Mijna Hadders-Algra (1956; MD, PhD) is professor of Developmental Neurology. Her research focuses on 1) early detection of developmental disabilities, 2) early intervention, 3) significance of minor neurological dysfunction (MND) in children with DCD, learning- and behavioural disorders, 4) pathophysiology of motor impairment in children with cerebral palsy or DCD. She is (co)author of >250 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and invited author of many chapters in handbooks in the field of developmental paediatrics. She frequently lectures and teaches across the world.

• Author Appointments viiForeword ixPreface xiVideo Captions xiiiPart 1: Introduction 11 Introduction 3Mijna Hadders-Algra2 Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention in the Clinic 9Leena HaatajiPart 2: Developmental Neurology 233 Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms in Early Life 25Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 3: Typical Motor Development 394 Sensory, Language, Cognitive and Socio-Economic Development 41Hayley C Leonard5 Motor Development During Foetal Life and Early Infancy 58Mijna Hadders-Algra6 Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 70Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 4: Atypical Motor Development 977 Atypical Motor Development of the Foetus and Young Infant 89Mijna Hadders-Algra8 Atypical Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 99Mijna Hadders-Algra and Lindsay PenningtonPart 5: Diagnostics: Assessment of Neuromotor Conditions In Early Childhood 1139 Psychometric Properties of Standardized Tests 115Barbara Sargent10 Assessments in the Neonatal Period and Early Infancy 124Alicia Jane Spittle and Mijna Hadders-Algra11 Assessment of Infants and Toddlers 144Annette Majnemer, Laurie Snider and Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 6: Early Intervention 17112 Early Intervention: What About the Family? 173Peter Rosenbaum, Monika Novak-Pavlic, Schirin Akhbari Ziegler and Mijna Hadders-Algra13 Early Intervention in the Neonatal Period 185Mijna Hadders-Algra14 Early Intervention in the First 2 Years Post-Term 198Mijna Hadders-Algra15 Environmental Adaptations 228Gunilla Thunberg, Roslyn Livingstone, Margaret Buchholz and Debra Field16 Concluding Remarks 242Mijna Hadders-AlgraIndex 247

Mijna Hadders-Algra (1956; MD, PhD) is professor of Developmental Neurology. Her research focuses on 1) early detection of developmental disabilities, 2) early intervention, 3) significance of minor neurological dysfunction (MND) in children with DCD, learning- and behavioural disorders, 4) pathophysiology of motor impairment in children with cerebral palsy or DCD. She is (co)author of >250 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and invited author of many chapters in handbooks in the field of developmental paediatrics. She frequently lectures and teaches across the world.

• Author Appointments viiForeword ixPreface xiVideo Captions xiiiPart 1: Introduction 11 Introduction 3Mijna Hadders-Algra2 Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention in the Clinic 9Leena HaatajiPart 2: Developmental Neurology 233 Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms in Early Life 25Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 3: Typical Motor Development 394 Sensory, Language, Cognitive and Socio-Economic Development 41Hayley C Leonard5 Motor Development During Foetal Life and Early Infancy 58Mijna Hadders-Algra6 Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 70Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 4: Atypical Motor Development 977 Atypical Motor Development of the Foetus and Young Infant 89Mijna Hadders-Algra8 Atypical Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 99Mijna Hadders-Algra and Lindsay PenningtonPart 5: Diagnostics: Assessment of Neuromotor Conditions In Early Childhood 1139 Psychometric Properties of Standardized Tests 115Barbara Sargent10 Assessments in the Neonatal Period and Early Infancy 124Alicia Jane Spittle and Mijna Hadders-Algra11 Assessment of Infants and Toddlers 144Annette Majnemer, Laurie Snider and Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 6: Early Intervention 17112 Early Intervention: What About the Family? 173Peter Rosenbaum, Monika Novak-Pavlic, Schirin Akhbari Ziegler and Mijna Hadders-Algra13 Early Intervention in the Neonatal Period 185Mijna Hadders-Algra14 Early Intervention in the First 2 Years Post-Term 198Mijna Hadders-Algra15 Environmental Adaptations 228Gunilla Thunberg, Roslyn Livingstone, Margaret Buchholz and Debra Field16 Concluding Remarks 242Mijna Hadders-AlgraIndex 247

Mijna Hadders-Algra (1956; MD, PhD) is professor of Developmental Neurology. Her research focuses on 1) early detection of developmental disabilities, 2) early intervention, 3) significance of minor neurological dysfunction (MND) in children with DCD, learning- and behavioural disorders, 4) pathophysiology of motor impairment in children with cerebral palsy or DCD. She is (co)author of >250 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and invited author of many chapters in handbooks in the field of developmental paediatrics. She frequently lectures and teaches across the world.

• Author Appointments viiForeword ixPreface xiVideo Captions xiiiPart 1: Introduction 11 Introduction 3Mijna Hadders-Algra2 Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention in the Clinic 9Leena HaatajiPart 2: Developmental Neurology 233 Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms in Early Life 25Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 3: Typical Motor Development 394 Sensory, Language, Cognitive and Socio-Economic Development 41Hayley C Leonard5 Motor Development During Foetal Life and Early Infancy 58Mijna Hadders-Algra6 Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 70Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 4: Atypical Motor Development 977 Atypical Motor Development of the Foetus and Young Infant 89Mijna Hadders-Algra8 Atypical Motor Development Between 3 Months and 2 Years 99Mijna Hadders-Algra and Lindsay PenningtonPart 5: Diagnostics: Assessment of Neuromotor Conditions In Early Childhood 1139 Psychometric Properties of Standardized Tests 115Barbara Sargent10 Assessments in the Neonatal Period and Early Infancy 124Alicia Jane Spittle and Mijna Hadders-Algra11 Assessment of Infants and Toddlers 144Annette Majnemer, Laurie Snider and Mijna Hadders-AlgraPart 6: Early Intervention 17112 Early Intervention: What About the Family? 173Peter Rosenbaum, Monika Novak-Pavlic, Schirin Akhbari Ziegler and Mijna Hadders-Algra13 Early Intervention in the Neonatal Period 185Mijna Hadders-Algra14 Early Intervention in the First 2 Years Post-Term 198Mijna Hadders-Algra15 Environmental Adaptations 228Gunilla Thunberg, Roslyn Livingstone, Margaret Buchholz and Debra Field16 Concluding Remarks 242Mijna Hadders-AlgraIndex 247