Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc.
2616 Martin Avenue
Bellemore, NY 11710-3196
(516) 221-4700
Fax: (516) 221-5867
E-Mail: info@acds.org
ACDS....There is a Place
8 minutes, VHS Color, $45.00
This video provides parents and profesionals with a overview of all the programs and services offered by ACDS.
Producer: Association For Children With Down Syndrome, Inc.
Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc.
2616 Martin Avenue
Bellemore, NY 11710-3196
(516) 221-4700
Fax: (516) 221-5867
E-Mail: info@acds.org
And Then Came John: A Triumph over Down's Syndrome
1987, 36 minutes, VHS
When John McGough was born with Down's syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted - her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a sister unique and invaluable lessons about loving and caring. But outside of the family, in urban Los Angeles, John faced a world of prejudice and rejection. When he graduated out of his "extended family" at a special high school and faced the rejections of the outside world, he became increasingly depressed.
Then, John's life changed. His mother remarried, and moved the family from the city to the warm and accepting cocoon of a small town on the Northern California coast. John blossomed, as an artist and a musician, and, more importantly, as a beloved member of the community. In a stunning climax to the film, and to John's life so far, he invited his "town family" to share in the celebration of his twenty-sixth birthday, and 200 people showed up. This film shows how the attitudes of society can encourage or destroy a person who is disabled.
Lee Foster and her son John McGough are often invited to colleges, education seminars, church and family groups to show the film and talk about their lives. They can be contacted at 44340 Surfwood Drive, Mendocino, CA 95460; (707) 937-4383.
Produced by Scott Andrews and Stephen Olsson. This documentary, winner in 12 international film festivals, is available at:
Telesis Productions Internationalor rented through:
Suite 250, Industrial Center Building
P.O. Box 3027
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7345
Fax: (415) 331-5363
Filmakers Library
124 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 808-4980
Fax: (212) 808-4983
And Then There Is Hope. The True Story of Deane Paul
52 minutes. $15.95 plus $3.95 shipping
This award winning documentary focuses on the benefits of human and dolphin interaction. The medical community discounts an association, but within two weeks of entering this Florida Keys fledgling program, Deane Paul, a young Oklahoma with Down syndrome, miraculously begins reacting to the world around him.
Produced as a television documentary about Dolphin Assisted Therapy for children with Down syndrome for a European Network and captures the "awakening" of Deane Paul on film.
Nexus Media International Studios
3025 West Olympic Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 (888) 33-NEXUS or (310) 264-5566
Fax: (310) 453-9469
Information: info@nexusstudios.com
Orders: orders@nexusstudios.comNexus Distribution
544-E Fleetwood Drive - Suite 100
Kingsport, TN 37660
Angels Do
1998, $12.95
The music video begins with Rick Scott is addressing the birth of his first granddaughter, Mielle, who has Down syndrome. He speaks of his disappointment, borne of ignorance. As he learned more about Down syndrome and his grandchild, he came to realize 'she really was an angel.' A portion of the proceeds from video sales go to Down syndrome research organizations in Canada and the U.S.
Written and produced by Canadian award-winning family entertainer Rick Scott.
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Family Planet Music
P. O. Box 950760 Lake Mary, FL 32795-0760 (800) 985-8894 E-Mail: fpmusic@magicnet.net |
Festival Distribution
1 (800) 633-8282 |
Biomedical Treatment of Down Syndrome
44 minutes, VHS cassette. $16.00
Work of pioneering physician Henry Turkel showing excellent response to treatment of children with Down syndrome.
Autism Research Institute
4182 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 281-7165
Fax: (619) 563-6840
Bittersweet Waltz
1993, 18 minutes, color, $25.00 ($5.00 10-day loan)
Produced by Linda Safan, the parent of a 5th grader who has Down syndrome, documents her son Alex's successful integration in a Southern California school. She says, "I made this videotape to help other parents find their way. As an artist I have always known that showing is often more powerful than telling. My tape is designed to put in your pocket, so you can go to your administrator. Teacher, school district... and say, "This is what I want and this is what it looks like."
This powerful and realistic videotape is persuasive and effective and
presents inclusion from a visual point of view, with some on-camera discussion. The feelings and insights of classmates are poignant.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Fax: (212) 979-2873
Choices
A thorough introduction to the philosophy and practice of inclusion, this video presents four personal stories about how inclusion has affected the lives of people with disabilities, including Down syndrome. Interviews with families, friends, classmates and co-workers provide a means of addressing the multifaceted nature of the inclusion process.
Produced by Comforty Mediaconcepts for the Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Special Education.
Comforty Mediaconcepts
2145 Pioneer Road
Evanston, IL 620201
(708) 475-0791
Fax: (708) 475-0793
Clockworks
Scotty, who has Down syndrome, is fascinated by clocks. This film follows him on his adventures of employment in the clock shop.
Learning Corporation of America
6493 Kaiser Drive
Fremont, CA 94555
(415) 792-2101
Color Her Sunshine
1969, 25 minutes
Shows the family life of a child with Down's syndrome. Discusses the causes and problems of the condition.
Produced by Cincinnati WCET Channel 48-in cooperation with Hamilton County, Council for Retarded Children. Written and produced by Doris Lawrence. Film consultant, Lida Montgomery.
Colton Family: A Family Fighting for Its Vision of Carissa
1994. 66 minutes, VHS, closed caption.
A family with two parents and three children are shown. The one-year-old has Down syndrome; the boys are six and eleven. The focus is on family hopes and vision for Carissa Noel in contrast to that of some providers, family decision making and interactions, needs of the older children, the role of brothers in caring for their little sister, and strengths from religious faith and extended family. Family is middle-income, African-American. Includes trainer's guide and user's guide.
Listening to families Vol. 6. Produced by Jana Staton, Heritage, Inc. and by the Listening to Families Project, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Research and Education Foundation with funding from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.
Child Development Media, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
Colton Family: One Year Later
1995. 59 minutes, VHS, closed caption.
Listening to families Vol. 7. This video shows follow-up visit one year after the original visit: Colton Family: A Family Fighting for Its Vision of Carissa. Jana Staton reviews with the Colton family the past year of services and family hopes and vision for Carissa Noel, a two-year-old with Down syndrome.
