Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and ProfessionalsChildren 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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able activity alternating arms attention baby balance beam become begin bend body bouncing buttocks chest child climb Continue creep cruise cues curb cushion develop distance easier easily edge elbows encourage example facing fall familiar faster feel feet figure floor foot forward front give goal hand support head height hips hold inches inclines increase jumping keep kneel knees Later lean legs lift look lower maintain method motivated motor move movements Once one-hand support pattern pedals Place plantigrade play position practice prefer prop pull pull to stand push quadruped railing reach ready riding roll running safely seat seconds shoulder side sitting skills slide sofa speed stage stairs stand steer step stomach straight strength surface syndrome teach thumbs tolerated touch tricycle trunk turn two-hand support walk watch wide