Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)

Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)
by Maryanne Bruni

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Author: Maryanne Bruni
Brand: WOODBINE HOUSE
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-03-30
ISBN: 1890627674
Number of pages: 241
Publisher: Woodbine House

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Book Review: Great Resource
Summary: 5 Stars

We have been using this book as a resource while working with my 1 1/2 year old grandson who was shaken at the age of 7 weeks. While not everything in it applies because he does not have Downs Syndrome, it has proviced a wealth of very practical hands-on information that we just couldn't find elsewhere.

Two sections of the book that I found especially helpful were the summary of fine motor development at the end of Chapter 3 and Chapter 11 on sensory processing. However, the entire book is just an outstanding resource for laypeople like myself struggling to come up with practical ways to help a very young child with severe developmental delays.

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Summary of Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)

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.

The 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.

She also explains the building blocks of fine motor development: Stability
Bilateral coordination
Sensation
Dexterity
Early arm and hand control
And covers important daily living skills for home and school: Dressing & grooming
Eating & drinking
Cutting
Grasping a pencil
Preprinting skills
Drawing
Printing
Cursive handwriting
There 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.

New 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.

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