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DSA Literature and Materials Recommended Reading
The following materials are produced by and available from the Down's Syndrome Association. We aim to make as much as possible available to be read and/or downloaded free from this website.
You can also contact the Down's Syndrome Association on Tel: or e-mail and ask for printed materials to be posted. There may be a small charge for this service.
General Information Speech and Language Information Videos
PEOPLE WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Author: Susannah Seyman Publisher: DSA, 1995 Price: £2.50Download PDF Answers to some of the questions most often asked about Down's syndrome
DYSFLUENCY, STAMMERING AND DOWN'S SYNDROME Author: Monica Bray Publisher: The British Stammering Association and the DSA, 1995 Price: £0.00 Sorry. This publication is not available on-line. Please contact the Down's Syndrome Association if you would like to order a printed copy.
DYSFLUENCY, STAMMERING, GETTING STUCK Author: Leela Baksi, Symbol UK Publisher: Down's Syndrome Association Price: £1.50 Download Document This information is suitable for families, school staff and speech and language therapists. It includes practical activities and strategies to help with dysfluency and stammering as well as new makaton symbols for use in speech and language therapy.
PLAY AND SAY Author: DSA Northern Ireland, 1994 Price: £5.00 This video helps parents and young children with Down's syndrome to develop language, while completing some everyday tasks 1994 (25 mins) Available from the Down's Syndrome Association.
The Down's Syndrome Association is not able to supply the following books but you should be able to get copies from a good book shop or library.
Recommended Reading
DOWN SYNDROME - A PROMISING FUTURE TOGETHER Author: Terry J. Hassold and David J. Patterson (eds) Publisher: Wiley-Liss 1999 Collection of papers on health, education, psychological issues etc, for parents and professionals.
DOWN SYNDROME - A REVIEW OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE Author: Edited by Jean Rondal, Juan Perera and Lynn Nadel Publisher: Whurr Publishers 1999 This book contains a collection of papers focussing on the advances in research and practice that make it possible for people with Down's syndrome to be fully included in society and have a better quality of life.
DOWN SYNDROME: VISIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Author: edited by William I. Cohen, Lynn Nadel and Myra E. Madnick Publisher: Wiley-Liss 2002 A comprehensive and up-to-date survey of current issues affecting people with Down's syndrome, including advocacy, medical, social and educational issues.
EARLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME - a guide for parents and professionals Author: Libby Kumin Publisher: Woodbine House, 2003 A practical guide for parents and professionals on the development of speech, language and communication in children with Down's syndrome.
FACE TO FACE - COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO DO NOT USE LANGUAGE Author: Bill Puddicombe Publisher: (Values Into Action,1995) Price: £6.95 In a fresh approach on the problems raised by lack of communication, the author suggests common-sense methods of making contact and building relationships with people who do not use language.
NEED TO KNOW - DOWN'S SYNDROME Author: Kristina Routh Publisher: Harcourt Education 2005 This book in the Need to Know series provides essential information in an honest and down to earth manner. The book looks at what it's like to have Down's syndrome and dispels some of the misconceptions about people with the syndrome.