Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents
This highly acclaimed book has become an accepted introductory work for professionals as well as new parents. The author, internationally known as a leading authority on Down Syndrome, has expanded his practical and sympathetic book to take account of the recent advances in educational and developmental techniques and improvements in medical care, including details of techniques of prenatal testing. As well as helping parents and beginning practitioners understand the characteristics of the...
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Using positive, readable language, this book helps parents understand Down syndrome Library Journal When they are told that their baby has Down Syndrome, most parents react with shock and need help coping with this unexpected situation. Veteran researcher Cunningham aims to provide such help in the form of detailed information about the physical, mental, and social characteristics of Down Syndrome children. Along with that information comes encouragement and hope as Cunningham shows that there is much that parents and others can do to help a Down Syndrome child develop to his or her full potential. This is the third edition of a book first published in Britain, revised for the American audience. Highly recommended for public libraries that don't have a previous edition.John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
Acknowledgments to the First EditionPreface to the Second Edition"Dear Parent"Introduction: "I Used To Think Of Her As A Stranger"1Ch. 1"Will We Cope?" "What Are They Like?"5Ch. 2Feelings and Reactions12Ch. 3What Effects Will It Have On The Family?30Ch. 4What Causes Down Syndrome?57Ch. 5Characteristics of Down Syndrome86Ch. 6Personality And Temperament128Ch. 7Mental, Motor, And Social Development151Concluding Remarks209Appendix A: Photographs from Parents212Appendix B: Prenatal Tests for Some Handicapping Conditions226Resources Available in the U.S.228Index240About the Author244
\ Library JournalWhen they are told that their baby has Down Syndrome, most parents react with shock and need help coping with this unexpected situation. Veteran researcher Cunningham aims to provide such help in the form of detailed information about the physical, mental, and social characteristics of Down Syndrome children. Along with that information comes encouragement and hope as Cunningham shows that there is much that parents and others can do to help a Down Syndrome child develop to his or her full potential. This is the third edition of a book first published in Britain, revised for the American audience. Highly recommended for public libraries that don't have a previous edition.John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York\ \
