Combining medical knowledge with sympathetic common sense, this fully updated and comprehensive guide offers help and advice to all parents and caregivers of children with Down syndrome, showing them how to help their children thrive and reach their full potential. Written in collaboration with the Down Syndrome Association, this book goes beyond the typical introduction to Down syndrome and addresses the questions, practical or otherwise, that parents often find themselves asking. It also provides information and advice on a variety of topics, including:

• current medical knowledge about the condition
• advice on special care for infants and young children
• education and training
• emotional and sexual development
• their integration into society

Pages: 176, Dimensions: 13.5x13.5cm