Therapies and Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome

Authors' Affiliations.

Introduction (J-A. Rondal, Liège, and A. Rasore Quartino, Genoa).

1 Perspectives on Gene-based Therapies (J-M. Delabar, Paris).

2 The Biological Bases of Pharmacological Therapies in Down Syndrome (M. Pritchard, Clayton, Victoria and I. Kola, Rahway, NJ).

3 Carbon Metabolism, Immunology and Growth Hormone (C. Romano, Troina, Sicily).

4 Medical Therapies in the Lifespan (A. Rasore Quartino, Genoa).

5 Language Rehabilitation (J-A. Rondal, Liège).

6 Cognitive Rehabilitation (G. Mahoney, Cleveland, OH).

7 Psychomotor Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome (G. M. Guazzo, Ottaviano).

8 Families and Services (S. Soresi and L. Ferrari, Padua).

9 School Inclusion: The Italian Model (L. Cottini, Udine, Friuli, and L. Nota, Padua).

10 Mainstream or Special Education for Teenagers with Down Syndrome (S. Buckley, G. Bird, B. Sacks, and T. Archer, Portsmouth).

11 Professional Inclusion as Global Therapy for the Individual with Down Syndrome (J. Perera, Palma de Mallorca).

12 Quality of Life (C. Baccichetti, Padua).

Conclusions (J-A. Rondal, Liège, and A. Rasore Quartino, Genoa).

Index.