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Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society
Resource Library
If you would like to borrow a book or receive free information please send an email to mail@novascotiadownsyndromesociety.com. Please note: you must be a member to order books from the NSDSS. Membership is free. Please fill out the form found on the ABOUT US page.
If you think a publication or book would make a valuable addition to our library, please contact us and we’ll try to add it to our library.
Books & DVD’s
Health and development |
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| Adults with Down syndrome: understanding their complex health needs |
DVD |
| Discovery: Pathways to better speech for children with Down syndrome |
DVD |
| Down syndrome: the first 18 months |
DVD |
Down syndrome and vitamin therapy: unlocking the secrets of improved health, behaviour and intelligence*
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Book |
| Early communication skills for children with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Embracing play: toy and play routines based on Applied Behavior Analysis |
DVD |
| Fine motor skills for children with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Gross motor skills for children with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Mental wellness in adults with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Teaching children with Down syndrome about their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality
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Book |
| Babies With Down Syndrome: A New Parents Guide |
Book |
| * Members of NSDSS can request a complimentary copy of this book be send to their physician 1-888-384-7855, ask for Alvero |
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| Education and Inclusion |
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| Challenge for Excellence, total talent portfolio, NS dep. of Education |
DVD |
| Challenge for Excellence, enrichment clusters, NS dep. Of Education |
DVD |
| Classroom Language skills for children with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Effective teaching strategies for successful inclusion: PREP |
Book |
| Inclusion in practice: educating children with Down syndrome at primary school |
DVD |
| My friend Isabelle, including teacher’s package |
Book |
| Teaching reading to children with Down syndrome |
Book |
| Teaching Math to people with Down syndrome and other hands-on learners |
Book |
| Win-Win Advice for the Inclusive Classroom |
Book |
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| Community and Inclusion |
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| Adventures in the Mainstream |
Book |
| The Company of Others, stories of belonging, by PLAN |
Book |
Raising a Kid with Special Needs: The Complete Canadian Guide
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Book |
| Then and Now: Exploring the Past & Future of the Advocacy Movement |
DVD |
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| Other |
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| My friend Isabelle, including teacher’s package |
Book |
The best worst brother
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Book |
Enough, Indigo, Enough
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Book |
| Taking Down Syndrome to School |
Book |
| Gifts: personal stories from mothers of children with Down syndrome |
Book |
Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World
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Book |
| Who Will Help Kelsea? |
Book |
| Road Map to Holland |
Book |
Tangled Webs
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Book |
| Daring to Dream: The Story of the Famous People Players |
Book |
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| The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Parenting Series |
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| How to teach your baby to read |
Book |
| How to teach your baby to read |
DVD |
| How to teach your baby to be physically superb |
Book |
| How to teach your baby to be physically superb |
DVD |
| How to teach your baby math |
Book |
| How to teach your baby math |
DVD |
| How to teach your baby to swim |
Book |
| What to do about your brain-injured child |
Book |
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| Publications and other resources |
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| 21: CDSS newsletter |
Magazine |
| About Down syndrome |
Flyer |
| CDSS newsletters |
Magazine |
| Celebrate being |
Flyer |
| Down syndrome and you; for teens and adults |
Booklet |
| DSQ: Publication of Down Syndrome International |
Publication |
| Preventative medical guidelines (1999 guidelines, new one not in print yet) |
Flyer |
| Sharing the news: how to tell parents about their child’s diagnosis |
Flyer |
| Voices: written for and by people with Down syndrome |
Magazine |
| Your child with Down syndrome |
Flyer |
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| Add on to what your child is already saying |
Handout |
| Communication and friendship |
Handout |
| Disabilities and Special Needs Estate planning, Wills, Trusts and Tax advice |
Articles |
| Down Syndrome doesn't mean "I can't"; four success stories |
Article |
| Guarded Alliance: Health care relationships in chronic illness |
Article |
| I'm here! Inclusion practices |
Handout |
| IPP accommodation checklist for student with Down syndrome |
Checklist |
| Listen with your eyes: behavior as communication |
Handout |
| Prudent makes perfect sense; teaching children money concepts |
Handout |
| Prudent payment system; teaching children money concepts |
Handout |
| Registered Educational Savings Plans and special needs; CDSS |
Handout |
| Preventive Medical Guidelines for Children with Down Syndrome |
Handout |
| Medical Checklist for Adults with Down Syndrome |
Handout |
| Resiliency in Families |
Handout |
| Solving the puzzle; list of symptoms and possible causes |
Handout |
| Teaching students with Down syndrome |
Handout |
| The Wonder Years; Health care issues in children with DS |
Handout |
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