  
The Central Oregon Down Syndrome Network is pleased to provide a lending library for our members. Our library is committed to providing materials that inform and educate our members of all ages as well as provide resources for professionals. Our materials are intended to be utilized by all members therefore, materials may be checked out for periods of thirty days at a time and we may ask for replacement cost if items are damaged or lost.
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Books in our Lending Library
- A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome: Toward a brighter future by Siegfried M. Pueschel
- Babies with Down Syndrome: A new parents guide by Karen Stray-Gundersen Brue, Ph.D., NCSP
- Baby Learning Through Baby Play – A Parent’s Guide for the First Two Years by Ira J. Gordon
- Teaching the Infant with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Marci J. Hanson
- Chicken Soup For The Soul: Children With Special Needs by Jack Canfield
- Expecting Adam by Martha Beck – a Mom’s story
- Choosing Naia – A Family’s Journey by Mitchell Zuckoff
- Janessa’s Journey – The Miracle of Baby J by Debbie Sherman
- Gifts by Katherine Leonard-Soper & Martha Sears – stories by Mothers
- Gifts 2 by Katherine Leonard-Soper – How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World
- Playing the Hand That’s Dealt You by Janet Morel
- Sometimes Miracles Hide w/ CD by Bruce Carole – story and songs by a Father
- Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on raising a child with a disability by Donald J. Meyer
- You Will Dream New Dreams by Stanley Klein, PhD – inspirational and informational
- The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal by Jonathan Mooney
- My Friend Has Down Syndrome by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos – Encourages children to overcome barriers that can exist between kids with Ds and their playmates
- We’ll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
- My Sister, Alicia May by Nancy Tupper Ling
- In Jesse’s Shoes – Appreciating kids with Special Needs by Beverly Lewis
- Taking Down Syndrome to School (Special Kids in School) by Jenna Glatzer
- The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal by Jonathan Mooney
- Road Map to Holland by Jennifer Graf-Groneberg: How I found my way through my son’s first two years with Down syndrome.
- Common Threads by Cynthia S. Kidder and Brian Skotko: Celebrating Life With Down Syndrome
- Disability is Natural – Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities by Kathie Snow
- The Year My Son and I Were Born by Katheryn Lynard Soper
- Fasten Your Seatbelt – A crash course for Brothers and Sisters by Brian Skotko and Susan Levine
- Behavior Modification – What it is and how to do it by Garry Martin and Joseph Pear
- Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills by Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- It Takes Two To Talk by Ayala Manolson
- The New Language of Toys – Teaching communication skills to children with special needs by Sue Schwartz Ph.D. and Joan Hellermiller Ed.M
- Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality by Terri Couwenhoven
- Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles; Woodbine House Publishing
- Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Maryanne Bruni, BSc OT(C)
- Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents & Professionals by Patricia C. Winders
- Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome by Patricia Logan Oelwein
- Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands On Learners w/ CD by DeAnna Horstmeier Ph.D.
Educational System and IEP’s
- Special Education Law by Pete Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
- From Emotions to Advocacy by Pam and Pete Wright – The Special Education Survival Guide
- All About IEP’s by Pete W.D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright, and Sandra Webb O’Connor
- More Than Shared Classrooms – Educating Kids With and Without Disabilities Together Successfully by Michael L. Remus and Bev Adcock
- Special Education – A Parent’s Guide for Children’s Success by Michael T. Bailey
- A Parent’s Guide to Special Education by Linda Wilmshurst, Ph.D., ABPP & Alan W.
- From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks by Paula Kluth Ph.D. & Sheila Danaher
DVD and VHS Resources
- “Dakota’s Pride” – One father’s search for the truth about Down Syndrome – The GLP Org
- “Dreams” – National Down Syndrome Society
- “The Child King” – By Jeff Kerr
- “Everyone Counts – teaching acceptance & inclusion” - NDSS
- “Mr. Blue Sky” – A love story about hope and possibilities - Bluesky Magic Productions
- “Crossing Tahoe – A Swimmer’s Dream” – Karen Gaffney
- “Journey of a lifetime – Beginning with the end in mind” – Karen Gaffney Foundation
- “Opening the Doors of Tomorrow Today” – Karen Gaffney Foundation
- “Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome” – Band of Angels
- “What did you say?” – A guide to speech intelligibility
- “Kids with Down Syndrome – Staying Healthy & Making Friends” – Will Schermerhorn
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