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Peer reviewedRoswal, Glenn; And Others – Physical Educator, 1984
The results of an investigation to determine the effect of the Children's Developmental Play Program on behavioral and neuromotor functioning of developmentally disabled children indicates that it serves as a valuable resource to the child, community, and inservice teachers. This study observed risk-taking behaviors, self-concept, and motor skills…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education, Motor Development, Movement Education
Peer reviewedStern, Francine Martin; Gorga, Delia – Infants and Young Children, 1988
Use of neurodevelopmental treatment, also known as the Bobath method, is discussed, including its history, philosophy, goals, and treatment emphasis with infants and children with movement disorders. Examples of children before and after therapeutic intervention illustrate use of the technique, and controversies in measuring therapy efficacy are…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intervention, Motor Development, Movement Education
Sellers, Jeanne Shanks – 1983
Some of the more frequently observed reflex patterns in cerebral palsy are examined, and descriptions are given of how they affect movement. A chart outlines: (1) desirable movement patterns; (2) typical abnormal movement of the cerebral palsied child; (3) possible physical cause of abnormal movements; and (4) activities which may facilitate…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Motor Development
Campbell, Philippa H.; Stewart, Barbara – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1986
The article describes a programmatic approach that measured the qualitative dimensions and performance of functional movement in 43 infants and young children with delayed motor development (ages 4 weeks to 5 years). Procedures involved selection of posture and movement intervention targets, baseline assessments, intervention sequences,…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Human Posture, Individualized Instruction
Ripley, Kate – 2001
This guide to helping children with motor-skill problems (dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder [DCD]) examines the motor learning difficulties and their social implications and suggests some strategies to support children through key learning stages. The first chapter discusses terminology, summarizes research on sensory input and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Lotz, H. Winky – 1986
Written for parents to use in the home environment, this illustrated handbook describes the Maxi-Move program, an intensive one-year program of exercise for children of one to eight years of age, who have cerebral palsy. The program does not use physical therapy, patterning, or specific movement goals, but focuses on having fun, creating…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities, Exercise, Games
