Educating children with velo-cardio-facial syndrome / Donna Cutler-Landsman, editor. - San Diego : Plural Pub., c2007. - xvi, 250 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Genetic syndromes and communication disorders series .

Includes bibliographical references.

Velo-cardio-facial syndrome: past present and future / Robert J. Shprintzen -- Intro to education and the neuro-cognitive profile / Donna Cutler-Landsman, Tony Simon, Wendy Kates -- Cognition and the VCFS brain: the implications of syndrome-specific deficits for school performance / Bronwyn Glaser, Stephan Eliez -- Psychiatirc disorders and treatment in velo-cardio-facial syndrome / Doron Gothelf, Merav Brug -- Speech and language therapy / Karen Golding Kushner -- Immunology and chronic health difficulties / Anne Marie Higgins -- The early years: birth to three programs -- Getting ready for school pre school, ages 3-5 -- Entering a formal school program -- Building the foundation: kindergarten through 2nd grade (ages 5 to 7) -- Gaining expertise: upper elementary grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) -- Exploring new horizons: middle school (ages 11-14) -- Choices and future goals: high school (ages 14-18) -- Transition to adulthood: a model program (ages 18 to 21).

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Genetic disorders in children.
Children with disabilities--Education.
Face--Abnormalities.
Genetic disorders.
DiGeorge Syndrome.
Education, Special--methods.

RB155.5 / .E38 2007

618.920042 CUT

QS 675 / E24 2007