The forward of the book is written by self advocate, Karen Gaffney and the introduction is written by Dr. Lawrence Leichtman.
“The book is excellent and filled with a lot of great resources.” Donald Michael, MD, PC
"When I received the book, after glancing through it, I plunked it into my husband's lap and said, ‘That's all the things I have been reading about and researching these past 5 years.’ Now it's all in one place, with research references to back everything up" Gail Udell, Co-founder/Co-President Emerald Family Down Syndrome Network
While this book is an invaluable resource for families when they first hear their child has or will be born with Down syndrome, it is also very helpful for families who are already on the journey of raising a child with Down syndrome.
This book is an excellent reference for doctors and other professionals to assist when giving a diagnosis, both prenatally and postnatally.
A 15 page preview of the book can be seen by clicking here. Click on "Preview" below the picture of the book.
The book can be ordered from the following places:
*$22.73 + shipping for a hard copy of the book.
$5.00 for an e-Book version of the book.
*$27.95 + shipping for a hard copy of the book.
The book can also be ordered through Amazon. You should be able to look the ISBN up at any bookstore and have it ordered.