Written for parents, health professionals, and teachers, this is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and developing fine motor skills in children with Down syndrome. The author draws on her expertise as a seasoned occupational therapist and parent to show readers how to help children develop the hand skills required for such tasks as holding pencil, cutting with scissors, or using a computer. Especially valuable is the book's sensitivity to the medical, physical, and psychological characteristics of children with Down Syndrome and how these can affect motor development.
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"An invaluable resource for families and professionals, and a great companion to the previously published book, Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome. The author's suggestions for encouragement of fine motor skill development make use of common household materials that are accessible to all families. I particularly like the 'Grandma's and Grandpa's Lists' at the end of most chapters, which give gift ideas that are fun as well as educational." -- Bonnie Patterson, M.D., Director, Down Syndrome Clinic, Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders
Featuring procedures for accomplishing tasks and activities, and explanation of limitations and when to address the, this helpful guide includes topics from worksheets to improving writing skills, to a list of appropriate toys, both to buy and to find at home. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Approval. (Parents' Choice®) -- From Parents' Choice
Featuring procedures for accomplishing tasks and activities, and explanation of limitations and when to address the, this helpful guide includes topics from worksheets to improving writing skills, to a list of appropriate toys, both to buy and to find at home. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Approval. (Parents' Choice®) -- From Parents' Choice
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Must have reference for pediatric occupational therapist,
By Christine V. Smith (Cincinnati OH USA--where pigs do fly) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) (Paperback)
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. Thanks, Maryanne.
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An encouraging help for parents,
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This review is from: Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) (Paperback)
This is an excellent resource for parents of young children with Down syndrome. The author is encouraging and helpful, offering several activities for reaching each goal. Her explanation of the components of fine motor coordination are very helpful in allowing a more complete understanding of the reason why your child is doing each activity he/she does. I consult with this book regularly and it has given our OT some ideas as well!
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This review is from: Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) (Paperback)
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.
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The development of a child is a wondrous thing, involving a series of seemingly miraculous unfoldings of personality, emotions, relationships, and movements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
develop bilateral coordination, superior pincer grasp, dynamic tripod grasp, fine motor skill development, pencil grasp, shoulder stability, finger coordination, low muscle tone, fine motor development, sensory play, thumb control, stacking cups, palmar grasp, pencil grips, body stability, fine motor abilities, fine motor skills, hand dominance, hand stability, fine motor activities Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The development of a child is a wondrous thing, involving a series of seemingly miraculous unfoldings of personality, emotions, relationships, and movements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
develop bilateral coordination, superior pincer grasp, dynamic tripod grasp, fine motor skill development, pencil grasp, shoulder stability, finger coordination, low muscle tone, fine motor development, sensory play, thumb control, stacking cups, palmar grasp, pencil grips, body stability, fine motor abilities, fine motor skills, hand dominance, hand stability, fine motor activities Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The Psychobiology of Down Syndrome (Issues in the Biology of Language and Cognition) by Lynn Nadel in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Guide for Parents by Child's Play in Back Matter
- Pre Dressing Skills by Marsha Dunn Klein in Back Matter
- Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs by Bruce L. Baker in Back Matter
- Clinical Perspectives in the Management of Down Syndrome (Disorders of Human Learning, Behavior, and Communication) by Susan van Duyne in Back Matter
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- Stepping Out: Using Games and Activities to Help Your Child with Special Needs by Sarah Newman on page 322
- The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (Topics in Down Syndrome) by Joan E. Guthrie Medlen in Back Matter
- Teaching Math to People With Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Basic Survival Skills (Topics in Down Syndrome) Book 1 (Bk.1) by DeAnna Horstmeier in Back Matter
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