The Down's Syndrome Handbook

Download or read book The Down's Syndrome Handbook written by Downs Syndrome Association and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining medical knowledge with sympathetic common sense, this completely updated comprehensive handbook offers help and advice to all parents and carers of children with Down's syndrome, and shows them how to help their children flourish and reach their full potential. Written in association with the Down's Syndrome Association, this book goes beyond the average introduction to Down's syndrome and addresses the questions, practical or otherwise, that parents will often find themselves asking, and also offers information and advice on a wide variety of related issues, including:--current medical knowledge about the condition--advice on the special care of babies and young children--education and training--emotional and sexual development--integration into society