Children With Disabilities - 6th edition

A comprehensive resource about the medical and biological aspects of development and disability for professionals and families

Children with Disabilities 6th edition, is a highly regarded, comprehensive, illustrated resource, containing essential information on disabilities and associated issues.
The book is divided into four sections:
As Life Begins, covering topics such as birth defects, and prenatal diagnosis
The Developing Child, covering maternal substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, vision, hearing, and normal and abnormal development
Developmental Disabilities, covering topics such as Down Syndrome, PKU, Cerebral Palsy, and traumatic brain injury; and Interventions
Families And Outcomes, covering technological assistance, innovations for independence, ethical choices, evaluation and decision making, and future expectations.

In this edition there are chapters on early intervention, special education services, and exercise and sports for children with disabilities.