| Down Syndrome Contributor(s): Tocci, Salvatore |
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ISBN: 0003328743 ISBN-13: 9780531115893 Publisher: Franklin Watts OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Published: March 2000 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries |
| Dewey: Mental retardation; Juvenile literature. |
| LCCN: Down syndrome; Juven |
| Series: 25 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this informative and timely book, the author explains the genetic causes of Down syndrome and focuses in consecutive chapters on all major stages of life, from infancy through adulthood. Issues such as social skills, medical problems, and educational practices are thoroughly covered. Emphasis is placed as well on medical breakthroughs, societal prejudice, and the Human Genome Project. |