Down Syndrome Issues and Information is an extensive series of comprehensive reference resources examining issues for people with Down syndrome from birth to adulthood.

Full index of books

indicates books which are currently available online

Development

• Living with Down Syndrome
• An overview of the development of infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years)
• An overview of the development of children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• An overview of the development of teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years)
• An overview of less typical developmental issues in Down syndrome [available online soon]
• Life for adults with Down syndrome - An overview [available online soon]

Speech and language

• Speech, language and communication for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Speech, language and communication for infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years)
• Speech, language and communication for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Speech, language and communication for teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years)

Memory

• Memory development for individuals with Down syndrome

Reading and writing

• (NEW) Reading and writing for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Reading and writing development for infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years)
• Reading and writing development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Reading and writing development for teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years)

Number / math skills

• Number skills for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Number skills development for infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years)
• Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Number skills development for teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years)

Motor skills

• Motor skills development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Motor skills development for infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years) [available online soon]
• Motor skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years) [available online soon]
• Motor skills development for teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years) [available online soon]

Social development

• Social development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Social development for infants with Down syndrome (0-5 years) [available online soon]
• Social development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years) [available online soon]
• Social development for teenagers with Down syndrome (11-16 years) [available online soon]
• Strategies for changing behaviour and developing social skills for individuals with Down syndrome [available online soon]

Education

• Education for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Accessing the curriculum - Strategies for differentiation for pupils with Down syndrome
• Utilising information communication technology to assist the education of individuals with Down syndrome
• Information communication technology for adults with Down syndrome [available online soon]
• Education for individuals with Down syndrome - Whole school issues [available online soon]
• Inclusive post-secondary (tertiary) education for adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities [available online soon]

Family issues

• Issues for families with children with Down syndrome
• Families of adults with Down syndrome [available online soon]

Employment

• Transition to employment [available online soon]

Society

• Advocacy for adults with Down syndrome - An overview [available online soon]
• Spiritual well-being of adults with Down syndrome [available online soon]
• Drama and the arts for adults with Down syndrome - Benefits, options and resources [available online soon]
• International and cultural aspects of Down syndrome [available online soon]
• Recreation and adults with Down syndrome [available online soon]
• People with Down syndrome and the law (an Australian perspective) [available online soon]

Acknowledgements

The preparation of web versions of these resources has been funded by generous support from the Freemasons' Grand Charity and the Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation .

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