Cuskelly, Monica text London, England ; Philadelphia, PA Whurr ©2002 monographic 219 p. : Part One: Setting the Scene. 1 -- The aspirations of adults with Down syndrome. 2 -- Beyond the myths -- representing people with Down syndrome. 3 -- Supporting families. 4 -- Positive families -- appreciating adult children with Down syndrome. 5 -- Mum, Dad, and Kids-- family life. Part Two: Perspectives for services. 6 -- Early intervention and support. 7 -- Healthcare. 8 -- Genetic aspects. 9 -- Creating positive lifestyles for people with Down syndrome in developing countries. Part Three: Development and Education. 10 -- Learning in young children. 11 -- Making inclusion work. 12 -- Speech, language and memory development. 13 -- Developing number and money skills. 14 -- Developing literacy across all ages. 15 -- Verbal--motor behaviour. 16 -- Self--regulation in young adults. Part Four: Adolescence and adult life. 17 -- Adolescence and inclusion. 18 -- Health and ageing. 19 -- Life after school. 20 -- Adult lives, living and working in the community. 21 -- Ageing with confidence and competence. [edited by] Monica Cuskelly, Anne Jobling, and Susan Buckley Down syndrome 616.858 842 CUS 9781861562302