Down Syndrome (eBook)

William I. Cohen is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, published by Wiley. Lynn Nadel is the Regents' Professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Nadel specializes in memory, and has investigated the role of the hippocampus in memory formation. Myra E. Madnick is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, published by Wiley.

Self-Determination.

Self-Advocacy.

Advocacy.

Role of the Family.

Health and Clinical Care.

Research.

Psycho-Social Issues.

Education/Inclusion.

Communication, Math and Language Skills.

Turning the Vision into Reality.

"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing
a wide range of disciplines...it will be a valuable addition
to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and
researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August
15, 2004)

"...a comprehensive compilation of the myriad issues
facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the
lifespan...this book, compared to other tomes of highlights from
various conferences, seems to contain more bang for the buck as the
issues it covers are extremely pertinent and could stand alone
apart from the conferences...this book will stay on my
shelf." (Journal of Genetic Counseling, Vol. 13, No.
1, February 2004)

"This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have
the latest information about this genetic disorder..."
(family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002)

"...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an
optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of
Adolescent Medical Health)

"...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an
optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of
Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003)

"I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional
and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical
Association, March 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals:
parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..."
(American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals:
parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..."
(American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever
the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the
information and vision provided by this excellent book."
(Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, May
2003)

"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers."
(Human Genetics, No.113, 2003)
"This landmark book will be a welcome addition to both families and professionals who seek the most current information on Down syndrome. This one volume is an A to Z collection." --Jo Ann Simons, Executive Director, East Middlesex ARC, Reading, MA