Count Us in: Growing Up with Down Syndrome, Paperback
Descriere
Contributor(s):Author: Jason Kingsley Author: Mitchell Levitz At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams, their lifelong friendship--and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives--careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence--earned Count Us In numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. More important, their wit, intelligence, candor, and charm made a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities, challenging prevailing stereotypes. Now, thirteen years later, the authors discuss their lives since then--milestones and challenges, developments expected and unexpected--in a new afterword. Review citations Library Journal - pg. 115 - 05/01/2007
Despre autor
Jason Kingsley este un actor american care s-a născut cu sindromul Down. În 1975, la vârsta de 15 luni, și-a făcut debutul pe micul ecran în serialul „Sesame Street”, apărând în 55 de episoade. De asemenea, a jucat ca invitat într-un episod al serialului „The Fall Guy” din 1984, precum și în episoade din „All My Children” și „Touched by an Angel”.
