Teaching Motor Skills to Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for Parents And Professionals Paperback – July 19, 2006

Teaching Motor Skills to Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for Parents And Professionals is the first parent tool I have seen that really breaks therapy down in a simple way that makes one feel "I can do this". As a grandparent of a child with CP, I have often been frustrated by a lack of resources that show details like this book. There are many pictures throughout that indicate how to do exercises and movements. I especially liked the guide that helps place where the child is at developmentally as related to other children with CP. Some sort of a yard stick like this has been missing in any other books I have read. I am EXCITED to try all the things in the book. There is a progression to the book that allows baby steps and an idea of what comes next in physical therapy. WOW! Thank you!

I am a parent with a child with CP- This book is GREAT because...1) It provides a realistic milestone chart- something I've never been able to refer to in other books on child development.2) It gives great advice no PT ever mentioned. For example, to never put socks on your child.3) It gives a point-blank explanation of what to do NOW for your child, and to what NOT to wait for. No one ever told me alot of these thingsGranted, it was depressing at points, but this book sort of slapped me in the face about motor skills. The book talks alot about how time is Not on your child's side, and it motivated me and other caregivers to do MORE INTENSIVE therapy with my girl.

What an excellent new resource this author has provided us with! This book is very well organized and thoughtfully researched to provide the most updated information and answers to parents most burning questions as well as give ideas and advice to parents and professionals. Most books focus heavily on the difference between normal motor development (some of which children with CP will not be able to achieve) and the motor and muscle abnormalities of children with CP but are usually not as positive as this one. I especially enjoyed the optimism with which this book was written and the guidelines it gave for reaching realistic goals. It was niceto see a discussion of newer treatments such as SDR and ITB Therapies as well. Destined to become a classic work!

I good book, easy to read and understand. has many practical chapters.

This is a book that is useful to both the occupational/physical therapist and the parents of a child with cerebral palsy. The exercises are easy to understand and nicely illustrated. It is informative and covers many aspects in layman terms. Most importantly, it looks at the child as a developing individual with an array of needs, not just the physical challenges they are presented with. As a therapist, I appreciated the rationale behind the stretching program. A great resource for all involved in the care of a child with cerebral palsy.

I am the mother of a special needs 2 1/2 yr old. And while she does not have CP, she has challenges with movement. I am very actively involved in my daughter's therapy and this book game me even more ideas as to things I can do at home with her. Some of the ideas were so simple, yet so perfectly wonderful, that I felt so stupid for not trying them sooner, as well for not having been told by my DD's PT about them. GREAT book.If you have a special needs child with movement issues, BUY THIS BOOK!!!!

This is by far one of the best books we own! It has been extremely helpful in understanding how we can help our daughter and why we need to do certain activities. Love this book and highly recommend it! It has great step-by-step (with pictures) daily stretching routines for the entire body and shows different ways of doing them so as children get older they can do it themselves. Love it!

I am a pediatric OT and have am treating an infant with cerebral palsy. This book helps break down some techniques to educate the baby's parents for their home program. It has also helped me learn handling techniques for my therapy sessions, as I am still a new therapist. Haven't read the entire book yet, but I read sections as it relates to my patient and her development.