Ricardo A. Cunningham

Adaptive Fitness & Gross Motor Development (eBook, ePUB)

A Gross Motor Skills and Athletic Development Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An increasing majority of children with varying levels of disabilities including autism, Aspergers, ADD, ADHD, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities and behavior disorders; as well as typically developing children with varying skill levels, exhibit challenges with motor delays, co-ordination, self-esteem and weight management issues. These challenges make it difficult for children to just be children and participate in group activities with their peers. Early intervention is critical when dealing with such issues. Now, with the help of Adaptive Fitness & Gross Motor Development, parents will be able to work with their children in the comfort of their home. They will have a step by step guide on how to perform gross motor development activities the correct way and with proper form. They will be given step by step guide on how to perform hands on techniques for each activity for those children that need more assistance with performing the skills. And more importantly, they will be able to interact, connect with, empower, and motivate their children into going beyond unexpected limits.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781503555426
• Artikelnr.: 52593976

Autorenporträt

Ricardo Cunningham is the founder of Life Changing Fitness LLC, a children's fitness and therapeutic center in northern Virginia. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. degree in Health Fitness and Recreation Research and also obtained his A.S. degree in Physical Education from South Western Christian College. Ricardo is a pediatric fitness specialist and has over 13 years of experience working with children of all ages and developmental levels. He has also worked with several schools to promote the importance of health and fitness amongst all children; and to create programs to integrate neurotypical children and children with disabilities; where both demographics can work together to achieve common goals. He has also worked with George Mason University as a guest speaker educating a group of international students on therapeutic exercise and gross motor development for children with disabilities. Over the past 13 years, Ricardo has impacted the lives of many children with disabilities. He has a special gift for connecting with children with disabilities and helping them to develop their gross motor skills. Ricardo's patience and knowledge has helped him to assist children that are physically disabled to walk; he has taught hundreds of children to ride their bikes; he has helped children that are overweight to lose weight and enjoy exercising; he has taught his students' team work and helped them to build their social skills through movement and sports.