Mental retardation sourcebook
Subtitle: basic consumer health information about mental retardation and its causes, including down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, genetic conditions, injury ...
By: edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
Contributors: Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck
Edition: 1st ed
Series: Health reference series; Health reference series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 642
Subjects: Mental retardation -- Popular works; Children with mental disabilities -- Popular works; Consumer education
Genres: Popular works
Description: "Mental Retardation Sourcebook, First Edition provides basic consumer health information about mental retardation, its causes, and prevention strategies. Topics such as parenting issues, educational implications, health care needs, employment and economic matters, and legal issues are included. A glossary helps define terms used by health-care providers, educators, lawmakers, attorneys, and advocates.

A directory of organizational resources featuring up-to-date contact information, including websites and E-mail addresses, and a list of other reading material offer additional help to readers seeking further information."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index