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Down Syndrome
An Introduction for Parents and Carers
About the Author
Already established as the author of the standard work for parents of Down Syndrome children, Cliff Cunningham has now produced the definitive study in this field.
Content and Approach
Practical and helpful, its sympathetic and understanding approach covers all the questions parents ask about the causes, characteristics and diagnosis of Down Syndrome and includes the difficult issues around prenatal tests.
Parent Support and Family Adaptation
Cliff Cunningham deals with the early reactions and feelings that parents may have and how the family adapt and cope when a child is diagnosed.
Developmental Insights
He explores the mental, motor and social development of children with Down Syndrome, from birth to adulthood.
Research and Findings
Cliff Cunningham has established a study of over 160 children born with Down Syndrome and followed their progress into adulthood, the largest survey of its type ever carried out.
