Natalie Hale is an award-winning author, an innovative educator, parent of an adult son with Down syndrome, and for nearly 30 years, a national and international speaker on the topic of teaching reading to learners with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental delays. Her workshops have crossed borders, taking her to speak in India, Bulgaria, and Canada.

In 2000, she founded the publishing company, Special Reads for Special Needs, to provide parents and educators with reading books and materials specifically designed for learners with Down syndrome and other developmental delays. Spanish translations of her core program are now available on her website, www.specialreads.com.

Her published books with Woodbine House are:

• Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome, Autism, and

Other Developmental Delays

• Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier

• Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics

She is also the author of the book, Oh, Brother! Growing Up With A Special Needs Sibling, published by the American Psychological Association

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