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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Author: Dr Tim Kenny About: This article provides an insight into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and provides a great deal of information on the disease, such as the causes and symptoms. It explains the different age categories and what parents can expect at each stage of the childs physical development. Complications and treatment options are also listed as well as the prognosis for the future of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Retrieved from: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-leaflet 2. Rehabilitation for Children Authors: Chantal Camden, Sylvie Tetreault, Bonnie Swaine About: This is a very informative and clearly referenced article that delivers research on the way rehabilitation for children is different from adults. It states that as several rehabilitation approaches apply both to children and adults, there is considerable scope for therapists to treat children as small adults, which has given a beneficial perspective for the group to use on the project. This article covers all aspects of its topic such as clients with an uncertain prognosis during their early life, clients experiencing transitions and depending on others. Retrieved from: http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/274/ 3. Development Delay Author: The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne About: A very clear and well set out information guide directed towards parents with concerns on their childs development. The author provides a checklist of what aspects a child should be able to complete at what age. The areas of development are stated; gross motor development, fine motor development, speech and language development and so on. This guide was very helpful in offering an overview of childrens physical development and was a great starting platform. The way in which the information was laid out was very appealing towards the reader. Retrieved from: http://www.eciavic.org.au/documents/item/557 4. Five Warning Signs of Development Delays in Infants Documenter: Michelle Turner About: Michelle Turner is a Movement Integration Specialist who explains movement milestones so that parents can seek early intervention for their child as early as six months of age. This video is very detailed (7:06 minutes long), and provides a better understanding for parents by breaking down complex terminology and putting it into something they can recognize. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnQAAaRux8

5. Meeting Physical Therapy Needs of Children Author: Susan Effgen About: This book goes into depth about the topic of ensuring children with disabilities and special healthcare needs achieve their full potential. Susan Effgen explores the role of the physical therapist in meeting the needs of children and their families. Along with some brief history of organisations set out to help children, such as the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) in 1947, Effgen looks into the future of helping organisations create more awareness around the world. Retrieved from: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=kSFhAQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=child+physical+reh abilitation&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RBeU4adLsKPkwWrmYGwCg&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=child%20physical%20rehabilitation &f=false 6. Creating Equal Opportunity for Children with Disabilities Author: U.S. Department of Education About: This report provides an overview of the problem of a lack of opportunities for physical activity for students with disabilities, suggestions to increase these opportunities for children to access PE and athletics. There many statistics on the low rate of physical activity within children in recent years, let alone physically disabled children. There is an idea to eliminate the common barriers for participation to allow everyone to be involved. This report was very useful in allowing an understanding for the current circumstances of the situation. Retrieved from: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/equal-pe.pdf 7. Development Delay in Australian Children Author: Listen and Learn Centre About: This article defines development delay and makes it clear to the reader that not every child will progress at the same rate. It explains how to differentiate between children who are slightly behind and those who require attention and intervention. Treatment and the types of interventions a parent must take have been listed in the article, and have been shown to be of great assistance if implemented early in the childs life. Retrieved from: http://www.listenandlearn.com.au/disorders_dd.asp 8. Including Children with Disabilities Author: Department of Education, Training and Employment About: This report centres on the principle of inclusion: the effective participation of all children in their local education and community settings. It offers suggestions and strategies to assist preschool teams to further their inclusive practices for children with disabilities and/or development delay. The aim of this report is to ensure that within the preschool curriculum the educational needs of every child are met. Retrieved from: http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/childrensservices/files/links/link_63032.pdf