Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents
- ISBN-10
- 0933149530
- ISBN-13
- 9780933149533
- Category
- Family & Relationships / Parenting / General
- Pages
- 241
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Woodbine House
- Author
- Libby Kumin
Description
This guide provides a wealth of information about speech and language development in children with Down syndrome. Parents learn what to expect as communication skills progress from infancy through early adolescence, how Down syndrome can affect those skills, and what they can do to maximize their child's potential in this crucial area of development.
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