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Photographs show children with Down syndrome in activities with objects corresponding to the letters of the alphabet.

"Beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have Down syndrome, how Down syndrome may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people with this condition." --

Explains what Down syndrome is, its history and detection, as well as advancements for living and working with this condition.

A boy with Down Syndrome helps his parents and grandparents get ready for the birth of his baby sister and chooses the perfect name for her.

"Describes what it is like to live with Down syndrome, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--

First identified in the nineteenth century, Down syndrome is one of the most recognizable genetic disorders, marked by characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. Since scientists discovered in the 1950s that people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, there has been much more research into the disorder, how to screen for it, and how to treat individuals who have it. This informative book covers...