a new challenge for society Rondal, Jean A. text London ; Philadelphia : Whurr 2004 monographic xiv, 287 pages : illustrations Sect. I. Epidemiology -- Ch. 1. Epidemiology of Down syndrome in the third millennium / P. Mastroiacovo, L. Diociaiuti and A. Rosano -- Sect. II. Genetic, biological, medical and pharmacological issues -- Ch. 2. Genotype-phenotype neural correlates in trisomy 21 / M. Dierssen, R. Benavides-Piccione, C. Martinez-Cue, X. Estivill, C. Baamonde, C. Fillat, M. Martinez de Lagran, X. Altafaj, J. Florez, G. Elston and J. DeFelipe -- Ch. 3. The pathogenesis of congenital heart disease in Down syndrome : a molecular approach and a promising candidate gene / P. Scartezzini, A. Egeo, M. Mazzocco and A. Rasore-Quartino -- Ch. 4. Down syndrome and congenital heart disease / B. Marino, G. Assenza, F. Mileto and M. Digilio -- Ch. 5. Health status and disease in adults with Down syndrome / C. Baccichetti -- Ch. 6. The endocrinology of adults with Down syndrome / C. Romano -- Ch. 7. Growth retardation in Down syndrome : thyroid disorders, coeliac disease and the effect of GH therapy / G. Anneren, A. Myrelid and J. Gustafsson -- Ch. 8. The audiological diagnosis in subjects with Down syndrome / A. Mura and M. Medicina -- Ch. 9. Surgical treatment of occipitoatlantoaxial instability in Down syndrome / D. Fabris Monterumici, C. Baccichetti and P. Drigo -- Ch. 10. Down syndrome and coeliac disease / M. Bonamico, P. Mariani, M. Ferri, M. Carbone and R. Nenna -- Ch. 11. Neurophysiology of a ageing in Down syndrome / R. Ferri and S. Miano -- Ch. 12. Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease / K. Wisniewski, E. Kida and G. Albertini -- Ch. 13. Pharmacological therapies in Down syndrome : facts and fancy / A. Rasore-Quartino -- Sect. III. Cognition and language aspects -- Ch. 14. Episodic memory across the lifespan of adults with Down syndrome / D. Devenny, P. Kittler, M. Sliwinski and S. Krinsky-McHale -- Ch. 15. Short-term memory and long-term learning in Down syndrome / C. Jarrold -- Ch. 16. Implicit long-term memory in individuals with intellectual disabilities / S. Vicari -- Ch. 17. Language in adults with Down syndrome / J.A. Rondal -- Ch. 18. Developing the language skills of adults with Down syndrome / C. Jenkins and J. MacDonald -- Sect. IV. Psychosocial, educational and professional aspects -- Ch. 19. Sex and contraception in Down syndrome / H. Goldstein -- Ch. 20. Mental disability and sexuality / F. Veglia -- Ch. 21. Siblings in the family of a person with Down syndrome / J. Perera -- Ch. 22. Family involvement in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disability / L. Nota -- Ch. 23. Ageing in people with Down syndrome : education, rehabilitation and social prospects / L. Cottini -- Ch. 24. The rehabilitation of adults with Down syndrome / A. Moretti -- Ch. 25. Evaluating treatment outcomes / S. Soresi -- Ch. 26. Vocational guidance for persons with intellectual disability / I. Nota and S. Soresi -- Ch. 27. People with Down syndrome at work : experiences and considerations / A. Contardi. [edited by] Jean A. Rondal, Alberto Rasore-Quartino, and Salvatore Soresi. Down Syndrome 616.858 842 RON 9781861563972