Pediatric Massage - Revised For the Child with Special Needs
Kathy Fleming Drehobl & Mary Gengler Fuhr Discover more about massaging and touching infants and children with special needs in a careful and specific manner
Learn about the benefits of massage, the medical needs to consider before giving a massage, and detailed massage strokes. This guide is designed for use with newborns, infants, and young children with special needs up to 11 years with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, sensory integrative disorders, developmental delays, and other impairments. A bond between massage giver and child can promote interaction and calming. Reproducible pages may be given to the parents and caregivers for use at home. Detailed illustrations show how to accomplish different massage strokes for targeted areas, including arms, legs, stomach, chest, back, and face. Updated research, medical contraindications, resources, and an extensive bibliography are also included. Ages: 0 - 6 $104.65 |  Item No: 10089
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