| Book Review of Teaching Motor Skills to Children with Cerebral Palsy and Similar Movement Disorders A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Sieglinde Martin, M.S., P.T. |
Title of Book: Teaching Motor Skills to Children with Cerebral Palsy and Similar Movement Disorders - A Guide to Parents
and Professionals
Author: Sieglinde Martin, M.S., P.T.
Copyright: 2006
Publisher: Woodbine House
Book Review by Margaret Rice PT
I was so excited when I received this book to read it. In my years of practice as a pediatric physical therapist, I was never
able to find a great book on gross motor skills and stretching in children with cerebral palsy. This book in an invaluable
resource for therapists and parents. The book is jam packed with functional activities written with step by step directions.
The photographs that accompany the written text help to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the functional
activity or exercise. As therapists, we know how important it is for carry over of therapeutic activities whether by a parent or
classroom staff. This book offers activities that you can incorporate into a child or students daily routine creating a motor
skill rich learning environment.
The book is comprised of 17 chapters. Several chapters provide an overview of cerebral palsy, gross motor skill
development and the importance of flexibility. The book then provides activities for all levels in the developmental sequence
such as head control, prone, sitting, kneeling, crawling, standing and walking. There is a section on balance as well. There
are numerous helpful tips from parents of children with cerebral palsy scattered throughout the book. There is a great
chapter on bracing, medical and surgical management of cerebral palsy for the new pediatric therapist.
As a seasoned physical therapist, I found this book to be an excellent resource for pediatric therapists, parents and
teachers of children with cerebral palsy.
If you have any questions or comments about the book, I would love to hear from you at comments.
For more details or to purchase the electronic book of Teaching Motor Skills to Children with Cerebral Palsy click here.
and Professionals
Author: Sieglinde Martin, M.S., P.T.
Copyright: 2006
Publisher: Woodbine House
Book Review by Margaret Rice PT
I was so excited when I received this book to read it. In my years of practice as a pediatric physical therapist, I was never
able to find a great book on gross motor skills and stretching in children with cerebral palsy. This book in an invaluable
resource for therapists and parents. The book is jam packed with functional activities written with step by step directions.
The photographs that accompany the written text help to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the functional
activity or exercise. As therapists, we know how important it is for carry over of therapeutic activities whether by a parent or
classroom staff. This book offers activities that you can incorporate into a child or students daily routine creating a motor
skill rich learning environment.
The book is comprised of 17 chapters. Several chapters provide an overview of cerebral palsy, gross motor skill
development and the importance of flexibility. The book then provides activities for all levels in the developmental sequence
such as head control, prone, sitting, kneeling, crawling, standing and walking. There is a section on balance as well. There
are numerous helpful tips from parents of children with cerebral palsy scattered throughout the book. There is a great
chapter on bracing, medical and surgical management of cerebral palsy for the new pediatric therapist.
As a seasoned physical therapist, I found this book to be an excellent resource for pediatric therapists, parents and
teachers of children with cerebral palsy.
If you have any questions or comments about the book, I would love to hear from you at comments.
For more details or to purchase the electronic book of Teaching Motor Skills to Children with Cerebral Palsy click here.
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