Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome
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...
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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.
ForewordIntroduction11About This Book: "Every Single One Counts"102Who We Are: "People Like Me for My Charm"153Our Friendship: "It Will Always Be There"294Having Down Syndrome: "There's More to It Than I Expected"355At School: "Easy Steps to Get to Hard Work"456Having Fun: "I Feel Happy and Hoppy"577Girls and Sex: "The Tummy Is Sexy and the Shoulder Is Friendly"718Marriage and Children: "A Together Bed for You and Me"889Important People in Our Lives: "The Kind of Person I'd Like to Be"10610Beliefs, Traditions, Loss, and Grief: "Calmly Relaxing Angel"11911Politics and World Affairs: "Citizens of All the World"12612Becoming Independent: "Get Off My Back Please!"14213Our Future Plans: "It's the End of a Story, but a New Chapter in Our Book"162Afterword181
\ From Barnes & NobleIn 1994, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz, two resourceful young men with Down syndrome, wrote a book about their condition, their situation, and their aspirations. At the time, the mere publication of Count Us In was regarded as extraordinary; many people had never imagined that individuals with Down syndrome could be so perceptive and articulate. Since that time, public awareness has progressed. And so, too, have coauthors Kingsley and Levitz, making it only natural that they update their candid, insightful book. An inclusionary message relevant to us all.\ \