Child Development Media, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
Congratulations? An Introduction to Down Syndrome for Parents, Their Families and Friends
57 minutes
A film for new parents which addresses some of the most commonly asked questions about raising a child with Down syndrome.
New Challenges
96 Ogden Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 287-0723
Daddy's Girl
27 minutes
Dina Lev, a 12-year-old actress with Down syndrome, portrays Nancy, a girl trying to deal with her divorced father's inability to accept the fact that his daughter has Down syndrome.
Produced by Bruce Postman, written and directed by Regina Conroy.
Carolyn Baxley
c/o Carle Media
110 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-4838
David
1980. 28 minutes.
True story of David McFarland. Although advised to place him in an institution, David's parents took him home and through their stimulation and encouragement helped him develop into a loving, humorous, and capable 16-year-old. The film depicts David in all types of situations - from dancing to answering questions asked by students in his mother's classroom. The story is one of difficulty, triumph, laughter and tears.
Produced and directed by Tom Kelly for MAN Alive/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Available for rental at:
Filmakers Library
124 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 808-4980
Fax: (212) 808-4983
E-mail: info@filmakers.com
Day One Program on Down Syndrome & Vitamins
15 minutes, 1995.
Broadcasted on January 19, 1995. Produced by ABC News.
ABC News Video Order Department
1 (800) 913-3434
Discovery: Pathways to Better Speech for Children with Down Syndrome
81 minutes, 2005. NTSC DVD, $29.99 plus shipping
Takes the viewer into the real world of speech in children with Down syndrome. Through examples, interviews and stories, the DVD shows how parents and professionals can bring forth better speech and communication.
"Discovery" is a comprehensive overview of language development in youngsters with Down syndrome from 2 and up. It shows the new techniques developed by experts such as Dr. Libby Kumin, author of Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome, and Professor Sue Buckley, Director of Research at the Down Syndrome Educational Trust in England.
Written, produced, and directed by Will Schermerhorn.
Blueberry Shoes Productions, LCC
1916 Aubrey Place Court
Vienna, VA 22182-1976
(703) 338-1776
Don't Be Surprised!
1987. 21 minutes
Features two teenagers and two young adults who have Down syndrome. The young people are seen at work, home, and school and as participants in a panel discussion in an annual meeting at the National Association of Down Syndrome.
National Association for Down Syndrome
P.O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522-4542
(630) 325-9112
Fax: (630) 325-8842
E-mail: info@nads.org
Down Syndrome. A Parental Perspective
1988, 20 minutes, VHS, $99.00, ISBN 6304166699
This film directed by Elizabeth S. Graham and produced by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and published by Aquarius Productions, Inc., presents a candid and positive portrayal of how a group of parents with children with Down syndrome have managed to maintain a focus on quality-of-life needs. The video does not emphasize traumatic incidents, but demonstrates in a dynamic manner how parents support each other and their expectations of professionals. The videotape is a powerful stimulus for discussion and is intended for health care professionals, parents and students preparing for professional roles. Medical consultant: W. Carl Cooley; camera/editor: Andrew D. Hamel.
Learner Managed Designs, Inc.
P.O. Box 747
Lawrence, KS
(800) 467-1644
Down Syndrome. The First 18 Months
2004, 108 minutes, VHS, $19.95 & DVD, $39.95, ISBN VHS: 0-9748071-1-7, DVD: 0-9748071-0-9
This video is a reassuring and realistic introduction to the unique joys and challenges that children with Down syndrome bring to their families during the critical first months of life with interviews of thirteen leading medical and developmental experts on Down syndrome—Professor Sue Buckley, Director for Research and Training, The Down Syndrome Educational Trust, Portsmouth, England; Dr. George Capone, Director, Down Syndrome Clinic, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Dr. William Cohen, Director, Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh; Dr. Allen Crocker, Program Director, Institute for Community Inclusion, Children's Hospital, Boston; Sara Rosenfeld Johnson, Author, Oral-Motor Exercises for Speech Clarity; Dr. Libby Kumin, Author, Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome; Joan E. Guthrie Medlen, Author, The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook; Dr. Sally Shott, Pediatric Otolarygologist, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinatti; Patricia C. Winders, Author, Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome on a variety of issues covering:
Blueberry Shoes Productions, LCC
1916 Aubrey Place Court
Vienna, VA 22182-1976
(703) 338-1776
Down Syndrome: Optimizing Health and Development
1992, 45 minutes
Produced by Michael E. Msall, DiGaudio, Kathleen M. DiGaudio, and Judith Schwiegerling.
Video Educational Services
Amherst, NY
Down's Syndrome
1988, 28 minutes, VHS
This specially-adapted Phil Donahue program is devoted to medical and psychological breakthroughs in the treatment of children with Down's syndrome. Tyne Daly explains, and some Down's syndrome children demonstrate, the remarkable progress that has been made in helping children to develop their potential and lead fruitful, loving, fulfilling lives.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc.
Princton, NJ
Duo
1996, 30 minutes, DVD. $19.95
Writer/ Director Alexandre Ginnsz was a 19-year-old senior student at the New York University Film School when he wrote Duo, the moving story of a boy in love with a violinist who sets out to become her accompanist. For the lead role, Alexandre chose a 12-year-old boy with Down syndrome, his brother Stephane, who in 1995 became the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a motion picture. Stephane rises to the occasion delivering an astonishing performance cheered by audiences worldwide, and showing everyone that "special" people can be gifted too. Co-starring as the violinist is 12-year-old Eden Riegel, two-time Emmy Award nominee and now the star of the popular TV show "All My Children".
It was an official entry at the 1996 Academy Awards (Student Category), finalist at the 1996 Chicago International Children's Film Festival, winner of the 1996 Martin Scorsese Post Production Award, winner of the 1996 Warner Bros Pictures Film Production Award and winner of the 1996 Wasserman Award for Best Cinematography. Alexandre was also nominated in 1997 for the TASH Award, "for best promoting the inclusion of people with severe disabilities in all aspects of community life and reaching a national audience".
