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Down syndrome across the life-span / [edited by] Monica Cuskelly, Anne Jobling, and Susan Buckley

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: London, England ; Philadelphia, PA : Whurr, ©2002Description: 219 pISBN:
  • 9781861562302
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.858 842 CUS
Contents:
Part One: Setting the Scene. 1 -- The aspirations of adults with Down syndrome. 2 -- Beyond the myths -- representing people with Down syndrome. 3 -- Supporting families. 4 -- Positive families -- appreciating adult children with Down syndrome. 5 -- Mum, Dad, and Kids-- family life. Part Two: Perspectives for services. 6 -- Early intervention and support. 7 -- Healthcare. 8 -- Genetic aspects. 9 -- Creating positive lifestyles for people with Down syndrome in developing countries. Part Three: Development and Education. 10 -- Learning in young children. 11 -- Making inclusion work. 12 -- Speech, language and memory development. 13 -- Developing number and money skills. 14 -- Developing literacy across all ages. 15 -- Verbal--motor behaviour. 16 -- Self--regulation in young adults. Part Four: Adolescence and adult life. 17 -- Adolescence and inclusion. 18 -- Health and ageing. 19 -- Life after school. 20 -- Adult lives, living and working in the community. 21 -- Ageing with confidence and competence.
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Part One: Setting the Scene. 1 -- The aspirations of adults with Down syndrome. 2 -- Beyond the myths -- representing people with Down syndrome. 3 -- Supporting families. 4 -- Positive families -- appreciating adult children with Down syndrome. 5 -- Mum, Dad, and Kids-- family life. Part Two: Perspectives for services. 6 -- Early intervention and support. 7 -- Healthcare. 8 -- Genetic aspects. 9 -- Creating positive lifestyles for people with Down syndrome in developing countries. Part Three: Development and Education. 10 -- Learning in young children. 11 -- Making inclusion work. 12 -- Speech, language and memory development. 13 -- Developing number and money skills. 14 -- Developing literacy across all ages. 15 -- Verbal--motor behaviour. 16 -- Self--regulation in young adults. Part Four: Adolescence and adult life. 17 -- Adolescence and inclusion. 18 -- Health and ageing. 19 -- Life after school. 20 -- Adult lives, living and working in the community. 21 -- Ageing with confidence and competence.

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