{"product_id":"down-syndrome-across-the-life-span-isbn-9781861562302","title":"Down Syndrome Across the Life Span","description":"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.  \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  Part One: Setting the Scene.  \u003cp\u003e1 - The aspirations of adults with Down syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 - Beyond the myths - representing people with Down syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 - Supporting families.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 - Positive families - appreciating adult children with Down syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 - Mum, Dad, and Kids- family life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Perspectives for services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 - Early intervention and support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 - Healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 - Genetic aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 - Creating positive lifestyles for people with Down syndrome in developing countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Development and Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 - Learning in young children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 - Making inclusion work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 - Speech, language and memory development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 - Developing number and money skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 - Developing literacy across all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 - Verbal-motor behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 - Self-regulation in young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four: Adolescence and adult life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 - Adolescence and inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 - Health and ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 - Life after school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 - Adult lives, living and working in the community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 - Ageing with confidence and competence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Cuskelly\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Jobling\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eDown Syndrome Across the Life Span\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Buckley\u003c\/b\u003e, The Down Syndrome Educational Trust and University of Portsmouth, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e  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.  \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989083668709,"sku":"NP9781861562302","price":126.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781861562302.jpg?v=1761782728","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/down-syndrome-across-the-life-span-isbn-9781861562302","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}