Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome by Patricia C Winders

Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome by Patricia C Winders

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.

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ISBN 13	9780933149816
ISBN 10	0933149816
Title	Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome
Author	Patricia C Winders
Series	Topics In Down Syndrome
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Year published	1997-01-01
Number of pages	236
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.