Bristol Area Down’s Syndrome Support Ltd

Book/CD Rom/Video Library List

Please note that the library is only available to Members of the Bristol Branch of the Downs Syndrome Association. If you would like to borrow any books, please contact Lynne Hobbs.

The books in our library do not necessarily reflect the views of our group and should be used for reference only. Many of the books are very old and may contain data, which is now known to be incorrect. Whilst we have removed the ones that we are aware of that do have irrelevant or incorrect information, we are still working our way through them. To give you some indication we have noted the date they were last published/revised in order to give you an idea of how they may represent their information. Please let us know of your views of any books, in particular ones which maybe we should recommend more as well as ones which maybe we should bin! If there are any books that you think we should buy, please let us know, we are always looking out for good books to keep in the library.

Booklets and Catalogues

Basic Skills and Special Needs- Software & Hardware to aid inclusion for all ages	Catalogue
Code of Practice	DfE	1994
Poems for our Children	Booklet £1 donation for our funds

Videos

Early Intervention – Physio for Babies

One of Us – Video for New Parents & Families of children with Down’s Syndrome

Reading Skills in Pre-School Children with Down’s Syndrome

The Development of Language & Reading Skills in Children with Down’s Syndrome

Books – Adult and Information

A Minor Adjustment – a father’s story	Andy Merriman	1999
A Practical Guide To Working With People With Learning Disabilities – A Handbook for Care Assistants ad Support Workers	Hilary Brown & Sue Benson	1992
Adolescents with Downs Syndrome – Toward a more fulfilling life	Siegfried M Pueschel & Maria Sustrova	1997
Adults with Learning Difficulties - Education for choice and Empowerment	Jeannie Sutcliffe	1993
After Age 16, what next? Services & benefits for young disabled people	The Family Fund	1993
After I’m Gone – What will happen to my handicapped child? (2^nd edition)	Gerald Sanctuary	1991
Alzheimer’s	Frena Gray Davidson	1994
Alzheimer’s Disease	Robert T Woods	1989
Am I Allowed To Cry? – A study of Bereavement amongst People who have Learning Difficulties	Maureen Oswin	1991
An Incomplete Guide to Using Counselling Skills on the Telephone (2^nd edition)	Pete Sanders	1996
Aromatherapy & Massage for People with Learning Difficulties	Helen Sanderson & Jane Harrison	1995
Babies with Downs Syndrome	Karen Stray-Gunderson	1995 2 copies
Children with Special Needs, A guide for parents & Carers	Richard Woolfson	1991
Children’s Understanding of Disability	Ann Lewis	1995
Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Needs	Peter Westwood	1995
Counselling in Child Disability – Skills for working with parents	Garry Hornby	1994
Couples with Intellectual Disabilities Talk about Living and Loving	Karin Melberg Schwier	1994
Differences in Common	Marilyn Trainer	1991
Down Syndrome- Living ad Learning in the Community	Lynn Nadel & Donna Rosenthal	1995
Down’s Syndrome – Children Growing Up	Janet Carr	1995
Dramatherapy for People with Learning Disabilities – A World of Differences	Anna Chesner	1995
Elizabeth Joy – A Mother’s Story	Caroline Philps	1984 2 copies
Facing the crowd – Managing other people’s insensitivities to your disabled child	Deborah Fullwood & Peter Cronin	1989
Going to Court This book is about being a Witness in Crown Court. The ‘story’ is told in pictures without any words. If you are helping someone read this book, encourage them to talk about each picture in their own way.		Sheila Hollins 1994
Hair Loss, coping with Alopecia Areata & Thinning Hair	Elizabeth Steel	1995
Heart children, A practical handbook for parents	Heart Line Association	1995
Home at Last – How two Young Women with Profound Intellectual & Multiple Disabilities Achieved their own Home	Pat Filton, Carol O’Brien & Jean Wilson	1992
Innovations in Leisure & Recreation for People with a Mental Handicap	Roy McConkey & Patrick McGinley	1995
Johnny – A tribute to love (Biography)	Jill Luntz
Language Development in Children with Special Needs	Irene Johansson	1994
Learning Difficulties & Computers – Access to the Curriculum	David Hawkridge & Tom Vincent	1994
Lifeskills – A Positive Approach	Monica MacNamara	1992
Living A Full Life with Learning Disabilities	Kenn Jupp	1995
Living in the Real World	Families speak about Down’s Syndrome	1994
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease	Dr Gordon Wilcock	1991 2 copies
Managing Problem Behaviours	Susan Dodd	1990
Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome – A guide for parents		1994
Mummy, why have I got Down’s Syndrome (sequel to Elizabeth Joy – A Mother’s Story)	Caroline Philps	1995
My Cookbook – Easy to read book of recipes & kitchen tips for anyone who might have difficulty in reading or following the instructions in a traditional cookbook	Rosamund M Marshall	1991
My Home, My Life – Innovative approach to housing and support for people with learning difficulties	Ken Simmons	1993
Play Helps – Toys & Activities for Children with Special Needs (3^rd edition)	Roma Lear	1995
Positive Tales - Written by different authors with Learning Difficulties		1994
She’ll Never Do Anything Dear (Biography)	Joan Hebden	1996
Supporting Special Educational Needs in Secondary School Classrooms	Jane Lovey	1985 2 copies
Talking about Adoption	Prue Chennells & Marjorie Morrison	1995
Teaching the Infant with Down Syndrome – A guide for Parents and Professionals	Prof Marci J. Hanson	1995
The Carers Guide – Essential Information for people who look after others	MacMillan Magazines Ltd	1987
The Silent Majority – Children with Disabilities in Asian Families	Robina Shah	1995
Uncommon Fathers – Reflections on raising a child with a disability	Donald J Meyer	1995
Useful Addresses for Special Needs (8^th edition)	Ann Worthington	1995
What about us? Sex Education for Children with Disabilities	Ann Craft & David Stewart	1996
You Choose – Handbook for staff working with people who have learning disabilities to promote self esteem and self-advocacy	Jenny Mosley
Feeling Blue Book simply of pictures. Ron has lost interest in things he usually enjoys. Lots of people’s stories will fit this book. It will help if you or someone you know gets depressed. The book shows what happens to Ron when he is depressed and how he is helped to feel better.	Sheila Hollins
Hug Me Touch Me Book simply of pictures. Janet wants someone to hug her but always picks the wrong person. This book tells how she learns when she can and can’t hug and touch people.	Sheila Hollins
Jenny Speaks Out This companion book is designed to enable a person with leaning disabilities to open up about their experiences of sexual abuse.	Sheila Hollins
Peter’s New Home For someone with a learning disability, leaving one’s family for a group home can be a rather frightening experience. This book is designed to help people with learning disabilities make a transition to a new home.	Sheila Hollins
Young Adults with Special Needs – Assessment, Law ad Practice, Caught in the Acts	John Friel	1995

