Download or read book Down Syndrome written by Lynn Nadel and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 1995-02-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in medicine are allowing people with Down syndrome to live longer and more productively - while at the same time creating new medical and social challenges for them and the people who provide their care. Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community, which was written under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Society, provides long-awaited, state-of-the-art information and advice about the disease. This book will prove an invaluable tool for parents and health care professionals, enabling people with Down syndrome to cope with the problems they face and participate to the fullest in community life.