Website designed by
Phil Pearson
* purchased by the Area 12 Family Care Council and donated to the Flagler and Volusia public libraries
- Books
- First Steps: A Guide for Parents of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities, arguably the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council’s most popular publication ever, has been revised and updated with new and relevant information of critical value to any parent or family member of a young child who has a developmental disability.
- * Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome - by Dennis McGuire, Ph.D. & Brian Chicoine, M.D.
- The Special Needs Planning Guide, How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child's Life by John W. Nadworny and Cynthia R. Haddad
Videos
- * Be Cool - Special Needs edition, VHS tapes dealing with teasing, anger, criticism and bullying - Developed by James Stanfield. www.stanfield.com - These tapes are terrific!
Resources Available for borrowing from the local APD office in Daytona Beach
| A12 FCC-RESOURCE LIBRARY HELD AT APD FOR LOAN | |||
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| Adolescents with Down Syndrome |
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Adolescents with Down Syndrome fills the previously existing gap in support resources for young adults | |
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| A parent's guide to Down Syndrome |
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Whatever your child's age this book will prepare you to respond to the challenges of Down Syndrome and enable you to help your son or daughter enjoy all the opportunities that life brings | |
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| A guide to successful employment for individuals with autism |
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Addressing all aspects of job placement, this source provides strategies for assessing workers, networking for job opportunities, and tailoring job supports to each individual | |
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| Be Cool Special Needs Edition Modules (video) 2-sets |
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module 1 - coping with teasing / module 2 - coping with anger / module 3- coping with criticism / module 4- coping with bullying | donated to libraries |
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| Caring for Children with Cerebral Palsy |
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This interdisciplinary text is the definitive reference for team based care of children with cerebral palsy | |
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| Children with Epilepsy, A parents guide |
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Provides vital and current information while instilling parents with the "can do" attitude as they face a condition which has been misunderstood for years | |
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| Community supports and aging adults with lifelong disabilities |
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| Consumer Pack |
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| Demystifying job development |
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| Employer incentives |
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| Enhancing the lives (trainers guide) |
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| Enhancing the lives of people with disabilities |
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| Everybody's different |
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Features awareness activities that show us how we see differences, this book helps enrich interactions with people who have disability differences | |
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| Everyone can work (video) |
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Covers the following issues: self-advocacy, job coaching, learning teamwork, transitioning natural supports, and work place accommodations and adaptations. Ideal for parent, professionals and anyone else interested in the employment of people with disabilities | |
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| Keys to the workplace |
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For employment facilitators, rehabilitation professionals, job developers, special educators and families, this book is a testimony and a tool for ensuring appropriate, self directed employment for people with disabilities | |
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| Improving communication of people with Down Syndrome |
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Ideal for speech pathologist, pediatricians, educators, researchers, and AAC specialist working with individuals with Down Syndrome. And it is an excellent resource for families of people with Down Syndrome | |
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| It's my meeting |
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| It's Working (video) |
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Learn why Supported employment works. Ideal for transition coordinators to show potential employers. | |
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| Job Development Pack |
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| Keys to the workplace |
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Skills and supports for people with disabilities. For employment facilitators, rehabilitation professionals, job developers, special educators, and families | |
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| Making Community a reality (video) |
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| Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome (2) |
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A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Challenges | donated to libraries |
| More like a dance (manual) |
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| More than a job |
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Provides professionals with step-by-step strategies for helping people with physical and developmental disabilities find meaningful employment | |
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| Moving on without parents |
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Planning, transitions and sources of support for middle-aged and older adults with intellectual disability | |
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| No more job interviews |
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| One person at a time |
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| Reach for the Dream |
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| Retarded isn't stupid mom |
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At 2 she was labeled mentally retarded; at 22 she was living on her own | |
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| Self-Direct employment |
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A handbook for Transition Teachers and Employment Specialist ( The all-in-one-handbook on guiding and supporting employment choices | |
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| Sexuality: Your sons and daughters with intellectual disabilities |
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Parents play a key role in making sure their child develops healthy sexuality, that sense of self-confidence that helps make us all well-adjusted individuals. A touching and lively book, you'll learn how to interact with your children no matter their age or ability | |
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| Special children, challenged parents |
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The struggles and rewards of raising a child with a disability | |
| Special Needs Planning Guide | Donated to Libraries | ||
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| Special siblings |
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Growing up with someone with a disability | |
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| Supported Employment in business |
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| Supporting workers with disabilities |
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| The parent to parent handbook |
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In the parent to parent handbook two moms who've been there join forces with one of the leading experts on parent to parent programs to show how these valuable programs can help you | |
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| The Road ahead |
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Transitioning to adult life for persons with disabilities | |
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| The Road you take is yours (video) |
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| The Special Needs Planning Guide |
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How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Childs Life | donated to libraries |
| Transition Assessment |
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| Whatever it takes |
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| Working on a dream |
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A guide to career planning and job success | |
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| Employer Incentives for hiring workers with disabilities |
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How job developers can consult with business to access supports for employees with disabilities | |
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| It's my home |
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The family/consumer pocket guide for supported living | |
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| It's my meeting |
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Participating in Person Centered Planning | |
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| Self determination: Core Principals PGN |
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Understanding the core principles needed for people with disabilities to control their own lives | |
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| Supported Employment |
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How to help your family member with a disability develop a meaningful career | |
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| Supporting workers with disabilities |
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Valuing what each of us brings to our work | |
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| Working with Unions |
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A job developer's pocket guide to obtaining the support of Organized Labor for the hiring of employees with disabilities | |