AG Productions
Contact: Alexandre Ginnsz
99 Avenue B, Suite 3A
New York, NY 10009
(914) 373-3665
Early Use of Total Communication. Parents' Perspectives on Using Sign Language with Young Children with Down Syndrome
1993, 22 minutes, VHS, color, $40.00
Produced and directed by Betsy Gibbs, Ph.D., and Ann Springer, M.S., CCC-SLP. This insightful videotape illustrates how the total communication approach of simultaneously using speech and sign language creates an avenue for children with Down syndrome to communicate successfully. Parents discuss their initial concerns, how they learned to use total communication, and how they chose signs to use with their children, as well as their personal feelings about the advantages and drawbacks of incorporating total communication into their lives. Suitable for viewing by individuals or groups, this video is an ideal personal or professional resource. Included is the 48-page guide, Early Use of Total Communication: An Introductory Guide for Parents. ISBN: 1557661464
Paul Brookes Publishing Company
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
1 (800) 638-3775
Fax: (410) 337-8539
E-mail: custserv@pbrookes.com
Educating Peter
1992, 30 minutes, VHS, $79.00
Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Subject Film 1992 and Bronze Plaque Award, Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 1993, this thought-provoking film follows a child with Down syndrome through a year of inclusion in a public school in Mrs. Stallings' third grade class. The film raises many questions about inclusion by honestly presenting the reactions to, and methods of, dealing with Peter's behavior problems.
Produced and directed by Thomas C. Goodwin and Gerardine Wurzburg for Home Box Office. Production by State of the Art, Inc. Washington DC. Includes 7 page study guide. Distributed by:
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Insight Media, Inc.
2162 Broadway New York, NY 10024-0621 1 (800) 233-9910, (212) 721-6316, Fax: (212) 799-5309 |
Direct Cinema Limited
P. O. Box 10003 Santa Monica, CA 90410 (310) 636-8200, Fax: (310) 636-8228 |
Education: Preparation for Life
1995, 15 minutes, £5.00
Shows aspects of the education of four children with Down's syndrome in four different schools. Two of the three secondary age children are in contrasting mainstream schools and one is in a special school. The fourth child is in a primary school.
Down Syndrome Association
155 Mitcham Rd., London, SW17 9PG, UK
0181 682 4001
Fax: 0181 682 4012
Emma's Gifts
2003, 46 minutes, $49.99 (Short Length Video, 7 minutes, $19.99)
Emma was born with Down syndrome which makes her different from her twin sister, Abigale. Our expectations are automatically lowered. Yet, in telling Emma's story through the eyes of her parents, the film challenges our perception of difference. Why does the assumption exist that difference equals deficit - that special needs equals little potential? At age 3, Emma's reading ability defies society's stereotype of low expectations.
As we experience this family's journey through the preschool years, we see the power of advocating for a child's rights and the importance of early intervention. As we experience the strategies used to mainstream Emma in the school environment and witness the grueling process of the Individual Education Plan meeting, we see that anything is possible - that everyone benefits from including children with special needs in their community and educational environments. Ultimately we are encouraged to embrace difference and never to underestimate the gifts that every individual has to offer.
Endless Horizon Productions
P.O. Box 5494
Charlotte, NC 28299
(704) 374-1178
E-mail: Mitzi Corrigan
Exercise: Yes You Can. "An exceptional exercise"
1991, 45 minutes
3 part exercise program: Upper Body, Lower Body, Total Workout. The program is lead by Wes and Ron Spaulding. Wes an avid athlete, has Down syndrome. Jon is his cousin. Shot outside in nature.
Produced by Casablanca Communications
Friends Like Me
1999, $10.00
Produced by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Kate Myshrall, editor and producer.
Several individuals with Down syndrome, across a range of ages and settings, are featured in the video as they participate in school, community and family activities. Sensitive, insightful commentary is offered by siblings, friends and classmates. This video is a treasure to be shared with and appreciated by parents, family members, professionals—actually the community at large. Powerful educational and advocacy messages offered in a low key, natural style.
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
362 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 755-6800
Gifts of Love
25 minutes, $25.00 ($5.00 10-day loan)
Produced and directed by the Allstate Insurance Company. Shot in location, four families of children with Down syndrome talk about their feelings and experiences with their children, particularly during the first six years. All the children live at home and attend programs in their communities. This tape may be reproduced for educational purposes. It may not be given to TV stations with the National Down Syndrome Society's written permission, or sold for profit.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Graduating Peter
2001, VHS & DVD, 76 minutes, $149.95
Graduating Peter is a feature-length documentary film and the sequel to the 1992 Academy Award® winning Educating Peter. Graduating Peter highlights the experiences of Peter Gwasdauskis, a child with Down syndrome, in sixth grade, eighth grade, and high school as he adds speech therapy and life skills classes and on-the-job training to his academic coursework. Interviews with Peter's parents, teachers, fellow students, aides, and doctors demonstrate the broad-based, ongoing support mobilized to help him fight depression, improve his ability to communicate, and move ahead in building a meaningful life for himself.
A Production of State of the Art Productions for HBO.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
P.O. Box 2053
Princeton, NJ 08543-2053
(800) 257-5126, Fax: (609) 275-3767
Heart Problems in Children with Down's Syndrome
1997, 30 minutes, VHS, £8 Sterling (postage and packing included), draft in Sterling £ only
The video is aimed primarily at families of newly diagnosed children.
It retraces the 'journey' of six year old Harry's parents through diagnosis
and investigation and preparation for surgery. Common questions are
answered and the most common defects are explained by a cardiologist using
on screen diagrams. The format is geared to parents, and the
video is interspersed with the discussions of a group of parent members
about their own experiences. It underlines the differences in reactions,
emotions and anxieties and illustrates that we all react
differently, and that it is 'ok' to feel however you do. There are clips of
six different children shown, and Harry is seen actively playing in the
park with his sisters and other children.
Down's Heart Group
P.O. Box 4260
Dunstable, LU6 2ZT
United Kingdom
Tel. & Fax: 0845 166 8061
Mobile: 07900 678867
He's Just Frank
29 minutes, $45.00
A video documentary of family life with a teenager with Down syndrome. Frank who has few verbal skills, nonetheless communicates his playful, energetic and joyful take on life. Candid glimpses of everday family life.
