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21 Strong
Here is a link to a video of the story My Friend Isabelle.  (One of my absolute favorites about friendship!)

http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232:everyone-counts-my-friend-isabelle-video&catid=74:video&Itemid=120

Gianni's family has enjoyed watching some of the episodes of Life Goes On featuring Chris Burke, a wonderful actor, who just happens to have Down syndrome.

To talk with children and teens about not using the r-word.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkdtEOrrkPs

Phenomenal article about Frankie Scarfone:  http://www.lohud.com/article/20100221/SPORTS01/2210345/Frankie-Scarfone-Unexpected-master-black-belt

Deedah and Me: a trailer of a video about a young boy with Ds: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vooCiGPr6O4

Woodbine House has lots of great offerings in terms of books about Down syndrome as well as board books that feature children with Down syndrome.  www.woodbinehouse.com/
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