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Down’s Syndrome Children

Characteristics and Intervention Research

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The Uncommon Child

Part of the book series: Genesis of Behavior ((GOBE,volume 3))

Abstract

Down’s syndrome is generally believed to be the most common specific form of mental retardation. For a number of years, this syndrome has evoked great interest from researchers in a variety of fields—education, psychological, medical. Given that the physical stigmata typically associated with this syndrome are recognizable from birth, that medical complications often are present, and the finding that individuals with Down’s syndrome have benefited greatly from educational intervention, it is not surprising that this syndrome has been the target of many research efforts.

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Hanson, M.J. (1981). Down’s Syndrome Children. In: Lewis, M., Rosenblum, L.A. (eds) The Uncommon Child. Genesis of Behavior, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3773-7_5

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