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Teaching motor skills to children with cerebral palsy and similar movement disorders a guide for parents and professionals

Written by an experienced physical therapist, this practical guide gives parents the keys they need to help their child with cerebral palsy or another developmental delay master gross motor skills beginning in infancy.

Main Author: Martin, Sieglinde.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2006.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Cerebral palsied children > Rehabilitation.
Cerebral palsy > Exercise therapy.
Movement disorders in children > Patients > Rehabilitation.
Movement disorders in children > Exercise therapy.
Physical therapy for children.
Physical therapy for infants.
Summary: Written by an experienced physical therapist, this practical guide gives parents the keys they need to help their child with cerebral palsy or another developmental delay master gross motor skills beginning in infancy.
Physical Description: xviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-231) and index.
ISBN: 1890627720
9781890627720
Author Notes: Sieglinde Martin , M.S., P.T., is a physical therapist with more than thirty years of clinical experience working with children with cerebral palsy and their families. Ms. Martin earned her degree in physical therapy from the University of Cologne, Germany, and her Master's of Science degree at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Currently she works part-time at Chidlren's Close To Home Health Care Center in Dublin, Ohio. She is also the author of Pediatric Balance Program (Therapy Skill Builders, 1998).

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