Profile

Natalie Hale is an award-winning author, an innovative educator, parent of an adult son with Down syndrome, and for over 30 years, a national and international speaker on the topic of teaching reading to learners with Down syndrome and other developmental delays.Her books with Woodbine House are: "Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays"; "Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier" (Best Special Needs Parenting Book 2012 About.com Reader's Choice Award); "Managing My Money: Banking and Budgeting Basics" (Finalist in the USA ?Best Books 2011? Awards). Her book, "Oh, Brother! Growing Up With A Special Needs Sibling", was published by the American Psychological Association.Natalie lives in Los Angeles and continues to travel and teach parents and educators across the country and across borders through her reading workshops, both in person and online.