Your Child and Hydrocephalus

Your Child and Hydrocephalus book coverThis practical guide for parents and family members tackles the major areas of child development with advice and suggestions for parents of children with hydrocephalus

Written by guest authors from the UK and America, this 100 page, full colour illustrated work is the definitive hydrocephalus text for parents.

Chapters include:

1. Hydrocephalus explained

2. Physical Development

- how to help your child develop physical skills

  • from infant head control, sitting, crawling to walking
  • gross motor and fine motor skills
  • getting ready to write
  • developing the senses

3. Developing language

- how your child can become a successful communicator

  • communication in the early years
  • speech and language therapy
  • memory

4. Psychological development

- the possible effects of hydrocephalus and strategies to manage them attention and concentration,

  • spatial difficulties
  • self image and self esteem
  • behavioural difficulties
  • peer relationships and friendships
  • bullying
  • family issues and siblings

5. Growing up

- ‘Precocious Puberty'

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