Adults with Down Syndrome
Edited by Siegfried M. Pueschel, M.D., Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H.



People with Down syndrome are living longer, fuller lives than ever before — and now for the first time ever, there’s a comprehensive, reader-friendly book on the social, clinical, legal, and personal issues they’ll navigate in adulthood. Internationally recognized authority Siegfried Pueschel blends contributions from respected experts with first-person essays by adults with Down syndrome themselves. Together, they answer readers' critical questions about what adults experience and how to support their goals, dreams, choices, and overall well-being. Readers will get research-supported information and practical advice on

• addressing medical and mental health issues
  
  
• fostering social relationships
  
  
• using person-centered supports to help young adults succeed in college
  
  
• helping people with Down syndrome develop self-esteem and healthy sexuality
  
  
• promoting community employment through methods such as vocational education, transition planning, and supported employment
  
  
• ensuring that adults have choices and control over their living arrangements
  
  
• considering alternatives to guardianship as individuals reach adulthood
  
  
• encouraging healthy living through participation in recreational events

Ideal for sharing with families of individuals with Down syndrome, this book is also an invaluable reference for a wide range of professionals, including educators, clinicians, direct support professionals, transition specialists, and employment specialists. Informative and insightful, this landmark volume will help families and professionals support adults with Down syndrome as they build healthy, satisfying, and independent lives.

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-811-6
Paperback
320 pages / 6 x 9
2006 / $24.95
Stock# 8116

1. Stars
   Meredith Leslie Martin
   
   
2. My Adult Life Up to Now
   Jason A. Kingsley
   
   
3. Optimal Health Care and Medical Concerns
   Siegfried M. Pueschel
   
   
4. Life Experiences
   Jennifer Cunningham
   
   
5. My Life as a Special Tomato
   Carolyn Hansen Bergeron
   
   
6. Are Psychiatric Disorders of Concern in Adults with Down Syndrome?
   Siegfried M. Pueschel and Beverly A. Myers
   
   
7. Positive Behavior Support Process for Adults with Down Syndrome and Challenging Behavior
   Rose Iovannone
   
   
8. Self Before Sex: Perspectives on Support, Self-Esteem, and Sexuality
   Karin Melberg Schwier, with invited contributions from Dave Hartzog, Nannie Sanchez, Stefanie Ward, Karen Taylor, and Jim Schwier
   
   
9. Having a Life
   Jeffery D. Mattson
   
   
10. Person-Centered and Collaborative Supports for College Success
    Cate Weir
    
    
11. College Years and Future Job
    Andrew Lee Jones
    
    
12. Work and Vocational Training for Individuals with Down Syndrome
    Paul Wehman, Pam Targett, and Jacob A. Neufeld
    
    
13. The Future Is Ours
    Chris Burke
    
    
14. Aiming High
    Mia Peterson
    
    
15. Supporting Adults to Live in the Community: Beyond the Continuum
    Steven J. Taylor
    
    
16. Independent
    Katie Maly
    
    
17. Recreation Through Special Olympics: Sports, Fitness and Well-Being
    Siegfried M. Pueschel and Courtney Pastorfield
    
    
18. Imagine the Possibilities
    Karen Elizabeth Gaffney
    
    
19. Contribution and Community Life: Fostering Social Relationships, Community Participation and Full Inclusion
    Angela Novak Amado and K. Charlie Lakin
    
    
20. My Life So Far
    Steven William Sauter
    
    
21. Life is Good
    Joel C. Peterson
    
    
22. My Story
    Sujeet S. Desai
    
    
23. Guardianship and Its Alternatives
    Robert D. Dinerstein
    
    
24. Advocacy and Adults with Down Syndrome
    Steven M. Eidelman
    
    
25. My Life
    Christine D. Maxwell
    
    
26. My Life on the "UP"-side of My Down Syndrome disABILITY
    Ann M. Forts
    
    
27. My Wonderful Life
    Karen Toff