The Down's Syndrome Handbook

The Down's Syndrome Handbook

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A guide for parents of children with Down's syndrome, written by a doctor who has a son with the condition. The topics include understanding antenatal diagnosis, medical aspects, arranging help at home, arranging schooling, growing up and adult life, emotional aspects, and planning for the future.

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The Down's Syndrome Handbook by Richard Newton

A practical sourcebook for parents and carers which provides the latest available information on Down's syndrome including- understanding antenatal diagnosis, your choices as a parent, the medical aspects of Down's syndrome, arranging help at home, arranging schooling, growing up and adult life, the emotional aspects of coping with the present and planning for the future. Also included is the latest information on research into the condition, with a full resource and contact list of addresses. The book is written in conjunction with, fully endorsed and supported by, The Down's Syndrome Association.
Richard Newton has run his own independent consulting business Enixus, providing services globally, for 15 years. As part of his work, he has advised other companies on setting up consultancies, and on their engagement management processes. He has also held NED roles with consultancies. Before going independent, he worked for the major international consultancies Coopers & Lybrand, Ernst & Young and A.T. Kearney. Through his own business he has worked alongside many of the major consultancies in the world.
This is Richard's 13th full length book. His books which have been translated into 17 languages, and five of his books have gone to a second editions. Some of his books have sold tens of thousands of copies in English alone. His book The Management Book, won the CMI's Management Book of the Year in 2013. He is also the author of the highly regarded The Management Consultant, which is in its second edition, and has established Richard's reputation as an expert in consultancy.
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ISBN 13 9780091815097
ISBN 10 0091815096
Title The Down's Syndrome Handbook
Author Richard Newton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 1997-04-03
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.