Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination (JKP Essentials Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843108658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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She currently works at the Jameson Elementary School in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and was formerly Director of Occupational Therapy for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Children's Seashore House. Kurtz is a pediatric occupational therapist and reading specialist, and has worked with children with special needs for over 33 years. Lisa A. For her contributions to training others about children with disabilities, Lisa has been placed on the Roster of Fellows and was awarded
Great Help T. Dowden Our son was given a diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder by two different doctors--but we were not given any information about what that meant! This book has been one of the most helpful in understanding coordination disorders and how to deal with them. It gives helpful strategies for helping specific areas, for instance balance or motor planning or mealtimes. One suggestion, that electric toothbrushes are easier for some children, especially those with oral sensitivity, was worth the price of the book to me--toothbrushing is no longer an ordeal! The book is fairly short, so is easy to read and eas. I don't recommend I'm an early intervention OT practitioner and I bought this book to see if it had any new ideas I could use in therapy sessions or if it might be helpful to loan to parents as a resource. I can't recommend it, and I think I'm going to ask Amazon if I can return it.The book seems very outdated. Interactive Metronome, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Hippotherapy and the Touch Pressure Protocol (Wilbarger) are described as "alternative therapies" which "might not be helpful" and do not have research behind them, and only have antecdotal reports of success. (??? Really?) It also de. "Good Book" according to Traci A. Wihlen. This is a very easy to read book with a lot of good information and ideas. I would recommend this book to therapist, parents, and others interesting in Motor Skills in children.
'The book is user-friendly and includes clear diagrams in each section, along with tables to outline key points. I found these very useful and they are an easy reference/reminder, for example, they include a normal development chart, what assessments are available and their main aims.' ---National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists
She describes a wide range of therapeutic methods and provides a comprehensive list of resources.Full of practical help, this is essential reading for anyone caring for, or working with, children with developmental motor concerns.. Coordination problems often make everyday activities a challenge for children with learning disabilities. This accessible manual offers practical strategies and advice for helping children with coordination difficulties.The author explains how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help and includes specific teaching strategies to help children with coordination difficulties succeed in the classroom, playground and home