Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
- ISBN-10
- 0933149816
- ISBN-13
- 9780933149816
- Category
- Medical / Pediatrics
- Pages
- 236
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Author
- Patricia C. Winders
Description
Children with Down syndrome master gross motor skills -- everything from rolling over to running but need additional help and encouragement to maximise development. In this book the author, a physical therapist, shares her experience gained from sixteen years specialising in the motor development of children with Down Syndrome. This book provides parents and professionals with essential information about motor development including the impact of temperament and the effect of physical and medical conditions associated with Down syndrome.
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