Gross Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) - Softcover

Winders, Patricia C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606130099 ISBN 13: 9781606130094

Publisher: Woodbine House, 2013

Synopsis

This thoroughly updated second edition is a cornerstone of Woodbine House's Down syndrome collection and an essential resource for thousands of parents and professionals.

In parent-friendly language, the author explains the many physiological reasons that children with Down syndrome experience delays in their gross motor development and presents a physical therapy treatment plan from birth to age 6. Over 400 photos accompany step-by-step instructions to help readers assess a child's gross motor readiness and teach skills for head control, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, using stairs, running, kicking, jumping, and riding a tricycle.

This second edition features additional activities, many new photos, info on transitioning from trikes to bikes, tips to address problems such as flat feet, and tendencies to watch for that can thwart development. Use this comprehensive and encouraging resource to get started working on your child's gross motor development and to supplement physical therapy.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

A cornerstone of our Down syndrome collection and an essential resource for thousands of parents and professionals, this guide to gross motor development is thoroughly revised and updated.

In parent-friendly language, the author explains the many physiological reasons that children with Down syndrome experience delays in their gross motor development and presents a physical therapy treatment plan from birth to age 6. Over 200 photos accompany step-by-step instructions to help readers assess a child's gross motor readiness and teach skills for head control, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, using stairs, running, kicking, jumping, and riding a tricycle.

This second edition features additional activities, many new photos, info on transitioning from trikes to bikes, tips to address problems such as flat feet, and tendencies to watch for that can thwart development. Use this comprehensive and encouraging resource to get started working on your child's gross motor development and to supplement physical therapy.

About the Author:

Patricia Winders specializes in the gross motor development of children with Down syndrome. She works at the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. She speaks about gross motor skills nationally and locally and serves on the Professional Advisory Committee of the National Down Syndrome Congress.

About this edition

• Publisher: Woodbine House
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1606130099
• ISBN 13: 9781606130094
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 521