​Lending Library

DSAGT has a wide array of informational, inspirational books and videos available for families use. Here is a list of  resources currently available. Please contact [email protected] or 567-742-4004 to borrow a title or to find out more about what we have.

Books

​Babies and Toddlers

• Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parent's Guide
• Bebés con Síndrome de Down: Guía para padres
• Games Babies Play: A handbook of games to play with infants
• I Can, Can You? A board book featuring babies with Down Syndrome
• The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication skills to children with special  needs
• Breastfeeding and Down Syndrome

​Biographical/ Family Stories/ Inspirational

• Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey 
• Count Us In: Growing up with Down Syndrome 
• Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives
• It Matters: Lessons from my Son
• Living It Up with Downs: How my Son Became my Mentor 
• Show Me No Mercy: A Compelling story of remarkable courage
• A Special Kind of Love
• You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring personal stories by parents of children with disabilities

Informational

• Adolescents with Down Syndrome" Toward a more fulfilling life
• Down Syndrome and Vitamin Therapy
• Independence: Teaching Everyday skills to children with special needs

​Down Syndrome Book Series

• Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers 
• The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
• Early Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
• Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals 
• Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
• Medical issues in Children with Down Syndrome
• Teaching Math to people with Down Syndrome and other hands on learners

​Parenting

• Extraordinary Kids: Nurturing and championing your child with special needs
• The Parent's Handbook STEP: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting

School Issues

• Believe in my child with special needs: Helping children achieve their potential in school 
• Do You Hear what I Hear? Parents and Professionals working together for children with special needs
• Everyone Counts: Teaching acceptance and inclusion: A program for schools
• From Emotions to Advocacy: the Special Education Survival Guide
• How to compromise with your School District without comprising your Child 
• My Friend Isabelle 
• My Friend Isabelle - A Teacher's Guide to the book for classroom activities that foster acceptance of difference's is also available
• You, Your Child, and "Special" Education: A Guide to making the system work
• Wrightslaw: Special Education Law

Fiction Mystery/Suspense

• Honor Thy Son by Lou Shaw​

​Videos

• Clinician's View: Potty Learning for Children who experience Delays
• Documentary with Chris Burke of "Life Goes On"
• Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months By Will Schermerhorn
• Educating Peter
• Everyone Counts: Teaching acceptance and inclusion Grades K-1
• Everyone Counts: Teaching acceptance and inclusion Grades 4-6
• Gifts of Love: Why is Everyone so Down? TV 24 interview
• It's All Part of the Job: Social Skills for Success at Work
• Local News Clips: WTOL 10/8/04
• Love and Learning Video/tape/book series
• The Up Side of Downs: A Love Story