Health Recommended Reading

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Down syndrome and health care
noimage Author: Vee Prasher
Publisher: British Institute of Learning Disabilities, 2004
ISBN: 1902519205
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Clear and comprehensive information for families and carers on health issues for adults with Down's syndrome.
Down's syndrome and dementia - Practitioner's guide
noimage Author: Diana Kerr
Publisher: Venture Press, 1997
ISBN: 1861780176
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This book defines best practice in the asessment and provision for people with Down's syndrome who begin to experience dementia in their middle age.
Down's syndrome and dementia resource pack - For carers and support staff
noimage Author: Karen Dodd, Vicky Turk and Michelle Christmas
Publisher: BILD, 2005
ISBN: 1904082378
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Comprehensive guide on how to support and care for a person with Down's syndrome and dementia.
Medical and surgical care for children with Down syndrome
medical_and_surgical_care Author: D.C. Van Dyke, Philip Mattheis and Susan Eberly
Publisher: Woodbine House, 1995
ISBN: 0933149549
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This guide covers medical conditions and treatments, from heart defects to skin conditions, that are more common among children with Down's syndrome.
Mental wellness in adults with Down syndrome - Emotional and behavioural strengths and challenges
mental_wellness Author: Dennis McGuire Ph.D. and Brian Chicoine M.D.
Publisher: Woodbine House, 2006
ISBN: 1890627658
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Drawing on the authors' extensive experience from their clinic for adults with Down's syndrome, this book looks at promoting mental wellbeing, with chapters on specific issues such as self-esteem, flexibility, autism and mood disorders.
The Down syndrome nutrition handbook - A guide to promoting healthy lifestyles
nutrition_handbook Author: Joan Medlen
Publisher: Woodbine House, 2002
ISBN: 1890627232
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This book looks at all aspects of nutrition and healthy living for people with Down's syndrome from birth through to young adulthood. The author is a registered dietician and parent of a child with Down's syndrome.