Teaching the Infant With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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Summary: Helpful, but dry
Review: This book comes highly recommended, and in fact provides a comprehensive curriculum for children age 0 - 24 months with DS with much helpful advice. However, the format is difficult to follow -- with a list of several unstructured activities at the beginning of each area and followed by a list of structured activities to help children reach goals, it seems like life is nothing but therapy! I recommend that if readers use this resource that they couple it with a good resource on play or activity based intervention, especially if you are a professional. Parents would probably do better with the Woodbine series (Fine, Gross, and Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome).

Rating:
Summary: major resource
Review: This book has been used by families throughout the world for a number of years. It provides helpful educational activities that can be performed by parents to aid their child's development. A classic in the field.