Babies With Down Syndrome. A New Parent's Guide The Special Needs Collection

Customer Reviews

Babies with Down Syndrome

2007-11-11
This is a fantastic book for new parents or those newly involved with children with Down Syndrome. It helps to dispell negatives and impose the positives for those who have no knowledge at all.The only reason I did not give the book five stars is because some of the information relates to American systems and I live in New Zealand so much of this was irrelevant.

Must have book!

2007-10-19
My son and daughter in law recieved this book from the hosptial...with the news that our little one has Down Syndrome. I bought this book for myself and the rest of the family. It's a wonderful uplifting book - full of information of what we are all going through and what to expect and how great life can and will be.

Don't let this be the first book for a new mom!

2007-09-27
When my son was born with DS, all I wanted to hear was that this was a good thing. This book was factual, yes, but it was somewhat depressing for a new mom. Reading the comments from parents was especially discouraging for my husband and me. I was searching for that joy and privilege that I had understood parents of DS kids to have... but couldn't find it. Eventually, I saw other books, calendars, videos, and talked to the self-proclaimed "lucky" parents whom I had sensed were out there. I just wish I had done things in the opposite order.

Informative

2006-11-17
Absolutely amazing -- full of clear, well-outlined and detailed information, much of which I had previously not known or failed to appreciate its significance and relevance. Even a professional could benefit.

No other book like it on the market!

2006-03-15
I wish someone could have given me this book when my daughter was born in June 2005. I had a hard time finding information that deals with specific issues relating to Babies with Down Syndrome.

Babies with DownSyndrome

2005-09-12
The book that thousands of new parents and professionals have turned to as their first source of information on Down syndrome. This classic guide provides new parents with straightforward and compassionate advice and insight. It helps families become more confident in their ability to cope, to learn about their child's development, to know where to seek help, and to advocate for their child. This second edition, written by the same knowledgeable parents and professionals who contributed to the first edition, covers these important areas: diagnosis; medical concerns & treatment; coping with your emotions; daily care; family life; early intervention; special education; and legal rights. The satisfying blend of practical information and emotional support make BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME the guide new families will want to refer to first.

Please don't buy this book first

2005-09-12
I was given a copy of this book when my son, Zachary was born. As another reviewer mentioned, it was quite scary reading all the things that MIGHT be wrong with him medically, along with the quotes from parents the author included. I'm sure the quotes were a well-meaning inclusion from the author - but each and every one I would review to be extremely non-descript, even bordering negative. As a parent of a child with DS - I can tell you first-hand that my experience has been nothing but non-descript...but overwhelmingly positive. My son, at less than 2 years old, has already brought so much joy into our lives and countless others. A child with Down Syndrome is a blessing in disguise. He give to me so much more than I give to him as you wil hear from just about ANY parent with a DS child - but not from the author or the outdated quotes she chooses to include in her book.

Good book of the basics

2005-07-23
As a professional I found this book to offer a lot of basic information that a family could understand about down syndrome. All the children I work with with Down Syndrome, their families have this book and said it helped them so much!

A definite must have for parents!

2004-12-22
I received a copy of this book from my son's occupational therapist. I was ready to know more about my son's condition and to know why he would do somethings instead of others. I wanted to know how the milestones varied from "healthy" children. I felt this book covered everything that I wanted to know and even discussed what to do when writing a will and how it changes with a Down Syndrome child. Things I never would have thought would be different until reading this book. It took about 4 months before I was willing to read something about this because I wanted to start raising him just like I raised my other children. This was definitly a book that did not go the extreme in the condition which is something I wanted. I would definitely suggest this book to anyone who has a child with Down Syndrome!

Misleading

2004-12-08
I am an early interventionist, working with several infants and children who have Down syndrome. I found this book to be somewhat incomplete and misleading. For example, it contains a developmental milestone chart for typically developing children. This chart caused no end of worry to the parents I work with. More accurate, Down syndrome specific information is available elsewhere.