Synopses & Reviews
Down Syndrome Living and Learning in the Community An invaluable guide to Down syndromefor parents and health care officials alike Recent advances in medicine are allowing people with Down syndrome to live longer and more productivelywhile at the same time creating new medical and social challenges for them and the people who provide their care. Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community, which was written under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Society, provides long-awaited, state-of-the-art information and advice about the condition, including:
- An overview of the latest medical advances
- Information about the programs and services now available to people with Down syndrome
- Commentaries by young adults with Down syndrome who describe in their own words their feelings and accomplishments and offer indispensable advice
This book will prove an invaluable tool for parents and health care professionals, enabling people with Down syndrome to cope with the problems they face and participate to the fullest in community life.
About the Author
LYNN NADEL is Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona. He is the author of the medical book Down Syndrome and Alzheimer Disease (Wiley). DONNA ROSENTHAL is a past executive director of the National Down Syndrome Society.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents:
PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS.
A Vision of the Future (E. Kingsley).
The Magic of Family Empowerment (P. Smith).
BEHAVIOR.
Aspects of Behavior from Birth to Puberty (A. Hobart).
Social Life, Dating, and Marriage (R. Brown).
ROLE OF THE FAMILY.
Project Child (B. Moore).
Aging and Down Syndrome: Lifetime Planning for the Older Adult (J. Brown).
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION.
Neural and Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome (L. Nadel).
EDUCATION.
Inclusion in Education and Community Life (L. Brown).
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome to Read and Write (S. Buckley).
CLINICAL CARE.
Obesity and Nutrition in Children with Down Syndrome (N. Roizen, et al.).
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
Creative Job Options: A Chance to Work (W. Kiernan).
Index.