Fine motor skills for children with down syndrome : a guide for parents and professionals
By: Bruni, Maryanne.
Series: Topics in Down Syndrome.Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2015Edition: Third edition.Description: 310 pages : illustrations : 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781606132593 (pbk.); 1606132598 (pbk.).Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME
| MOTOR DEVELOPMENT | FINE MOTOR SKILLS | MOTOR ACTIVITIES| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 730 BRU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W004722 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: a parent's perspective. - 1. A model of hand skill development. - 2. Building on what is there : learning step by step. - 3. Fine motor development in children with Down syndrome. - 4. Early movement in babies with Down syndrome. - 5. The first building block: stability. - 6. The second building block: bilateral coordination. - 7. The third building block: sensation. - 8. Dexterity. - 9. Daily living skills: school tasks. 10. Daily living and independent living skills. - 11. Sensory processing. - 12. Hands up! - Appendix 1. Visual motor worksheets. - Appendix 2: Don't throw it out! Household items to use for hand play.
The popular book, Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in a completely revised third edition. The author, an occupational therapist and parent of an adult with Down syndrome, describes how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression of fine motor skills. She presents a thorough overview of the building blocks of fine motor development, from infancy through to adulthood.
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