An Overview of Down Syndrome.

Autor/in	Pueschel, Siegfried M.
Institution	Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX.
Titel	An Overview of Down Syndrome.
Quelle	(1986), (30 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Daily Living Skills; Diseases; Downs Syndrome; Drug Therapy; Educational Diagnosis; Educational Strategies; Genetics; Hearing Impairments; Parent Counseling; Visual Impairments; Vocational Aptitude + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Alltagsfertigkeit; Disease; Krankheit; 'Down syndrome; Down''s syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Pedagogical diagnostics; Pädagogische Diagnostik; Lehrstrategie; Humangenetik; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Parent counselling; Elternberatung; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Ausbildungseignung; Berufseignung
Abstract	This booklet presents information regarding the history, incidence, and effects of Down Syndrome. The first chapter, presenting an historical perspective of the condition, provides information on counseling parents of Down Syndrome children, and the chromosome structures seen in Down Syndrome patients. The next chapter discusses medical aspects in Down Syndrome, including associated conditions such as visual and hearing disorders, immunological problems, thyroid disorders, congenital heart disease, intestinal disorders, skeletal abnormalities, and use of facial plastic surgery to alter facial features of Down Syndrome patients. A chapter on the treatment of persons with Down Syndrome considers effects of drug treatments. Educational strategies are discussed in the fourth section. The final two sections consider the world of work and living arrangements for individuals with Down Syndrome. (CB)
Anmerkungen	Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States, National Headquarters, 2501 Avenue J, P.O. Box 6109, Arlington, TX 76006 ($3.00).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01