Brookline Books/Lumen Editions

Understanding Down Syndrome: An Introduction For Parents 

Fall 1999 
ISBN 1-57129-009-5 $14.95  

Highly acclaimed when first published, this book has become an accepted introductory work for professionals as well as new parents. The author, internationally known as a leading authority on Down Syndrome, has updated and expanded his practical and sympathetic book to take account of recent advances in educational and developmental techniques and improvements in medical care.

Besides information to help parents (and practitioners) understand the characteristics of the condition, this book covers the latest methods of treatment, advice on care of both the young child and the older person, the importance of -and sources for -professional guidance, and the details of techniques of prenatal testing.