Down Syndrome
Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project...
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Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21. Booknews From a July 2000 conference of the National Downs Syndrome Society, held in Washington, DC, 32 papers identify ideas and priorities in education, research, and advocacy. The material could interest parents and family members, expectant parents, educators, physicians, and health care professionals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributors1Understanding Self-Determination32Economic Independence and Inclusion173Playing the Housing "Game": People with Down Syndrome and Their Families Can Have More Control When It Comes to Housing834Having A Life1075Follow Your Dreams1136Life After High School1157A Vision for the Twenty-First Century: A Blueprint for Change1198The Gifts of Down Syndrome: Some Thoughts for New Parent1379A Personal Account14910Being A Dad - As I Know It15511The Sibling Relationship: Attending to the Needs of the Other Children in the Family16312The Special Needs Program: Estate Planning for Families with Children with Disabilities17313Pediatric Health Update on Down Syndrome18714The Goal and Opportunity of Physical Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome20315Behavioral Concerns in Persons with Down Syndrome21516Life Issues of Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome22117Health care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome - 1999 Revision23718Sequencing of Chromosome 21/The Human Genome Project24919Nonconventional Therapies for Down Syndrome: A Review and Framework for Decision making25920The Genetic Origins of Cognition and Heart Disease in Down Syndrome27521The Origin and Etiology of Trisomy 2129522Building Relationships/Social and Sexual Development30523Food, Feeding, and Family: On the Road to Healthy Lifestyles31724Down Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorders32725Inclusion: Welcoming, Valuing, and Supporting the Diverse Learning Needs of All Students in Shared General Education Environments33926Positive Behavioral Supports: Creative Supportive Environments at Home, in Schools, and in the Community35727Postsecondary Education37728Assistive Technology and Developmental Disabilities38129Starting Out: Speech and Language Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Down Syndrome39530Maximizing Speech and Language in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome40731Liberation from Traditional Reading and Math Teaching Methods and Measurements42132Turning the Vision into Reality439Index447
\ From the Publisher"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines…it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August 15, 2004)\ “...a comprehensive compilation of the myriad issues facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the lifespan...this book, compared to other tomes of highlights from various conferences, seems to contain more bang for the buck as the issues it covers are extremely pertinent and could stand alone apart from the conferences...this book will stay on my shelf.” (Journal of Genetic Counseling, Vol. 13, No. 1, February 2004)\ "This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have the latest information about this genetic disorder..." (family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002)\ "...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health)\ "...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003)\ "I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical Association, March 2003)\ "...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)\ "...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)\ "...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the information and vision provided by this excellent book." (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, May 2003)\ "...a useful reference tool for families and service providers." (Human Genetics, No.113, 2003)\ \ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsFrom a July 2000 conference of the National Downs Syndrome Society, held in Washington, DC, 32 papers identify ideas and priorities in education, research, and advocacy. The material could interest parents and family members, expectant parents, educators, physicians, and health care professionals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
