Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward A Brighter Future [Paperback]

Siegfried M. Pueschel (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1995

This optimistic resource provides a thorough overview of Down syndrome. Taking a lifespan approach, it highlights developmental stages and shows the advances that improve a child's quality of life. It includes discussions on easing the transition from home to school and choosing integration and curricular priorities, as well as guidelines for confronting adolescent and adult issues such as social and sexual needs and independent living and vocational options.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The information presented [in this book] provides a thorough source for a family raising a member with Down syndrome. -- Marian and Frank Burke parents of Chris Burke a/k/a Corky of "Life Goes On"

This book in a comprehensive source of information on a range of issues affecting the lives of persons with Down syndrome... -- National Down Syndrome Congress

About the Author

Himself the father of a child with Down syndrome, Dr. Pueschel studied medicine in Germany and graduated from the Medical Academy of Dusseldorf magna cum laude. He then pursued his pediatric residency training and subsequently was a fellow in biochemical genetics and metabolism. In 1967, he earned a master's degree in public health from the Harvard School of Public health; in 1985 he was awarded a doctoral degree in developmental psychology from the University of Rhode Island; and, in 1996, he was granted a law degree from the Southern New England School of Law.

From 1967 to 1975, Dr. Pueschel worked at the Developmental Evaluation Clinic of Children's Hospital in Boston. There he became Director of the first Down Syndrome Program and also provided leadership to the PKU and Inborn Errors of Metabolism Program. In 1975,Dr. Pueschel was appointed Director of the Child Development Center at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He has continued to pursue his interest in clinical activities, research, and teaching in the fields of developmental disabilities, biochemical genetics, and chromosome abnormalities. Dr. Pueschel has lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally. He has authored or coauthored 15 books and has written more than 200 scientific articles. Dr. Pueschel is certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Medical Genetics. His academic appointments include Lecturer in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; and Professor of Pediatrics, Brown University School of Medicine. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557660603
• ISBN-13: 978-1557660602
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,509,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for new parents, March 14, 2002

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Thomas Paul (Plainview, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition (Paperback)

Dr. Pueschel is well known as an advocate for people with Down syndrome, a leading expert in the field, and a father of a child with Down syndrome. A noted speaker at Down syndrome conferences across the country, Dr. Pueschel has revised his popular book with the latest information. The book covers a range of topics from prenatal diagnosis to stimulating your child's gross motor, fine motor and speech skills to pre-school to adolesence and on to adulthood. It also covers vital information about the most current legislation including IDEA 1997. This is one of the books that should be on every new parent's bookshelf.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the first books for new parents, September 9, 2000

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"tndluchs" (McAllen, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward A Brighter Future (Paperback)

New parents should be aware of Siegmund Pueschel's reputation in the community of families affected by Down syndrome. As both a doctor and father of a child with Down syndrome this book is a compassionate, accurate, and thorough introduction to Down syndrome for the new parent. It is among the first 5 books I acquired when my son was born and remains one that I look back to and appreciate for its quality.