Explaining... Down's Syndrome
No. of pages 48
Published: 2013
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The Explaining series looks at a range of conditions, illnesses and disabilities that affect children and adults all over the world. The books explain why they occur, how they are diagnosed, how they affect people and how they can be treated.
Explaining: Down's Syndrome will help you understand what Down's Syndrome is and how it affects people. Case studies illustrate what is like to live with Down's Syndrome and how people with it manage their conditions to live full and happy lives.
This book features in the following series: Explaining, Explaining Series .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .
Angela Royston has written and edited many books for children about science and nature.
This book has the following chapters:
- 1: What is Down's syndrome?
- 2: Changing attitudes
- 3: Who has Down's syndrome?
- 4: What are chromosomes?
- 5: The extra chromosome
- 6: Individual differences
- 7: Health problems
- 8: Testing for Down's syndrome
- 9: Diagnosing at birth
- 10: Babies with Down's syndrome
- 11: Toddlers with Down's syndrome
- 12: At school
- 13: Friendships and fun
- 14: Effects on the family
- 15: Living independently
- 16: The future
- 17: Glossary
- 18: Further information
- 19: Index
