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Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: WOODBINE HOUSE
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.92858842
EAN: 9781890627676
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 1890627674
Item Dimensions: 300
Label: Woodbine House
Manufacturer: Woodbine House
MPN: WBH1890627674
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 241
Publication Date: March 30, 2006
Publisher: Woodbine House
Release Date: March 30, 2006
Studio: Woodbine House
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Editorial Review:
The popular book, Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in an expanded new edition. Written by an occupational therapist who has worked extensively with children with Down syndrome, and is also the mother a teenager with Down syndrome, this book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master daily living skills for home, school, and an independent future. \n\nThe author presents a thorough overview of the building blocks of fine motor development and how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression of fine motor skills. \n\nShe also explains the building blocks of fine motor development:\n\nStability \nBilateral coordination \nSensation \nDexterity \nEarly arm and hand control \nAnd important daily living skills for home and school:\nDressing & grooming \nEating & drinking \nCutting \nGrasping a pencil \nPreprinting skills \nDrawing \nPrinting \nCursive handwriting \nThere are instructions for dozens of easy home- and school-based activities, which help children gradually overcome delays and learn the fine motor skills mentioned above. The author suggests ways for parents to incorporate these exercises into as many day-to-day activities as possible, recognizing how impractical it is to constantly be in ?therapy? mode with a child. \nNew material includes a chapter on problems with sensory processing for those who are over- or under-responsive to touch, or have unexpected reactions to sound, pain, or other sensations. Being aware of these sensitivities can open pathways to better behavior and responsiveness to therapy. Also new is information about a critical developmental step--determining when a child is ready for preprinting activities. These and many other additions make this the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on fine motor development for children with Down syndrome.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Great Practical Strategies from a Special Day Class Teacher
I would recommend buying this book since it includes many practical strategies with working with children with low cognitive functioning. We, as teachers, need practical ideas based by "best practice" research that we can implement immediately after reading a book. This is a book by a seasoned special education teacher and I recommend it highly.
Rating: - Great book!
This is a great book for anyone working with or parenting children with down syndrome (and fascinating for anyone with children). It covers development based on stages rather than ages, so the focus can be on the child and not on a outwardly determined norm for development.
Rating: - Great Helps!
This book offers so much help for parents, grandparents, teachers, anyone working with children who have down Syndrome. It gives so much help, ideas, insights... well, the list just goes on.
Rating: - Recommended for all teachers, parents, guardians, grandparents, caregivers and counselors for children with Down Syndrome
The substantially revised and updated second edition of Fine Motor Skills For Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide For Parents And Professionals by pediatric occupational therapist Maryanne Bruni offers a thoroughly "user friendly" study detailing particular tactics and effective strategies for training the motor skills of children with Down Syndrome. Introducing readers to invaluable tips on determining when a child is ready for preprinting and printing activities, strategies for encouraging self ... Read More
Rating: - Must have reference for pediatric occupational therapist
Maryanne Bruni has taken the best of both worlds of knowledge-therapist and parent of Down syndrome child--and combined them when she wrote this terrific guide. Listing developmental sequences step by step for scissors and handwriting skills helps me explain to parents what to work on at home and what to expect next. This guide should be in every pediatric facility and early childhood program's library. It covers all the practical hands-on treatment ideas that get glossed over in OT school. ... Read More
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