Down Syndrome Across the Life Span

by Cuskelly, Monica; Jobling, Anne; Buckley, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781861562302
• ISBN10: 1861562306
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-21
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book promotes a positive message for people with Down syndrome across the world. Living with Down Syndrome is a positive experience for the majority of children and adults with Down syndrome, and for their families. Of course there are difficulties to be faced, but quality of life, from infancy to old age, is determined more by the quality of healthcare, education and social inclusion offered to individuals, than by the developmental difficulties that are associated with Down syndrome. The aim of this book is to bring the latest information on research and good practice to families, practitioners and policy makers in order improve the services available to individuals with Down syndrome in all countries.

Author Biography

Monica Cuskelly is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Queensland. She previously worked as a psychologist, initially in clinical roles and later as an educational psychologist.

Anne Jobling is the editor of Down Syndrome Across the Life Span, published by Wiley.

Sue Buckley, The Down Syndrome Educational Trust and University of Portsmouth, UK.

Table of Contents

Setting the Scene

The aspirations of adults with Down syndrome

Beyond the myths - representing people with Down syndrome

Supporting families

Positive families - appreciating adult children with Down syndrome

Mum, Dad, and Kids- family life

Perspectives for services

Early intervention and support

Healthcare

Genetic aspects

Creating positive lifestyles for people with Down syndrome in developing countries

Development and Education

Learning in young children

Making inclusion work

Speech, language and memory development

Developing number and money skills

Developing literacy across all ages

Verbal-motor behaviour

Self-regulation in young adults

Adolescence and adult life

Adolescence and inclusion

Health and ageing

Life after school

Adult lives, living and working in the community

Ageing with confidence and competence

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