{"product_id":"9788494236488","title":"I have Down syndrome... so what?","description":"\u003ch2\u003eI have Down Syndrome... so what?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brave and revealing testimony that breaks with the stereotypes associated with Down syndrome. Éléonore Laloux narrates in the first person her struggle for independence, love, and a full life, challenging social prejudices with irony, determination, and joy. An inspiring account that demonstrates that labels do not define people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉléonore Laloux, a young woman with Down syndrome, shares her personal story with disarming honesty. The book chronicles her childhood, marked by the unconditional support of her parents, and her adolescence, where she begins to question the limitations society imposes on her. With a rebellious spirit and great emotional intelligence, the author recounts how she manages to become independent, build a fulfilling love life, and carve out a future of her own. Far from being a typical story of overcoming adversity, it is a vindication of the right to autonomy, sexuality, and happiness, written with humor, tenderness, and exceptional narrative force that dismantles old stigmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAutonomy and personal independence in the face of social barriers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSexuality and the right to love for people with functional diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming prejudices and stigmas associated with Down syndrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fundamental role of the family in the development of self-esteem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle for a full life without condescension or paternalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at anyone interested in real testimonials of overcoming adversity and diversity. It is especially relevant for educators, psychologists, social workers, and families with children with intellectual disabilities, as well as for readers looking for stories that challenge conventions and broaden the perspective on human capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic, first-person perspective on life with Down syndrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to understand and dismantle deep-seated social prejudices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of how determination and family support can transform a life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA necessary reflection on the right to privacy, love, and independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn inspiring read that invites one to question labels and value diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laloux, Éléonore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ned Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autobiography: general, literary; memoirs, true stories; education, pedagogy; child care and upbringing; self-help and personal development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Palabra Extrema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA necessary work that transcends the autobiographical genre to become a vital manifesto. The voice of Éléonore Laloux, free of victimhood and full of lucidity, offers a fresh and necessary look at functional diversity. Reading it is as moving as it is enlightening, and its primary value lies in its ability to generate empathy and reflection in any reader, regardless of their prior knowledge of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NED EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407587139931,"sku":"9788494236488","price":12.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849423648.jpg?v=1781857147","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494236488","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}