Nurses working with this
population can profoundly affect the childs health and development, as
well as the quality of family life.
Websites:
There are many excellent online sites that explore the experience of raising
a child with Down syndrome. A few of the best include:
Welcome to Holland, by Emily Perl Kingsley, at http://www.ndsccenter.org/resources/package1.php
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/down/Pages/default.aspx
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
The United Kingdom Down Syndrome Association (DSA) http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/about-us.html
An Open Letter from My Heart to Educators, or to anyone interacting with children with challenges (affectionately nicknamed "Violets and Daisies" by those of us who love the imagery) by Kay Drais at http://members.tripod.com/~pex/violets.html