Down Syndrome: A Promising Future, Together
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Partial table of contents:

ADVOCACY SKILLS.

If You Don't Like the Rules, Change Them! (R. Bolduc).

Extra Efforts Needed for Extracurricular Inclusion (L. Atkins).

HEALTH AND CLINICAL CARE.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Down Syndrome (W. Cohen & B. Patterson).

Review of Clinical Research (N. Roizen).

GENETICS.

The Incidence and Origin of Human Trisomies (T. Hassold).

Understanding the Importance of the Genes on Chromosome 21 (D. Patterson).

ALTERNATIVE AND NONCONVENTIONAL THERAPIES.

Pharmacological Therapies for Down Syndrome: Current Information (G. Capone).

Alternative Therapies: From a Parent's Perspective (P. Mattheis).

PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES.

The 3 Rs of Sexuality Education: Rights, Responsibilities, and Realities (M. Carmody).

Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome (W. Cohen).

COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY.

Individualizing Reading for Each Child's Ability and Needs (P. Oelwein).

The Challenge of Linguistic Mastery in Down Syndrome (A. Fowler).

EDUCATION.

Inclusion is a Process, Not Just a Philosophy (M. Remus).

The Meaning of Inclusion and Down Syndrome (G. Wolpert).

TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD.

Life Issues of Adolescence and Adults with Down Syndrome (D. McGuire & B. Chicoine).

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY.

Family Values (M. Bérubé).

The Future: The Life Planning Approach (R. Fee).

PERSPECTIVES.

Believe in Yourself (C. Burke).

We Are All Special (C. Todd).

Index.

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"Overall, the editors, Drs Hassold and Paterson, must be congratulated for their effort in preparing this celebrated book which we have no reservations in recommending for purchase." -Ambassador
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