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Genetics and Mental Retardation Syndromes

A New Look at Behaviour and Interventions
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This comprehensive resource offers an explanation of genetic mental retardation syndromes and how they affect behaviour. Four major syndromes - Down, Williams, Fragile X and Prader-Willi - and several lesser-known syndromes are covered, with in-depth information on genetic causes, physical and medical features, speech and language issues, prevalence, cognitive profiles and adaptive and maladaptive behaviours. Researchers and practitioners - including mental health professionals, educators, speech-language pathologists and caregivers - should get the research-based information they need to improve individuals' educational, personal, occupational and residential situations and to create wider community inclusion.
Toward Etiology-Based Work; Applying the New Genetics to Mental Retardation Syndromes; Down Syndrome; Williams Syndrome; Fragile X Syndrome; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Five Other Intriguing Syndromes; Next Steps for Research.
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