There are hundreds of books, handbooks, manuals, and guides written for parents or other relatives and friends of family members with Down syndrome (Ds). One only has to go to any literary search engine or local library to see the impressive array. Many of these works deal with techniques to teach young children with Ds motor skills, language and thinking skills. Others focus on providing support for their readers in seeking and finding services, while still others offer emotional support.
Some works are writtenby professionals, some by lay persons, and most authors have had personal experience with a family member with Ds. So the choices are wide, the options voluminous, and the perspectives of the authors diverse. This is not surprising: Ds is one of the most common chromosomal disorders affecting humans, has been fully described since 1866 and otherwise known for centuries. So the demand for user-friendly guides has been and continues to be very strong.
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Authors: Roy I. Brown, Rhonda Faragher, Karen Watchman, Manuel I. Guerrero, Margaret Kyrkou, Garé Fabila, Raúl Campero, Robert L. Schalock y Miguel Ángel Verdugo.