Down Syndrome Across the Life Span

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.

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.

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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Down Syndrome Across the Life Span

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