Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome

A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome: Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition
By Siegfried M Pueschel, MD, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.HG., with invited contributors
$21.95

For over 10 years, parents and professionals have trusted Dr. Pueschel's best-selling book on parenting children with Down Syndrome--and now, they can get the latest information in his newly updated edition. Crossing the lifespan, this thorough volume highlights developmental stages and shows recent advances that can improve a child's quality of life. New topics covered include:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997
innovative services, programs, and support groups
the latest prenatal genetic testing methods
the impact of play on gross motor development
association of Down Syndrome with other disorders such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Written by leading experts, many of whom are parents of children with Down Syndrome themselves, readers will get the advice and insight in this easy-to-read reference.