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.
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...
This text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome. Written by leading experts in the field, it includes chapters on: the principles which should guide intervention; prelinguistic development; pragmatics and communication; literacy and language; augmentative communication; intervention with adolescents and adults; maintenance of skills for older adults; and a perspective on pertinent issues. Each chapter summarizes research and provides guidelines...
This text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language ...
