Early Years Movement Skills: Description, Diagnosis and Intervention / Edition 1

by Mary Chambers, David Sugden

Overview

This is an evidence-based manual of diagnosis and interventions for helping children between three and six years old who lack a complete range of fundamental movement skills.

The book outlines the difficulties young children have with movement, especially developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) and explains their assessment, using especially the early years motor skills checklist (EYMSC), a unique instrument aimed especially at children three to six years old. The management of the condition is then discussed, giving particular attention to the Special Education Needs Code of Practice. Finally the book explores the notion of a developmental coach, suggesting that parents and carers are the most appropriate individuals to fill this role.

• Contains photocopiable Early Years Movement Skills (EYMSC) checklist
• Based on the authors’ extensive experience in this field

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781861564986
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/17/2006
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Edited by David Sugden and Mary Chambers, both of the University of Leeds, UK

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Chapter 1. Motor development and change.

Chapter 2. More development in young children.

Chapter 3. Movement skill difficulties.

Chapter 4. Assessing young children with movement difficulties.

Chapter 5. Intervention in the early years.

Appendix 1: Technical Information.

Appendix 2: Early years movement skill check list.

References.

Index.