Attention, Balance and Coordination : The A. B. C. of Learning Success

Attention, Balance and Coordination is the most up-to-date handbook for professionals involved in education and child development, providing a new understanding of the source of specific behavioural problems. Written by a respected author of acclaimed titles in this field Explains why early reflexes are important, their functions in development and their effects on learning, behaviour and beyond - also covers adult neurological dysfunctions anxiety and agoraphobia Builds on an ABC of Attention, Balance and Coordination to create a unique look across specific learning difficulties, linked by common motor skills challenges resulting from neuro-developmental deficiencies Includes the INPP Developmental Screening Questionnaire together with guidance on how to use and interpret it

Preface (Sally Goddard Blythe).CHAPTER 1: WINDOWS ON THE BRAIN.Introduction.Developmental readiness for education.What is Neuro-Developmental Delay?What is the connection between Neuro-Developmental Delay and Specific Learning Difficulties?Primitive and Postural Reflexes - the medical model.How can testing of Primitive and Postural Reflexes be used?Neurological dysfunction in specific learning difficulties.Diagnostic criteria, signs and symptoms of specific learning difficulties: Dyslexia.Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia).Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).Theories of motor control.CHAPTER 2: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PRIMITIVE AND POSTURAL REFLEXES.What are Primitive and Postural Reflexes?What can Primitive and Postural Reflexes tell us?The developing brain.Reflexes mediated at the spinal level.Reflexes mediated at the brain stem.Reflexes as reflections of hierarchical development.Intra-uterine reflexes.Primitive reflexes.Postural reflexes.Development of early reflexes.The multi-sensory reflex - the Moro Reflex.The Fear Paralysis Reflex.CHAPTER 3: REFLEXES OF POSITION.Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex.Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex.Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex.CHAPTER 4: PRIMITIVE TACTILE REFLEXES.Palmar Grasp Reflex.Babkin Reflex.Plantar Reflex.Babinski Reflex.Rooting Reflex.Suckling and Sucking Reflexes.Spinal Galant Reflex.Nocturnal Enuresis.CHAPTER 5: POSTURAL REFLEXES.Levels of development.Head Righting Reflexes.Righting, Placing and Equilibrium Reactions.Landau Reflex.Amphibian Reflex.Derotative Righting Reactions.Body on Body Righting.Segmental Rolling Reflexes.Parachute Reflex.CHAPTER 6: USE OF THE INPP SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE.The INPP Screening Questionnaire for Children.Family History.Effects of IVF.Events during pregnancy.Birth date.The process of birth.CHAPTER 7: POST NATAL FACTORS USING THE INPP QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHILDREN.Birth Weight.Appearance at birth.Early feeding patterns.Level of activity in the first months of life.Developmental milestones - crawling, walking, talking, learning to dress..Illnesses in the first 18 months of life.Allergies.Vaccination.Bedwetting.Travel sickness.Schooling - reading, writing and copying, telling the time, letter, number and word reversals..The significance of ear, nose and throat infections.Over-sensitivity to sounds.CHAPTER 8: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VESTIBULAR-CEREBELLAR THEORY.Origins.Historical review of the role of the vestibular system.Development of balance.Cerebellum and balance.Significance of vestibular dysfunction.Symptoms of vestibular dysfunction.CHAPTER 9: THE EFFECTS OF NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY IN ADULTS.Problems in higher education.Dyscalulia.Vestibular connections to the reticular activating system.Possible symptoms of vestibular disorders in adults.Agoraphobia.Anxiety Disorders.Adolesce