People First
2431 Pomona Lane
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-8436
I am Dekel: Portrait of a life with Down's Syndrome
1998, 28 minutes
A documentary following, Dekel Shekarzi, a 21-year-old philosopher who has Down's syndrome. Hebrew with English subtitles. Director: Yoram Chertok.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Princeton, NJ
Imagine the Possibilities - Navigating the English Channel and Life's Other Currents
15.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling
A Karen Gaffney Foundation documentary telling the story of Karen Gaffney and Team Gaffney's relay swim across the English Channel, an amazing story of teamwork and community inclusion.
Karen Gaffney Foundation
1328 NW Kearney
Portland OR 97209
(503) 973-5130
Fax: (503) 973-5130
E-mail: kgaffney@teleport.com
Include Us!
33 minutes, $14.95 + $4.95 shipping and handling. An educator's guide is also available for $17.95.
The video promotes friendship, awareness and acceptance between children with and without disabilities and is recommended for younsters ages 2-11 years of age. Produced by Christy Johnson, whose daughter has Down syndrome with Hollywood producer Lou Shaw, who also has a daughter with Down syndrome.
TiffHill Productions
P.O. Box 1138
Sioux City, IA 51102
1 (888) 462-5833 [1 (888)-INCLUDE]
Inclusion: Bernardsville Beginnings
1993. 23 minutes, color, $25.00 ($5.00 10-day loan)
This video follows Alison through her first full year in a first grade inclusion program. It is a step-by-step account of teaching staff preparation, classroom experience. The video presents a picture of one girl's successful adjustment to education in an inclusive environment and a whole class's maturation by the experience.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Inclusion: Jon Meets His Expectations
1998. 22 minutes, $15.00
Co-producted by high school students, Jon Derr and Nathan Rich, this
documentary is a rare look at inclusion through the eyes and lenses of
students. This positive portrayal of Jon, a student with Down syndrome,
documents his educational progress as he was able to move into an
inclusive educational program at his local high school from an
out-of-district placement. For futher information or to order:
Mr. Reid
Swampscott High School
207 Forest Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907
It's O.K. to Be Different
1996, 12 minutes, CAN$20.00
Many students may not have had an opportunity to learn with a peer who has Down syndrome. This excellent video discusses the benefits of inclusion from a school, parent and student perspective. Dr. Margaret Clark explains what Down syndrome is and provides answers to some common questions. The important message in this video is that everyone is the same and different, and it's OK.
Produced by the Ups and Downs Calgary Down Syndrome Association:
1001 - 17 Street N.W.Jefftowne
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2E5
Canada
1 (800) 883-5608, (403) 289-4394
Fax: (403) 289-4339
Journey of a Lifetime…. Beginning with the End in Mind
1998, 60 minutes, $34.95 plus $5.95 shipping and handling
This video is for parents who have learned that they will soon have, or have just had, a child born with Down syndrome. It is also a valuable tool for family members, close friends, doctors, teachers, genetic counselors and other professionals who are providing information and support to parents at this critical time.
This important video provides parents with timely information about the importance of starting early to help build the opportunities for their child to reach his or her highest potential. The video includes interviews and discussions with three professionals - Jean Edwards, Ph.D., Special Education Professor at Portland State University; Nancy Warren, M.S., Director of the PRIDE program in Vancouver, Washington; and James Brauer, M.D., a Family Practitioner in Hood River, Oregon. They, along with two families - each raising a child with Down syndrome, and Karen Gaffney, provide information and insight to motivate new parents to plan ahead for their child's future, create support systems, and educate themselves of the early intervention programs and services available in their community.
Through watching this video, family members and friends will also gain an understanding of the importance of their role as part of the family's support system. In addition, doctors and other professionals will be provided with a valuable tool to recommend to families who need and want information about raising a child with Down syndrome.
Karen Gaffney Foundation
1328 NW Kearney
Portland OR 97209
(503) 973-5130
Fax: (503) 973-5130
E-mail: kgaffney@teleport.com
Just A Chance
28 minutes, CAN$20.00
An informative video, providing accurate medical, developmental and social facts about people with Down syndrome. The story touches on issues facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families at many stages, including the adjustment facing parents of a new born, a two year old boy's love of family, friends and learning, the importance of school and friends to an 18 year old boy and the effort to gain independence for two young women with Down syndrome. Produced by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
811 - 14 Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 2A4
(403) 270-8500
Toll Free Inside Canada: 1 (800) 883-5608
Fax: (403) 270-8291
Learning to Read: An Approach to Teaching Reading and Language Skills to Children with Down Syndrome
1995, 45 minutes, VHS, US$60.00 plus $8.00 shipping
Reviews the literature and describes in detail the process for teaching a child to read, including early stages of reading instruction, the selection of words, the importance of choosing words which are found in simple readers, teaching words within a variety of contexts to encourage generalization, early book selection, sequencing, and comprehension. Children ranging between 21 months and 8 years of age are shown in various stages of reading proficiency. A resource manual and word identification kit are included that provides a series of prepared activities designed to teach over 130 different sight words. Companion videotape to Playing for Language: Infants and Preschoolers with Down Syndrome.
Archer Publishing.
National Down Syndrome Education and Research Institute
701 Rossland Road East, Suite 306
Whitby, Ontario
Canada, LIN 9K3
(905) 579-9148
Fax: (905) 579-0634
Life with Down Syndrome
1997
This video is designed for families who have recently received a diagnosis of Down syndrome, and depicts families of children with Down syndrome in every stage of life.
Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress
P.O. Box 340385
Hartford, CT 06134-0385
(860) 247-6552
Like any Child, Raising a Child with Down Syndrome
1997, 22 mintues, $19.95 including shipping and handling.
A video developed with the new parent in mind and is a good resource for a parent group. The video portrays people with Down syndrome from birth to young adult. Parents discuss their feelings and raising a child with Down syndrome. Inclusion is discussed as the rule, not the exception. Chris Burke talks about the accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Interviews with geneticists, teachers, scout leaders and individuals with Down syndrome are interwoven with Day in the Life footage.