Books – Children’s Storybooks, including some factual books for children

Badger’s Parting Gifts	When old Badger dies, his friends think they will be sad forever. But gradually they are able to remember Badger with joy and to treasure the gifts he left behind for every one of his friends. This sensitive book can help children come to terms with the death of those they love.	Susan Varley
Big Bear has a Birthday	Learn about the concept of time with Big Bear and his friends in this simple story for beginner readers.	Stephanie Laslett
Chuffie The Steam Engine	Board Book.
Feeling Blue	Book simply of pictures. Ron has lost interest in things he usually enjoys. Lots of people’s stories will fit this book. It will help if you or someone you know gets depressed. The book shows what happens to Ron when he is depressed and how he is helped to feel better.	Sheila Hollins
Friends at School	Children learn what they live. This book conveys the importance and warmth of children with many differences sharing, supporting, loving and learning from one another.	Rochelle Bunnett
Hug Me Touch Me	Book simply of pictures. Janet wants someone to hug her but always picks the wrong person. This book tells how she learns when she can and can’t hug and touch people.	Sheila Hollins
I have Down’s Syndrome	This book looks at the everyday life and experience of a young person with Down’s Syndrome. This young person, Helen, tells her story in her own words and is illustrated with specially taken photographs.	Brenda Pettenuzzo meets Helen Jayne Anderson (2 copies)
I’m Louise	This story tells of Louise’s likes and dislikes and how she spends her free time.	Anne Rooke
In the kitchen	Similar to the ‘first words’ series.
Is it Red?	Hardback book where children can pick out colours amongst pictures on a page.	Brimax 1 – 3 Years.
Is that you Thomas?	Story Book with a squeaking Thomas in the centre!	Christopher Awdry
Jenny Speaks Out	This companion book is designed to enable a person with leaning disabilities to open up about their experiences of sexual abuse.	Sheila Hollins
Look and Talk – How Many?	Ladybird book – count the numbers 1 – 5.
My first words – Outside	This ‘my first words’ series has colourful illustrations and simple text which will teach the very young child to identify everyday objects.
My first words – Toys	This ‘my first words’ series has colourful illustrations and simple text which will teach the very young child to identify everyday objects.
My first words -Animals	This ‘my first words’ series has colourful illustrations and simple text which will teach the very young child to identify everyday objects.
On the road	A first word and picture book – pictures of different vehicles	Campbell Books
Peter’s New Home	For someone with a learning disability, leaving one’s family for a group home can be a rather frightening experience. This book is designed to help people with learning disabilities make a transition to a new home.	Sheila Hollins
Red Sky in the Morning	Anna’s cares and concerns are those of any teenager – until her baby brother Ben is born handicapped. At first Anna is confused because she loves Ben but can’t bring herself to tell her friends at school about him. Anna learns to accept her feelings about Ben but other problems lie ahead. Can Anna look after Ben while coping with the other concerns in her life – school, a Saturday job and changing relationships with her friends? And will Anna’s family remain together?	Elizabeth Laird (2 copies)
Thumbs Up, Rico!	Three stories with Rico, the main star, who happens to have Down Syndrome.	Maria Testa
Where’s Chimpy?	It’s bedtime, but Misty can’t go to sleep – her toy monkey is missing! Misty has Down Syndrome, but that doesn’t mean she acts differently from any other child. As she and Daddy retrace all the places she went during the day, they seem to be finding everything but Chimpy, until ….	Berniece Rabe
Why Am I Different?	Some people can’t eat chocolate, and some aren’t good at whistling. Some people are tall, some are short. People want different things for their birthdays. If we were all the same, it would be like seeing everything in grey – boring. Being different makes the world a colourful and exciting place!	Norma Simon