Therapies and Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome

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Jean-Adolphe Rondal, PhD, Alberto Rasore-Quartino
John Wiley & Sons, Apr 4, 2007 - Psychology - 228 pages
Therapies and Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome covers the entire lifespan of a DS patient, from infancy to 60 years and beyond, focusing not simply on identifying problems, but providing a detailed look at major therapeutic approaches. Discussion includes future genetic therapy, questions of quality of life, hormone and other therapies for medical problems, prevention and treatment of normal and pathological aging, as well as psychomotoric rehabilitation. This is an important book not only for scientists concerned with various facets of DS, but practitioners looking for guidelines for therapies and clinical application of research findings.
 

Contents

1 Perspectives on Genebased Therapies
1
2 The Biological Bases of Pharmacological Therapies in Down Syndrome
18
3 Carbon Metabolism Immunology and Growth Hormone
28
4 Medical Therapies in the Lifespan
43
5 Language Rehabilitation
63
6 Cognitive Rehabilitation
90
7 Psychomotor Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome
107
8 Families and Services
127
9 School Inclusion The Italian Model
144
10 Mainstream or Special Education for Teenagers with Down Syndrome
163
11 Professional Inclusion as Global Therapy for the Individual with Down Syndrome
181
12 Quality of Life
195
Conclusions
206
Index
209
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Professor Rondal has studied the education of people with intellectual disability for over 40 years. He has won multiple awards for his outstanding scientific research at international conferences, and taught at several universities in Europe and North America.
He co-founded the European Down Syndrome Association and was president from 1997 to 2000; he is now President of the Scientific Committee. He is currently a member of the Directorial Board of Down Syndrome International.

Professor Rasore-Quartino is President of The European Down Syndrome Association.

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