Gross motor skills for children with Down syndrome : a guide for parents and professionals

By: Winders, Patricia C.

Woodbine House Bethesda, MD 2014Edition: 2nd.Description: xxx, 521 pages : illustrations : 26 cm.ISBN: 9781606130094.Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME

| INFANTS

| TODDLERS

| PRESCHOOLERS

| GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

| EVALUATION

| TREATMENT

| CHILDREN

Contents:

Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Infancy through Walking 1 Stage 1: Head, Hands, and Legs in Midline 2 Stage 2: Head Control, Reaching & Propping, Beginning Sitting, and Rolling 3 Stage 3: Pivoting, Sitting, and Beginning Supported Standing 4 Stage 4: Crawling, Climbing, Quadruped, Moving Into and Out of Sitting, Pulling to Stand, and Standing 5 Stage 5: Standing, Cruising, Climbing, and Walking Part Two: Post Walking Skills 6 Introduction to Post Walking Skills 7 Walking on Uneven Surfaces 8 Fast Stepping and Running 9 Walking Up and Down Inclined Surfaces 10 Kicking a Ball 11 Walking Up and Down Curbs 12 Walking Up and Down Stairs 13 Jumping 14 Riding a Tricycle or Bicycle 15 Balance Beam Skills 16 What's Next? References Resources Appendix: Evaluation and Treatment Worksheets Evaluation Worksheet Follow-Up Treatment Session Worksheet Gross Motor--Stage 1 Gross Motor--Stage 2 Gross Motor--Stage 3 Gross Motor--Stage 4 Gross Motor--Stage 5 Post Walking Skills Index About the Author

Summary: "This thoroughly updated second edition is a cornerstone of our 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 for 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. With additional activities, many new photos, advice on transitioning from trikes to bikes, tips to address problems such as flat feet, and tendencies to watch for that can thwart development." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

List(s) this item appears in: Down syndrome, Free book. July 2023

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Average rating: 4.3 (3 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	Wellington Down Syndrome Association	730 WIN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	15/02/2024	W0012047

Total holds: 0

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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Infancy through Walking
1 Stage 1: Head, Hands, and Legs in Midline
2 Stage 2: Head Control, Reaching & Propping, Beginning Sitting, and Rolling
3 Stage 3: Pivoting, Sitting, and Beginning Supported Standing
4 Stage 4: Crawling, Climbing, Quadruped, Moving Into and Out of Sitting, Pulling to Stand, and Standing
5 Stage 5: Standing, Cruising, Climbing, and Walking
Part Two: Post Walking Skills
6 Introduction to Post Walking Skills
7 Walking on Uneven Surfaces
8 Fast Stepping and Running
9 Walking Up and Down Inclined Surfaces
10 Kicking a Ball
11 Walking Up and Down Curbs
12 Walking Up and Down Stairs
13 Jumping
14 Riding a Tricycle or Bicycle
15 Balance Beam Skills
16 What's Next?
References
Resources
Appendix: Evaluation and Treatment Worksheets
Evaluation Worksheet
Follow-Up Treatment Session Worksheet
Gross Motor--Stage 1
Gross Motor--Stage 2
Gross Motor--Stage 3
Gross Motor--Stage 4
Gross Motor--Stage 5
Post Walking Skills
Index
About the Author

"This thoroughly updated second edition is a cornerstone of our 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 for 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. With additional activities, many new photos, advice on transitioning from trikes to bikes, tips to address problems such as flat feet, and tendencies to watch for that can thwart development." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Patron comment on 04/09/2023

This book was fantastic. I really helped us understand the role of physiotherapy for our little one and make a start while we were on the wait list to be picked up by a Physiotherapist. Highly recommend.

Patron comment on 23/09/2014

Would have been a better read if I had taken it out when my child was at the pre-walking stage. The last 5-6 chapters were of more use to us.

Patron comment on

On perusing this well set out book, I was thrilled to conclue that we have all but mastered the main activities outline in the book. However, skipping is not featured. This is a 'tricky' area for us.

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