Kenneth Kee

Clumsiness, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Clumsiness, a Developmental coordination disorder is a medical childhood disorder that produces poor coordination and clumsiness.
About 6-8 % of children seem to be developing in the normal way but have difficulties with coordination and with learning new skills which involves their function and involvement at home, at school and in the playground.
The underlying cause for the movement problems children with DCD have is linked to abnormal brain development that influences the way in which the brain produces connections (internal models) between different components of the brain when learning a new skill.
This in turn forces the child's capability to use data from the senses to prepare, adjust and control their movements.
DCD influences fine and gross motor abilities, balance and posture, basic motor patterns (walking, running, jumping) and especially skilled action that need practice, managing, attention and working memory (ball skills, drawing and handwriting, sport skills).
Children with this disorder may:
1. Have trouble holding objects
2. Have an unsteady walk
3. Run into other children
4. Trip over their own feet
Some frequent symptoms are:
1. Clumsiness
2. Delays in sitting up, crawling, and walking
3. Difficulties with sucking and swallowing during first year of life
4. Difficulties with gross motor coordination
DSM 5 manual diagnostic criteria
A. Motor performance that is considerably below expected levels, given the person's chronologic age and previous opportunities for skill acquisition.
The poor motor performance may present as:
1. Coordination problems,
a. Poor balance,
b. Clumsiness,
c. Dropping or bumping into things;
2. Marked delays in achieving developmental motor milestones
a. Walking,
b. Crawling,
c. Sitting
3. In the acquisition of basic motor skills
B. The coordination disturbance considerably and persistently affects activities of daily living or academic achievement
C. Onset of symptoms is in the early developmental period.
Treatment
Physical education and perceptual motor training (combining movement with tasks that need thinking, like math or reading) are the best methods to treat coordination disorder.
To learn a motor skill takes practice along with perseverance and an ability to tolerate failure.
Parents and teachers are best placed to encourage repeated practice as part of everyday life

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Clumsiness, A Development Co-ordination Disorder
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 ADHD
Chapter 8 ODD
Epilogue

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370537105
• Artikelnr.: 75905650

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

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