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio
933 High Street, Suite 106A
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 431-2060
Lily Videos: A Longitudinal View of Life with Down Syndrome
Lily Series Package. All three videos: $270.00
In 1976 Elizabeth Grace began a documentary portrait of her daughter Lily. Lily was born with Down Syndrome. Living with her family in a small California beach town and attending local schools, Lily became a pioneer for mainstreaming and full inclusion. In these three videos Elizabeth Grace has captured the essence of her daughter as a school girl, a young woman and an adult. These videos serve to improve attitudes towards people with Down syndrome by depicting the triumphs and challenges Lily has experienced and with which she is still dealing. Her largeness of spirit and openness in discussing her situation give insights to the full life possible for those with Down syndrome and for all of us who have less apparent disabilities. A must for all those who study the human condition or know people as special as Lily.
Lily: A Story About a Girl Like Me
1976, 14 minutes, VHS $95.00
Lily was ten and in third grade when this lovely, award-winning production was made. She was a pioneer for mainstreaming due to her district's lack of other facilities for her and we see her in her classroom and on the playground as well as home, coming to terms with the academic and social pressures upon her. Lily's emotional strengths which will serve her so well in the future are already apparent in this loving documentary portrait of a child who happens to have an anomaly in her chromosomes.
Awards: 1978 C.I.N.E. Golden Eagle Award.
Lily: A Sequel
1988, 15 minutes, $95.00
Lily was twenty when most of this video was shot by her mother Elizabeth Grace. The video begins with scenes of her triumphant graduation from high school and chronicles her current life as a restaurant worker and resident of a group home. Lily's ease in front of the camera allows viewers to share her delights in her achievements but also her poignant longing for an even more mainstream life. She expresses her desire to live independently and to have a boyfriend. Her mother expresses her concerns about the realities of more independence for Lily.
Sponsored by Film Arts Foundation, San Francisco. Awards: 1989 Honorable Mention, John Muir Medical Film Festival.
Lily at Thirty
1997, 14 minutes, $95.00
Lily now has her own apartment as part of an independent living program and is working in a supermarket bagging groceries. She is seen interacting with customers and staff there and in her apartment with her friends and family. With her caseworker, Lily deals with the realities of bill paying and menu planning. In a bittersweet juxtaposition, the video shows Lily celebrating her brother's wedding and then alone in her room working on her own written fantasy tale of being a popular girl in an active high school. She endears herself to viewers in her frank discussion of what her disability means to her.
Davidson Films, Inc.
668 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 594-0422
Fax: (805) 594-0532
E-Mail: dfi@davidsonfilms.com
Living with "UP" Syndrome! Ann M. Forts
1997
A glipse of Ann's "UP" syndrome life and some of her activies, including her jobs, volunteering, fund raising, community involvement, friends, celebrities, television and radio interviews, and her meeting with President Clinton as a member of the President's Committee on Mental Retardation.
The Annie Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund
P.O. Box 644
Central Harbor, NH 03226
(603) 253-6722
Look Beyond the Myths
Alaska Chapter National Down Syndrome Congress
HC83 BOX 1706
Eagle River, AK 99577
Love and Learning
1 Kit: $59; 2 Kits: $112; 3 Kits: $172; 4 Kits: $228; 5 Kits: $285; 6 Kits: $342
There are 3 parts to each of the 6 learning kits. An audio tape works on vocalization and is played at naptime, bedtime or playtime and lets the child hear the words spoken in a clear, slow manner. A video tape repeats the same words visually and phonetically, again in a clear, focused presentation. Special books clearly present the same letters/words and, when used for just a few minutes each day, reinforce the audio and video tapes as well as provide a special time for parent and child to read together. Included on each video is a presentation on how to use this technique to best meet the individual needs of your child.
Love and Learning
Joe and Susan Kotlinski
P.O. Box 4088
Dearborn, MI 48126-4088
E-mail: kotlin@ameritech.net
Love Is To Grow On
1977. 24 minutes
Shows the progression of children with Down syndrome from birth through employment under a specialized and integrated educational system involving home, school, and community environment. Produced by the Health Central Institute.
Multi Video International
Minneapolis, MN
Mariah's Story
1998. 33 minutes
Focuses on a child with Down syndrome, her family and the service providers who assisted the family during their transition journey from infant-toddler intervention to special education services at the nearby Head Start. 30 page workbook included. Producer: Sharon E. Rosenkoetter, writer: Carolyn Streufert and Martha Slater.
First Generation Video Marketing
Hutchinson, KS
Mother's Mission
30 minutes, December 1996
Nighline with Ted Koppel. University of Toronto birth brain size and weight, and Dixie Lawrence and her daughter Madison are featured. Produced by ABC. Videotape ($29.95) and transcript ($12.95) available at 1 (800) 913-3434.
NADS Aerobics
1993, 30 minutes, $25.00
Produced by the National Association for Down Syndrome.
National Association for Down Syndrome
P.O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522-4542
(630) 325-9112
Fax: (630) 325-8842
E-mail: info@nads.org
New Parent Video
7 minutes, $2.50 for postage and handling for free 10-day loan
Provides a basic introduction to Down syndrome and discusses the important role that parents, and others, play in a child's development. Includes candid comments by new parents, and shows children with Down syndrome involved in family life, community, and recreational activities.
Produced by the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
One Day at a Time
1987, VHS, 30 minutes
This video looks at the responses of parents of children born with Down syndrome. Interviews with parents are the primary focus.
Produced and directed by Susan Berge, Children's Development Center, Rockford, IL.
One Of Us [Down's Syndrome]
1992, VHS, 11 minutes
Gives basic information on Down syndrome. Features three children with their parents, in two cases fathers, telling of their initial reactions to the diagnosis. For parents, staff and the community.
Down's Syndrome Association, London.
Opening Doors of Tomorrow, Today
2001, 23 minutes, $25 plus $4.95 shipping and handling
This video explains the keys to successful inclusion from the student's point of view. In it, Karen tells her story of inclusion to a group of teachers-to-be and gives them the opportunity to ask questions about her life in fully inclusive settings.
