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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface.
Authors‘ Affiliations.
Introduction (J-A. Rondal, Liège, and A. Rasore
Quartino, Genoa).
1 Perspectives on Gene-based Therapies (J-M. Delabar,
Paris).
2 The Biological Bases of Pharmacological Therapies in Down
Syndrome (M. Pritchard, Clayton, Victoria and I. Kola, Rahway,
NJ).
3 Carbon Metabolism, Immunology and Growth Hormone (C.
Romano, Troina, Sicily).
4 Medical Therapies in the Lifespan (A. Rasore Quartino,
Genoa).
5 Language Rehabilitation (J-A. Rondal, Liège).
6 Cognitive Rehabilitation (G. Mahoney, Cleveland,
OH).
7 Psychomotor Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome (G. M. Guazzo,
Ottaviano).
8 Families and Services (S. Soresi and L. Ferrari,
Padua).
9 School Inclusion: The Italian Model (L. Cottini, Udine,
Friuli, and L. Nota, Padua).
10 Mainstream or Special Education for Teenagers with Down
Syndrome (S. Buckley, G. Bird, B. Sacks, and T. Archer,
Portsmouth).
11 Professional Inclusion as Global Therapy for the Individual
with Down Syndrome (J. Perera, Palma de Mallorca).
12 Quality of Life (C. Baccichetti, Padua).
Conclusions (J-A. Rondal, Liège, and A. Rasore Quartino,
Genoa).
Index.
Über den Autor
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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