Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome - Hardcover

Kingsley, Jason; Levitz, Mitchell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0544310284 ISBN 13: 9780544310285

Publisher: Mariner Books, 2007

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

Published in paperback by Harcourt, 1994, 0-15-622660-X

From the Back Cover:

"This single volume will do more to change stereotypes about Down syndrome than any book I have read. These two young men steal our hearts and wash away generations of misconceptions."--Mary L. Coleman, MD, Emeritus, Georgetown University 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 them numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. In "Count Us In, " reissued here with a new afterword by the authors that recounts their successes and challenges as adults, Jason and Mitchell's wit, intelligence, candor, and charm make a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities. JASON KINGSLEY graduated from high school in 1994. A television actor, he has received many awards recognizing his contributions toward better understanding and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. He lives in Hartsdale, New York.MITCHELL LEVITZ works as a disabilities specialist for the Westchester Institute for Human Development and the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State. He serves on the board of directors of the National Down Syndrome Society. He lives in Cortlandt Manor, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0544310284
• ISBN 13: 9780544310285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208