Karen Gaffney Foundation
1328 NW Kearney
Portland OR 97209
(503) 973-5130
Fax: (503) 973-5130
E-mail: kgaffney@teleport.com
Opportunities to Grow
1992, 25 minutes, $25.00 ($5.00 10-day loan)
Sequel to Gifts of Love, underwritten by Kemper National Insurance Companies to show how people with Down syndrome, ages 6 to 26, participate equally in all phases of community life and illustrates how inclusion, education, computer facilitation, socialization programs and employment training help them to fulfill their potential.
Narrated by actress Constance McCashin, vignettes of 15 young men and women featuring several accomplished young people including Andrea Friedman, Chris Burke, John Taylor and Jason Kingsley at various types of work, learning in school in a mainstreamed setting, playing sports, participating in shared living arrangements, and in other community activities.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Our Baby Has Down's Syndrome
1990, VHS, 25 minutes
Discusses tests, early intervention and education. For parents and the
community.
Down's Syndrome Association Of South Australia, Adelaide.
Our Child with Down Syndrome
1984, VHS
Milner-Fenwick, Inc.
Parent to Parent
1996, 30 minutes, AUS$30.00 plus postage and handling, VHS (PAL)
Features parents' experiences of the birth and early years of a child with Down syndrome. "Having a baby with Down syndrome happens to someone else. We are those people and we have made this video for you." This video was made primarily with the needs of new families in mind, but it is also an excellent resource for professionals and students in a wide range of health, education and community fields. Covers family concerns and the role of early intervention.
Down Syndrome Association of New South Wales, Inc.
P.O. Box 2356
North Parramatta NSW 1760
Australia
61+ 2 9683 433
Fax 61+ 2 9683 4020
E-mail: admin@dsansw.org.au
Play and Say
Play and Say help their young children with Down syndrome develop language, while completing some everyday tasks.
Down Syndrome Association
155 Mitcham Rd., London, SW17 9PG, UK
0181 682 4001
Fax: 0181 682 4012
Playing for Language: Infants and Preschoolers with Down Syndrome
1995, 40 minutes, VHS, US$45.00 plus $8.00 shipping
Describes the approach for encouraging the development of language skills and demonstrates techniques through the use of language intervention sessions videotaped segments for young children with Down syndrome ranging between infancy and five years of age. Designed to address the concerns parents, teachers, speech pathologists, and the medical community have about language delays in children with Down syndrome and provides a summary of the research literature, describes the approach for encouraging the development of language skills. Includes a resource booklet
Companion videotape to Learning to Read: An Approach to Teaching Reading and Language Skills to Children with Down Syndrome.
Archer Publishing.
National Down Syndrome Education and Research Institute
701 Rossland Road East, Suite 306
Whitby, Ontario
Canada, LIN 9K3
(905) 579-9148
Fax: (905) 579-0634
Promising Future Together
1998, 20 minutes, $20.00
A guide for new parents of children with Down syndrome. Features families discussing different stages in their children's lives as well as developmental pediatricians and other professionals giving information about medical, social and educational issues. Informs parents about early intervention, local and national resources and health care screenings, has an accompanying brochure.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Fax: (212) 979-2873
Raymond's Portrait - The Life and Art of Raymond Hu
1997, 30 minutes, $24.95
The documentary traces the personal and artistic development of this unique painter, including his difficult but ultimately rewarding experience as one of the first full-inclusion students at San Ramon Valley High School. Raymond's perspective on the challenges of growing up with Down syndrome provides a context for the powerful emotional impact of his haunting animal portraits.
Through interviews with Raymond, his family, and his art teacher Lampo Leong, as well as depiction of his daily activities at school and at leisure, Raymond's sensitivity, humor, and fierce passion for life emerge on screen. Exceptional Parent Magazine has named Hu one of "25 role models for the next 25 years".
Produced by award-winning TV producer Donald Young, the documentary was first aired on KCSM-TV60, San Mateo, Calif. on May 28, 1997. It was very well received in the San Francisco bay area and may be released nationally. The documentary has won the CINE Golden Eagle Award, the Bronze Apple from the National Educational Media Network, and First Place in Television Programming from the Peninsula Press Club.
National Asian American Telecommunications Distribution
346 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 552-9550
Fax (415) 863-7428
URL: http://distribution.asianamericanmedia.org/browse/film/?i=165
Reading Skills in Pre-school Children with Down Syndrome
1983, £19.53 plus postage and packing
This video illustrates the early reading program as it was being developed with the first group of children in the Portsmouth area. The steps in the program are all illustrated by the children.
University of Portsmouth.
DownsEd, The Sarah Duffen Centre
Belmont Street
Southsea, Hampshire, UK P05 1NA
+44 23 9282 4261
Fax: +44 23 9282 4265
E-Mail: sales@downsnet.org
Schooled for Success. Integrated Education of Children with Down Syndrome
1993, 24 minutes, AUS$30.00 plus postage and handling, VHS (PAL)
In order to facilitate the implementation of the New South Wales Government's Special Education Policy Statement, this video on Integrated Education of Children with Down Syndrome was produced and is aimed at helping the teacher to make an informed decision about accepting a child with Down syndrome into the class. The issues dealt with are:
Down Syndrome Association of New South Wales, Inc.
P.O. Box 2356
North Parramatta NSW 1760
Australia
61+ 2 9683 433
Fax 61+ 2 9683 4020
E-mail: admin@dsansw.org.au
Sean's Story: Ready for School/A Lesson in Life
1994, VHS, 45 minutes
This video portrays two different outlooks on the education of children with Down syndrome: inclusion versus a special school. It is a thoughtful portrayal of two families who choose different paths in an attempt to provide their children with the best education possible in the Baltimore County (Maryland) Public School system. The program chronicles Sean Beggs, who is eight-years-old, first year in a regular classroom setting, and also follows the story of his friend Bobby Shriver, who also has Down syndrome but whose parents chose to keep in the special education school. Comments are heard from students, parents, teachers and administrators on both sides of the issue.
