Acknowledgements; Part I Understanding the Clumsy Child; 1 The Development of Motor Skills; 2 Finding Professional Help for the Clumsy Child; 3 General Principles for Intervention; 4 Promoting Basic Motor Skills; 5 Teaching Independence in Daily Living Skills; 6 Addressing Problems with Classroom Skills; 7 The Social Impact of Clumsiness Fostering a Positive Self Image; GLOSSARY; SUBJECT INDEX; NAME INDEX
Summary
When a child has a developmental delay affecting motor coordination and development the ramifications are far reaching, from the daily tasks of dressing and brushing your teeth, to learning to write and participating in sports. How to Help a Clumsy Child is a practical resource manual and 'how to help' book for parents of, or professionals working with, young children with motor coordination developmental delays. It covers a range of topics, including recognizing normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help, an overview of approaches used to help the clumsy child, and speci
