Lessons

Topic 7: Reading & References

Reading Material

References

Five Numbers to Remember About Early Childhood Development.  Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University www.developingchild.harvard.edu. accessed 8/9/18Five Numbers to Remember About Early Childhood Development.  Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University www.developingchild.harvard.edu.

Why Early Childhood Matters: Brain Development. First Things First.www.firstthingsfirst.com. https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/early-childhood-matters/brain-development/

Pietrangelo, Ann  Left v Right Brain, what does this mean for me?  3/7/19  www.healthline.com  https://www.healthline.com/health/left-brain-vs-right-brain#left-brainright-brain-theory

Hannaford, Carla, Smart Moves: Why Learning is not All in Your Head  2nd edition Great River Books pp 90-91

Weiwei Men, Dean Falk, Tao Sun, Weibo Chen, Jianqi Li, Dazhi Yin, Lili Zang, Mingxia Fan  The corpus callosum of Albert Einstein‘s brain: another clue to his high intelligence?  Brain, Volume 137, Issue 4, April 2014, Page e268, https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/137/4/e268/365419

Integrated Learning Strategies.  Why Crossing the Midline Activities Helped This Child Listen to His Teacher. 11/5/15

Cordell, Raina  Why Crossing the Midline is Key to Your Child’s Physical and Emotional Development  12/3/18  www.holfamily.com https://holfamily.com/why-crossing-the-midline-is-key-to-your-childs-physical-and-emotional-development/

 Integrated Learning Strategies.  Why Crossing the Midline Activities Helped This Child Listen to His Teacher. 11/5/15  accessed 10/26/18. http://ilslearningcorner.com/2015-11-why-crossing-the-midline-activities-helped-this-child-listen-to-his-teacher/

Edwards, Marissa.  Help Your Child Develop the Crossing the Midline Skill  4/18/11  www.nspt4kids.com  http://nspt4kids.com/parenting/help-your-child-develop-the-crossing-the-midline-skill/

Deewert, Sarah  Common Brain Malformation Confers high Risk for Autism 5/29/14  www.spectrumnews.org  https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/common-brain-malformation-confers-high-risk-for-autism/#:~:text=Roughly%201%20in%204%2C000%20people,such%20as%20jokes%20and%20puns.

Carter, Danielle  the Importance of Crossing the Midline  www.kidspeakltd.com 11/22/19  https://kidspeakltd.com/importance-crossing-midline/#:~:text=Difficulty%20crossing%20the%20midline%20affects,with%20sports%20and%20motor%20coordination.

Kidsense  Crossing the Body’s Midline  www.childdevelopment.com.au  https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/fine-motor-skills/crossing-the-bodys-midline

Babsysparks  What is W-sitting and Why to Discourage It.  3/7/19  www.babysparks.com  https://babysparks.com/2019/03/07/what-is-w-sitting-why-to-discourage-it

Britten, Nick.  Routine that Headmaster Found on Internet Sparks Global Interest.  British Dyslexia Association Journal, May 21, 2004

Rosen, Peg. Motor Planning, What you need to know.  understood.com. accessed 9/20/20 https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/movement-coordination-issues/motor-planning-what-you-need-to-know

Beck, Colleen.  What is Motor Planning?  The OT Toolbox. www.ottoolbox.com. 10/11/15. https://www.theottoolbox.com/what-is-motor-planning-fine-motor

Kidsense. www.kidsense.org. accessed 9/20/20. https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/organisation/planning-and-sequencing-praxis/

 Newman, Tim. What is Dyspraxia?  Medical News Today. 12/8/17. www.medicalnewstoday.com. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151951#what_is_dyspraxia 

Dyspraxia Foundation. Dyspraxia Awareness Sheet.  www.dyspraxiausa.org. https://dyspraxiausa.org/resources/dyspraxia-awareness-sheet/

McCarthy, Lisa.  Dyspraxia, is it a battle of the sexes? 10/12/15   www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk.  https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-is-battle-sexes/

 Cohen, Emily.   “Harry Potter” Can Barely Tie His Shoes. 8/19/09. www.abcnews.go.  https://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5605093&page=1

 Tucker, Geri Coleman. “Harry Potter” Star Gives Dyspraxia Advice.  12/16/14.  www.understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/in-the-news/2014/12/16/harry-potter-star-gives-dyspraxia-advice