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998156728 ISBN 13: 9780998156729

Publisher: Gotcha Apps, LLC, 2017

Synopsis

Does your child have a friend, family member or classmate who has Down syndrome?Would you like your child or the children in your classroom to understand more about Down syndrome? Are you looking for an engaging way to start a dialogue about Down syndrome? This book uses a simple ABC format to teach about Down syndrome. With delightful illustrations, this book teaches, from a child’s perspective, the typical traits that many people with Down syndrome share. Encourage discussions of how you or people you love might be like the child in this book. You might compare and contrast how the child in this book is similar or different from a person you know with Down syndrome. This book provides wonderful opportunities to discuss how to be a friend of a child with Down syndrome. The simple action plan at the conclusion of the book will help give guidance to a child who wants to be a friend of someone with Down syndrome. I believe knowledge helps break down barriers and encourages kindness and patience. Helping children understand Down syndrome and genetic differences at a young age is powerful. Reading this book will change the life of your child and the lives of people with genetic differences that your child meets now and in the future.

About this title

About the Author

Amy E. Sturkey, PT met an adorable boy with cerebral palsy and his family on a safari in Kenya.  As she tried to help them, she realized that little information was available to help train pediatric therapists and to educate children and families about common childhood conditions and treatment options.  Capitalizing on her 25+ years of experience as a pediatric physical therapist, Amy co-founded Gotcha Apps to produce educational mobile applications for pediatric therapists and their clients.  She created an instructional Facebook page, a website, and a YouTube channel.  On these platforms, she releases weekly email newsletters/blogs and videos to instruct therapists and families of children with developmental challenges.  Amy won Outstanding Physical Therapist for North Carolina for 2016. Amy’s newest adventure is creating picture books for children providing simple and entertaining information about common childhood disabilities.  "A is for Autism" was the first book in that series. "D is for Down Syndrome" is the second.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gotcha Apps, LLC
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0998156728
• ISBN 13: 9780998156729
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 38
• Illustrator: Ronzkie Ikos