Dyspraxia

Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder

Dr. Amanda Kirby

• Publisher: Souvenir Press
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9780285635128
• eBook ISBN: 9780285639393
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Inclusive Education

This informative, practical book is intended to help parents and teachers with innovative ideas that they can use to encourage and support children to improve motor skills. It looks at every stage, through early years at home, at nursery school, primary and secondary school and into adulthood.

With information about causes and symptoms given in simple terms, as well as information about diagnostic procedures and the characteristics of the condition, Amanda Kirby shows that while dyspraxia cannot be cured, it can be overcome and its effects minimised. With the aid of this book a parent can ensure that their child is equipped with strategies to lead as normal a life as possible.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Copyright Page
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1 The Child and the Family
• 2 The Pre-school Child
• 3 Play—What Can You Do?
• 4 Everyday Skills for the Child
• 5 The Child in School
• 6 Helping the Distractible Child
• 7 The Primary School Child
• 8 Bullying - What Can be Done?
• 9 Hobbies to Develop out of School
• 10 The Secondary School Child
• 11 Boosting Self-esteem and Improving Social Skills
• 12 Coping with Growing Up
• 13 Adulthood and Gaining Independence
• 14 What Causes Dyspraxia and Development Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)?
• 15 When Should DCD and Dyspraxia be Diagnosed?
• 16 Differential Diagnosis
• Glossary of Terms
• Directory of Resources
• Back Cover