Understanding Disability : a Lifespan Approach.

Beginning with infancy and the diagnosis of congenital or early onset disabilities, this book identifies traditional developmental life stages for those with disabilities as well as the impact of disability at each of these periods. It then provides specific information for four different disabiliti...

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Main Author: Quinn, Peggy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1997.
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Summary:Beginning with infancy and the diagnosis of congenital or early onset disabilities, this book identifies traditional developmental life stages for those with disabilities as well as the impact of disability at each of these periods. It then provides specific information for four different disabilities: Down's syndrome, visual impairment, cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Spinal cord injury at the young adult stage of development is also included. With this knowledge, the reader can determine expected age-appropriate activities and accomplishments as well as some adapted expectations. In.
Physical Description:1 online resource (259 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452250243
1452250243
9781452243245
1452243247
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.