Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders: From Neuroscience to Participation (Clinics in Developmental Medicine)

The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of assessments and interventions applied in young children with, or at high risk, for developmental motor disorders. It provides an evidence-based practical guide for health professionals working in the field of early detection and early intervention (e.g., paediatricians and paediatric physiotherapists). Parts I & II provide an overview of the clinical picture of early detection and early intervention and the neurodevelopmental mechanisms occurring in early life are discussed, including vulnerability and plasticity. In Parts III & IV basic principles and features governing typical and atypical motor development are explained, covering not only motor development but also sensory and cognitive development. Part V summarises the methods available for assessments, including information on technical details of the tools and psychometric properties. Finally, Part VI discusses early intervention, including evidence on effectiveness, together with the application of equipment in young children with developmental motor disorders. Special attention is paid to the family and environmental adaptations. Front Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Author Appointments 8 Foreword 10 Preface 12 Video Captions 14 PART I: Introduction 18 CHAPTER 1: Introduction 20 CHAPTER 2: Early Diagnosis and EarlyInterventionin the Clinic 26 PART II: Developmental Neurology 40 CHAPTER 3: Neurodevelopmental Mechanism in Early Life 42 PART III: Typical Motor Development 56 CHAPTER 4: Sensory, Language, Cognitive, and Socio-Emotional Development 58 CHAPTER 5: Motor Development During Foetal Life and Early Infancy 75 CHAPTER 6: Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 87 PART IV: Atypical Motor Development 104 CHAPTER 7: Atypical Motor Development of the Foetus and Young Infant 106 CHAPTER 8: Atypical Motor Development Between3 Months and 2 Years 116 PART V: Diagnostics: Assessment of Neuromotor Conditions in Early Childhood 130 CHAPTER 9: Psychometric Properties of Standardized Tests 132 CHAPTER 10: Assessments in the Neonatal Periodand Early Infancy 141 CHAPTER 11: Assessment of Infants and Toddlers 161 PART VI: Early Intervention 188 CHAPTER 12: Early Intervention: What About the Family? 190 CHAPTER 13: Early Intervention in the Neonatal Period 202 CHAPTER 14: Early Intervention in the First Two Years Post-Term 215 CHAPTER 15: Environmental Adaptations 245 CHAPTER 16: Concluding Remarks 259 Index 264