The Physical Management of Developmental Disorders

ForewordChapter I. Developmental PaediatricsChapter II Developmental Disorders The Effect of Environment on Motor Development The Effect of Abnormal Sensation on Motor Development The Effect of Agnosia on Movement The Effect of Apraxia on Movement The Effect of Cerebral Palsy on Motor Development and Movement The Effect of Severely Subnormal Intellectual Development on Motor Development and MovementChapter III. The Assessment of Developmental Disorders The Essentials of Assessment a. Assessment Should Begin as Early as Possible b. Assessment Should Continue throughout Development c. The Assessment of the Multi-Handicapped Child d. Communication and Discussion of the Assessment The Assessment Center Recording AssessmentChapter IV. Historical Aspects of the Physical Treatment of Developmental Disorders Phelps Spasticity Athetosis Ataxia Mrs. Collis Temple Fay Dr. and Mrs. Bobath DiscussionChapter V. The Physical Treatment of Developmental Disorders (1) Early Physical Treatment (2) Physical Care and Maintenance (3) Physical Education The Application of Methods used in the Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy to Children with other Developmental Disorders (1) Children with Severely Subnormal Intellectual Development (2) Children with Feeding Difficulties and Articulatory Defects (3) Agnosias and ApraxiasChapter VI. Parents and Therapist Parents PhysiotherapistsChapter VII. The Physiotherapist in Action Aids to Lying Aids to Sitting Aids to Standing Three-Stage below-Knee Walking PlastersReferences