Explaining... Down's Syndrome

Author: Angela Royston
Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd
Category: Disability
Age Group: 5-9
Book Format: Paperback

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.

Table Of Contents
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
About Angela Royston
Angela Royston is an extremely well known writer of children's educational books. Her library of titles includes books about space, science, geography, history, social sciences and literacy, just to name a few! Angela regularly visits schools to find out what children are learning and exploring in the classroom, and discusses many of her book titles with children during these visits. Angela is married with children, and lives and works in London.

(BK-9781445117690)

SKU BK-9781445117690
Barcode # 9781445117690
Brand Franklin Watts Ltd
Artist / Author Angela Royston
Shipping Weight 0.2000kg
Shipping Width 0.149m
Shipping Height 0.060m
Shipping Length 0.264m
Assembled Length 26.400m
Assembled Height 60.000m
Assembled Width 14.900m
Type Paperback

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