Down Syndrome: the Facts

By Mark Selikowitz

Book Overview

Dr. Mark Selikowitz, a consultant paediatrician, has drawn on his extensive experience with children with Down syndrome to write this sympathetic and authoritative book, widely regarded as the definitive guide for parents. In this new edition, he looks at the many new opportunities that have appeared over the past few years in the educational, social, and employment spheres for people with Down syndrome. These have been accompanied by favorable changes in community attitudes. A particularly encouraging development is the greater attention paid to the wishes of people with Down syndrome. The book offers advice and reassurance to these people and provides an essential guide to their parents and the many health workers who come in contact with Down syndrome children and adults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192626620
• ISBN13: 9780192626622
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.7" x 0.4" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Positive and informative

Written by an Australian pediatrician, this book is both positive and informative. The book presents a great deal of material but does it in an clear and accessible style . The author is extremely optimistic about the future of people with Down syndrome and this optimism shows in his writing. The material covered includes early childhood development, school, adolescence, and adulthood. Laws in the US, UK, and Australia are covered.

A very good overview

I read this book shortly after my son was born with Down Syndrome. It was not as "mushy" as the Stray-Gunderson book. It has wonderful information on the joys of raising a child with down syndrome, while giving very specific information on potential health problems and what to be sure your pediatrician is aware of. I liked the fact that he recomends that the parent is the child's biggest advocate, and that we prepare ourselves for that role.