Library
Welcome to the Community Resource Library
The Arc of Mississippi was awarded a $2,000 grant from the Community Development Foundation of Greater Jackson for a lending library.
Some of the titles available listed below:
All are available for lending.
- A Real Nice but; Articles that Inspire, Inform and Infuriate, by Dave Hingsburger
- Andy and His Yellow Frisbee, Written and illustrated by Mary Thompson
- Power Tools, by Dave Hingsburger
- Lessons in Grief & Death; Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities in the Healing Process, by Linda Van Dyke
- You Will Dream New Dreams; Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities, by Stanley D. Klein and Kim Schive
- Shift Happens; Making the Shift to Proactive Behavior Management, George Suess, Editor
- Age Appropriate Activities for Adults with Profound Mental Retardation, by Nina Galerstein, Kris Martin, Darryl J. Powe and Kristine J. Martin
- Increasing Behaviors…, by Richard M. Foxx
- Decreasing Behaviors…, by Richard M. Foxx
- An Introduction to Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, by W. Larry Williams, Ph.D.
- Medical Issues for Adults with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, by Carl V. Tyler, M.D.
- Feel Our Freedom; Communities and Connections for People with Developmental Disabilities, by Alisa Hauser Kraft
- My Choice, Your Decision, by ACT (Advocating Change Together)
- Genesis: In the Beginning; Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Abuse, by Orieda Horn Anderson and Shirley Paceley
- Doing What Comes Naturally?; Dispelling Myths and Fallacies about Sexuality and People with Developmental Disabilities, by Orieda Horn Anderson
- My Body, My Choice, by Shirley Paceley
- Co-Teaching Students with Autism; Fresh and innovative co-teaching model helps teachers, by Judi Kinney and Debbie Fischer
- Community Success Manual; Reproducible Encyclopedia of Community-Based Social Skills
- Resources for People with Disabilities; 2 Volume Set
- Dictionary of Developmental Disability Terminology, by Pasquale J. Accardo & Barbara Y. Whitman
- The Ten Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities
- Siblings of Children with Autism; A Guide for Families, by Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. & Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D.
- Babies with Down Syndrome; A New Parents’ Guide, edited by Karen Stray-Gundersen
- The Child Who Never Grew, by Pearl S. Buck
- Children with Autism; A Parents’ Guide, edited by Michael D. Powers, Psy.D.
- Children with Cerebral Palsy; A Parents’ Guide, edited by Elaine Geralis
- Delicate Threads; Friendships Between Children with and Without Special Needs in Inclusive Settings, by Debbie Staub, Ph.D.
- Differences in Common; Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome and Life, by Marilyn Trainer
- The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook; A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles, by Joan E. Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D.
- The Early Intervention Dictionary; A Multidisciplinary Guide to Terminology, by Jeanine G. Coleman, M.Ed.
- From the Heart; On Being the Mother of a Child with Special Needs, edited by Jayne D.B. Marsh
- Laying Community Foundations for Your Child with a Disability; How to Establish Relationships That Will Support Your Child after You’re Gone, by Linda J. Stengle, M.H.S.
- Medical & Surgical Care in Children with Down Syndrome; A Guide for Parents
- Negotiating the Special Education Maze; A Guide for Parents and Teachers, by Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood & Deidre Hayden
- Uncommon Fathers; Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability, edited by Donald J. Meyer
- Views from Our Shoes; Growing up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs, edited by Donald J. Meyer
- We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
- That All May Worship; An Interfaith Welcome to People With Disabilities, by the National Organization on Disability
- From Barriers to Bridges; A Community Action Guide for Congregations and People With Disabilities, by the National Organization on Disability
- Loving Justice; The ADA and the Religious Community, by the National Organization on Disability
- Teaching Self-Determination to Students with Disabilities; Basic Skills for Successful Transition, by Michael L. Wehmeyer, Martin Agran & Carolyn Hughes
- Self–Determination Across the Life Span; Independence and Choice for People with Disabilities, by Deanna J. Sands & Michael L. Wehmeyer
- Couples with Intellectual Disabilities Talk about Living and Loving, by Karin Melberg Schwier
- Making it Happen; Student Involvement in Education Planning, Decision Making, and Instruction, by Michael l. Wehmeyer & Deanna J. Sands
- Issues in Law & Medicine, various authors
- Developmental Disabilities and Alzheimer’s Disease…What You Should Know, The Arc of the United States
- Don’t Sweat It, by Richard Carlson, Ph.D. (audio tape)
- Down Syndrome-The First 18 Months, by Will Schermerhorn (video tape)
- The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease
- New Perspectives on Down Syndrome, edited by Siegfried M. Pueschel, Carol Tingey, John E. Rynders, Allen C. Crocker and Diane M. Crutcher
- Melmark; The Home That Love Built, Can God use the apparent tragedy of a Down syndrome child for the blessing of many?, by Mildred Krentel
- Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome, A Guide for Parents, by Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Count Us In, Growing Up with Down Syndrome, by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz with a foreword by Joan Ganz Cooney
- Down Syndrome, Advances in Medical Care, edited by Ira T. Lott and Ernest E. McCoy
- Keys to Parenting a Child With Down Syndrome, by Marlene Targ Brill
- Differences In Common, Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Life, by Marilyn Trainer foreword by Helen Featherstone
- The Young Person with Down Syndrome, Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood, by Siegfried M. Pueschel
- Down Syndrome, Growing and Learning, by Siegfied M. Pueschel, Claire D. Canning, Ann Murphy and Elizabeth Zausmer
- A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome, Toward A Brighter Future, by Siegfried M. Pueschel M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., foreword by Rosemary and Gunnar Dybwad
- Down Syndrome, A Resource Handbook, by Carol Tingey
- Autism, Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professionals, Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Dennis Debbaudt
In addition to the books we have audio cassettes that can be checked out. You can also view VHS tapes on site at The Arc of Mississippi.
There is also an internet-accessible computer at your convenience.
Next time you’re in town and need a place to come and relax, please feel free to stop by and browse through our lending library.
Please don’t forget to sign our guest book before you leave.