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Multiple issues affect neurodevelopmental disabilities data and practice

Posted on June 23, 2026

Neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) are now a major focus in pediatrics, and an increasing concern in adult medicine. In our book, Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Stories from a Pediatric Practice, Erika Cloodt and I aimed …

A year on: the journey of Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness by Désirée B. Maltais, Linda Sandstrom and Reidun Jahnsen

Posted on March 13, 2024

After several years in the making, the book Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: Supporting Individuals with Childhood-Onset Disabilities was published in March 2023! Twenty-six authors, including the two editors, contributed to the book by providi …

Eighteen months on – the journey of Children with Vision Impairment: Assessment, Development, and Management

Posted on August 30, 2023

It seems incredible that 18 months have passed since this book was published! Children with Vision Impairment has had quite the journey as we, the editors, have continued to collaborate with fellow clinicians and educators. The book travelled to the EA …

Paediatric or Pediatric: that is the question

Kathy Zebracki, Rhonda Booth, Tara Murphy

Posted on July 26, 2022

Paediatric or Pediatric: that is the question Rhonda Booth, Tara Murphy and Kathy Zebracki In this blog post, Mac Keith Press authors, Rhonda Booth, Tara Murphy and Kathy Zebracki reflect on the cultural and clinical differences between the USA and Eur …

Cerebral palsy: more than a definition?

Adam Shortland, Martin Gough

Posted on May 6, 2022

Cerebral palsy: more than a definition? In this blog post, Mac Keith Press authors, Martin Gough & Adam Shortland examine the definition of cerebral palsy. The emphasis of the piece is on cerebral palsy’s variation from person to person and that it …

Volcanoes in Iceland: How it all started with SINDA

Mijna Hadders-Algra

Posted on March 3, 2022

Volcanoes in Iceland: How it all started with SINDA In this blog post, Mac Keith Press author, Mijna Hadders-Algra reflects on how her upcoming book, SINDA: Standardized Infant NeuroDevelopmental Assessment was conceived and how an Icelandic Volcano pl …

How to choose a book cover: Commentary from Martin Gough and Adam Shortland

Adam Shortland, Martin Gough

Posted on January 28, 2022

How to choose a book cover: Commentary from Martin Gough and Adam Shortland In this blog post, Mac Keith Press authors, Martin Gough and Adam Shortland go into detail about the fascinating and at times difficult decisions around choosing a book cover. …

An Interview with Holly Tuke and Naomi Dale

Holly Tuke, Naomi Dale

Posted on December 15, 2021

An Interview with Holly Tuke and Naomi Dale In this special Q&A between Mac Keith Press authors Holly Tuke and Naomi Dale, the two discuss Holly’s involvement in the December 2021 publication Children with Vision Impairment: Assessment, Development …

An Interview with Mijna Hadders-Algra: 9 months post publication of Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders

Mijna Hadders-Algra

Posted on December 14, 2021

An Interview with Mijna Hadders-Algra: 9 months post publication of Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders Nine months on from publication, Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders editor …