Turning Point segment from September 7, 1994, produced by ABC News and hosted by Meredith Vieira, directed by Roger Goodman, produced by Michelle Riordan Read, photography by Gino Bruno. Editor, Sharon Kaufman; writer: Ed Fields.
Films for the Humanities
ABC News Video Order Department
1 (800) 913-3434
"Smart Drugs" for Down Syndrome: Hope or Hype?
August 21, 1997, 20 minutes. Transcript.
Erin Moriarty of the CBS News magazine, 48 Hours, investigates the debate over the use of "Smart Drugs" for Down syndrome with Dixie Lawrence Tafoya.
Special Days with Special Kids
20 minutes, VHS Color, $30.00
This video shares memorable moments with Association for Children with Down Syndrome preschool and alumni children. View days that include a fashion show, field day, dance recital, fathers' breakfast, walkathon, after school recreation program, graduation ceremonies and more. Days that are shared with parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, friends...special days with special kids...opportunities for growth for everyone.
Producer: Association For Children With Down Syndrome, Inc.
Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc.
2616 Martin Avenue
Bellemore, NY 11710-3196
(516) 221-4700
Fax: (516) 221-5867
E-Mail: info@acds.org
Special Friends
38 minutes
A portrait of the lifelong friendship between two young women who have Down syndrome. The film attests to the emotional potential of people with Down syndrome and their ability to attain happiness and fulfillment in adulthood.
Produced by Vidim Producations/Great North Releasing, Inc.
Filmmakers Library
124 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 808-4980
Step by Step: Heather's Story
1995, 65 minutes, VHS. Free rental from Project Choices, $125.00
This 1997 Gold Hugo Award winning documentary follows an 8 year old girl with Down syndrome as she transitions from a self-contained special education class to fourth grade full inclusion regular class. This two-year longitudinal study enables viewers to watch Heather blossom and shows the perspectives of the teacher, superintendent, parents, other students and siblings.
Produced by Program Development Associates and with a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. Evanston, IL: Comforty Media Concepts.
Talents That Inspire: People With Down Syndrome Share Their Achievements
2003, 30 minutes, $25.00
This up-beat video features 6 people with Down syndrome: Jeffrey Ofenlach [painter, age: 44], Angela Picchi [figure skater, age 20], Allison Fogarty [Irish dancer, age: 10], Marc Janovics [gymnast, age: 22], Christopher Hebein [painist/composer, age: 29] and Allissa Brandell [violinist and hula hooper, age: 15]. It also contains many still photos. Viewers will be amazed at what these talented people can do. It may even inspire someone to try a new activity that will bring them pleasure.
Produced by the National Association for Down Syndrome.
National Association for Down Syndrome
P.O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522-4542
(630) 325-9112
Fax: (630) 325-8842
E-mail: info@nads.org
Teaching Total Communication to Young Children with Down Syndrome or Other Developmental Delays
1986, VHS
Filmed and directed by Susan Garber.
Totalco.
The First Day's Hardest A New Beginning For Down's Syndrome Children
1984, 26 minutes, VHS
Parents of children with Down syndrome tell of their experiences and feelings. Explains early intervention and integration. For parents, teachers, community.
Down Syndrome Association of New South Wales, Inc.
P.O. Box 2356
North Parramatta NSW 1760
Australia
61+ 2 9683 433
Fax 61+ 2 9683 4020
E-mail: admin@dsansw.org.au
Therapy Focus In Down's Syndrome by Robin Andersen, P.T.
50 minutes, $55.95
This video describes characteristics of Down's syndrome and relevant therapeutic concerns.
Concepts covered include the child's center of gravity, the base of support, stability increasing activities, specific weight shifting requirements of the trunk and more. Numerous treatment ideas and practical therapeutic intervention strategies are presented.
Clinician's View™
6007 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 880-0085
Fax: (505) 880-0059
The Development of Language and Reading Skills in Children with Down Syndrome
1986, £19.53 plus postage and packing
This video illustrates the information and advice contained in the book of the same title. It enables parents and professionals to see the ideas contained in the book being put into practice with some of the children living in the Center's locality. It illustrates the progress of children from six months to eight years.
University of Portsmouth.
DownsEd, The Sarah Duffen Centre
Belmont Street
Southsea, Hampshire, UK P05 1NA
+44 23 9282 4261
Fax: +44 23 9282 4265
E-Mail: sales@downsnet.org
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit Coronet
$250.00
A couple's decision not to institutionalize their son with Down syndrome and their battle to fulfill his potential by getting him into a regular classroom and providing him with appropriate social and religious experiences.
MTI Films & Video
108 Wilmont Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
The Reason
The purpose of this music video is to associate Camille Geraldi's adopted Down syndrome and disabled children with beauty — the beauty of the song, of nature, of Annette and her vocal ability. The Reason is a sad song, and the nagging question "Tell me the reason you don't love me anymore?" is a recurring issue facing The Possible Dream Foundation each day. The Foundation receives hundreds of calls per week requesting that the Geraldi's take in another disabled child.
The Possible Dream Foundation, Inc.
13615 S. Dixie Highway
Suite 114A
Miami, FL 33176-7254
(888) 767-7376 [1-888-POSS-DRM]
(800) 873-6967
The Teachings of Jon
2006, 60 minutes, DVD, $24.95 plus $4.95 shipping
"The Teachings of Jon" is an insightful, soul-touching and funny documentary about my brother Jon, a 40-yr old man with Down syndrome. He has an IQ of 20, doesn't talk and earns less than $13.00 a year. Although Jon may never accomplish much in this world, he has an important purpose here... not necessarily to learn, but to teach.
Jon brings my family real joy; he got us out of our heads and into our hearts and taught us so much about love. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to make this film, to share his wonderful personality and magical spirit with others. This is the story of our journey and how Jon has changed us for the better. I hope that our story offers others the many blessings that Jon has offered us.
Jennifer Owensby, Producer and Director
Waking Heart Films
P.O. Box 2811
Durham, NC, 27715
Understanding Down Syndrome
1996, 10 minutes
The video introduces children, teenagers and adults with Down syndrome and their families. It provides a description of Down syndrome and discusses the reasons for the condition occurring.
