"Through the story of his Uncle David and grandmother Rosa, [the author] offers an unforgettable portrait of reservation life and pays loving tribute to his family, community, and culture. David, the youngest of Rosa's five sons, was born with Down syndrome. Unable to care for h…
Although called by our vocation and the mission of Catholic schools, students with disabilities (SWD) are underserved in Catholic education. Only approximately 1% of the nation’s SWD population (67,000 students) attend private schools with 40% identified as Catholic (U.S. Depart…
This study evaluated the feasibility and construct validity of four parallel measures of listening comprehension and reading comprehension for individuals with Down syndrome and peers with typical developmental histories. Participants include 19 individuals with Down syndrome (M…
Comprehensive sexual education, at a level appropriate for the individual’s developmental ability, is recommended for all persons with Down syndrome. Although resources exist for parents and healthcare providers to facilitate sexual education for individuals with Down syndrome, …
Explains the best practices and procedures for helping children with Down Syndrome to master the finger and hand skills needed for home and school activities.
This book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master the finger and hand skills needed for home and school activities.
This book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master the finger and hand skills needed for home and school activities.
Trisomies 18 and 13 are rare genetic conditions (occurring around 1 in 6,000 and 10,000 newborns respectively) which are caused by an extra copy of either chromosome 18 or 13, similar to trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). The only known risk factor for these syndromes is maternal age, …
