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I Always Wanted to be a Tap Dancer

Twelve women with disabilities (physical, intellectual and psychiatric) talk about growing up and living in a world where their disabilities mean that they have to fight to be accepted.

Greater Expectations: A Source Book for Women's Groups

This book is designed for workers with young women and women's groups, who are concerned about raising the status of women; and for those working with men and boys to increase their awareness about women's role in society.

Far Far Greater Things

This book is a companion to Greater Expectations (File No. 3096) and includes many new approaches and covers new subject matter not included in the previous book.

Brother & Sisters: A Special Part of Exceptional Families

Rich with personal testimonies, this book shares the joys and sorrows so familiar to families in which there is a person with a disability.

Brothers, Sisters and Special Needs

This is a book for parents and professionals concerned with how they can help a child's understanding of disability of chronic illness develop in a healthy direction during formative school years.

Living Community Inclusion

This article describes a woman's move from an institution (described as her "liberation") to university and family life. It is also about friendship and commitment, about how professionals can work in a truly supportive role.

How do I feel about having Down Syndrome?

In this article, this young woman says that she feels really good about herself, that she is a human being, and asks "Who better to give advice about Down Syndrome than people with Down Syndrome?" (This is why she is involved in forming an advocacy group).

Listen to me

A really positive article written by a young woman through the eyes of her brother about who he is. It is powerful because it does not cast his differences in a negative light , but rather acknowledges them as just part of who he is.

Health care issues in residential services for older persons with developmental disabilities

The author's examination of health related data reveals significant numbers of older people with developmental disabilities who, despite having minimal health problems, have been admitted to nursing homes usually because of a lack of alternative community living options.

Temple Grandin reflects on the value of autism

The author provides a personal snapshot of living with autism.