Down Syndrome Association Of Victoria, Collingwood, Vic Quicktime
Prods.
Understanding Down Syndrome (1) - Learning to Talk
1995, 40 mintues, £19.53 plus postage and packing
Professor Sue Buckley explains the available research on language learning difficulties of children with Down syndrome. She discusses how children learn to talk, why children with Down syndrome usually have difficulties and the implications of the research for remedial approaches. The presentation is illustrated with examples of children with Down syndrome at different stages of development.
University of Portsmouth.
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Anne Sewall, Distributor
RR1 Box 100 H East Corinth, VT 05040 (802) 439-5845 |
DownsEd, The Sarah Duffen Centre
Belmont Street Southsea, Hampshire, UK P05 1NA +44 23 9282 4261 Fax: +44 23 9282 4265 E-Mail: sales@downsnet.org |
Understanding Down Syndrome (2) - Learning to Read
1995, 60 minutes, £19.53 plus postage and packing
Professor Sue Buckley explains the research on reading development in children with Down syndrome, much of it carried by herself and colleagues since 1980. Teaching methods are illustrated by children with Down syndrome.
University of Portsmouth.
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Anne Sewall, Distributor
RR1 Box 100 H East Corinth, VT 05040 (802) 439-5845 |
DownsEd, The Sarah Duffen Centre
Belmont Street Southsea, Hampshire, UK P05 1NA +44 23 9282 4261 Fax: +44 23 9282 4265 E-Mail: sales@downsnet.org |
Up Syndrome
82 minutes. $20.00 plus $4.00 priority mail shipping
The movie chronicles a year in the life of director Duane Graves' childhood friend Rene Moreno, who was born with Down syndrome. Up Syndrome follows Rene during the pivotal year after his high school graduation; a time when his desire for independence has strengthened in a society that isn't sure it has a slot for people like him.
Up Syndrome won the jury prize of best documentary at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, Best Documentary nod at the 2000 Fort Worth Film Festival and an award at the 2001 Williamsburg Brooklyn International Film Festival. View trailer.
Trisomy Films
P.O. Box 27156
Austin, TX 78727
E-Mail: sales@trisomyfilms.com
Utilizing Computers to Facilitate Langauge In Preschool Children with Down Syndrome
8 minutes, $25.00
This video tape demonstrates the use of computers to facilitate language with preschool children with Down syndrome. Specific adaptive equipment is demonstrated by speech and language pathologistsworking with 3 and 4 year old children with Down syndrome using various software programs.
Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc.
2616 Martin Avenue
Bellemore, NY 11710-3196
(516) 221-4700
Fax: (516) 221-5867
E-Mail: info@acds.org
We Don't Make Him Special
1994, 15 minutes
Ludmilla Regos recounts her perception of the importance of integration — at home, at school, in the community — for her son Michael who has Down syndrome. She stresses the importance of early intervention and allowing your child to participate in community life. While this may have inherent
dangers she feels it is possible to structure those dangers and that the benefits far outweigh the effort involved. For parents and teachers.
The Institute Of Educational Administration, Australia. I.E.A. Productions.
What Did You Say? A Guide to Speech Intelligibility in People with Down Syndrome
59 minutes, 2006. NTSC DVD, $29.99 plus shipping
Identifying factors that affect an individual's speech clarity is the essential first step in developing a strategy to improve that person's speech clarity.
In this film, Libby Kumin, founder of the Down Syndrome Center for Excellence and one of the top speech language patholologists in the United States, takes viewers step-by-step through the factors that affect speech in youngsters and adults with Down syndrome.
This DVD includes the companion film, "Speech Intelligibility and Your Child's IEP."
Written by Libby Kumin, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Directed and Edited by Will Schermerhorn, Produced by Kumin and Schermerhorn
Blueberry Shoes Productions, LCC
1916 Aubrey Place Court
Vienna, VA 22182-1976
(703) 338-1776
With Knowledge Comes Hope, A Video for New and Expectant Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
11 minutes
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
Words of Hope: From Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
14:30, CAN$20.00
You are not alone! Words of Hope is a beautifully produced video that is an invaluable resource for new parents. Four families share their initial feelings and experiences with having a child with Down syndrome. Dr Trevor Janz provides easy-to-understand facts and dispels some of the myths associated with Down syndrome. The narrative, including anecdotes provided from siblings, is interspersed with engaging footage of children from several families. The video is full of encouragement and support, and bestows an uplifting message of love and hope for the future. Produced by Ups and Downs, Calgary.
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
811 - 14 Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 2A4
(403) 270-8500
Toll Free Inside Canada: 1 (800) 883-5608
Fax: (403) 270-8291
World of Opportunities
6 minutes, color slides, $15.00 ($5.00 10-day loan)
With captions set to music, no narration, children and young adults with Down syndrome from around the world illustrate their interests and abilities in family, work, educational and recreational settings.
Underwritten by Kemper National Insurance Companies.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012-2317
(800) 221-4602
Your Baby Has Down Syndrome
199? 27 minutes. VHS. $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling
An emotional and educational journey, embarked upon with several parents of children who have Down syndrome. Ordinary people, who, with extraordinary candor, share on camera their passage through grief to joy as they learned of their child's special nature. Guided by William Cohen, M.D., Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. Dr. Cohen provides factual advice for parents and professionals. Produced by the Mackenzie Sara Noca Charitable Trust, P.O. Box 14135, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. (412) 795-0392.
Down Syndrome Center of Pittsburgh
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2583
(412) 692-7963
Fax: (412) 692-7428
E-mail: cannons@chplink.chp.edu
Yours to Keep
72 minutes, 1988
An intimate look at John Taylor, a young man with Down syndrome and his quest for employment upon graduation from high school and how he comes to terms with society's limited expectations of him. John Taylor acted in The Seventh Sign, a film with Demi Moore.
Produced and directed by Merce Williams and Laurie Taylor Williams.
Direct Cinema Limited
P.O. Box 10003
Santa Monica, CA 90410
(800) 525-0000
| Source: 1. National Down Syndrome Society | |
| 2. DownsEd, The Sarah Duffen Centre | Revised: November 27, 2006. |
| 3. Davidson Films, Inc. |