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| coping with dyspraxia: Coping with Dyspraxia Jill Eckersley, 2011-02-15 Dyspraxia is believed to affect up to 10% of the population, and involves difficulties with physical co-ordination. Children with dyspraxia may find it hard to learn to write, tie shoelaces or join in P.E. lessons. Adults with dyspraxia may find everyday tasks problematic, such as using a tin-opener, having a bath, playing sport or, in some cases, even speaking clearly. This updated edition of Coping with Dyspraxia explains how this condition may affect people, and how to cope with it, at any stage of life. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Coping with Dyspraxia Jill Eckersley, 2010 |
| coping with dyspraxia: Living with Dyspraxia Mary Colley, 2006-08-15 This book was written to help all adults with Dyspraxia tackle the everyday situations that many people take for granted. It is full of practical advice on everything from getting a diagnosis to learning how to manage household chores. Topics addressed include self-esteem and how Dyspraxia often interacts with other conditions. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Living with Dyspraxia Mary Colley, Victoria Biggs, Amanda Kirby, 2006 For people with developmental dyspraxia, everyday life can pose a multitude of problems. This book is written to help all adults with dyspraxia tackle the everyday situations that many people take for granted. It offers practical advice on everything from getting a diagnosis to learning how to manage household chores. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Waiting for a Voice Samantha Walker, 2015-01-25 Verbal Dyspraxia is a widespread, specific, severe speech disorder found in children, which prevents the brain from getting the correct messages to the muscles in and around the mouth, which in turn affects the ability to make intelligible speech. The outcome can be traumatic for all and involves trying to get effective support from the NHS, establishing what therapy the child needs and implementing coping strategies to ensure that the child can have as normal a childhood as possible. Waiting for a Voice is a guide for families coping with verbal dyspraxia. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder in Adults Sharon Drew, 2005-11-29 This textbook provides readers with an insight into Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) in adulthood and the impact it has on everyday life. Potential areas of difficulty are outlined, together with potential solutions and strategies that can be utilized by individuals to improve their personal, social and working lives. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Caged in Chaos Victoria Biggs, 2014-04-21 Written by a teenager with dyspraxia, this practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the author on how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder Jill Christmas, Rosaline Van de Weyer, 2019-11-18 This updated new edition is a practical guidebook for parents, teachers and other professionals supporting children with sensory and motor learning difficulties. It offers an understanding of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and the impact that this can have in both home and school settings. Each chapter offers practical ‘hands-on’ strategies, activities and ideas for managing the effects of the condition as well as providing a sound medical and physiological understanding of the condition to facilitate access to education and everyday living. Each chapter contains: A clear explanation of potential challenges that people with DCD and coexisting conditions face, with an introductory definition, along with reference to current terminology Exploration of the implications of these challenges on home life, educational and social environments Practical strategies and ideas to help the child or young person reach their full potential Written by occupational therapists with extensive experience of DCD/dyspraxia and possible associated conditions, this book is structured in an accessible way, suitable for: parents, carers, teachers or health professionals seeking guidance for the young people they support. This is a must read for anybody looking to support children and young people with this often misunderstood condition. |
| coping with dyspraxia: 100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD Amanda Kirby, Lynne Peters, 2007-05-10 This practical guide provides those working with dyspraxic and DCD children with 100 ideas of how to support and develop their learning. Lists cover the entire school age range and range from developing fine and gross motor skills to preparing children for the next stage of schooling or for future careers. |
| coping with dyspraxia: That's the Way I Think David Grant, 2017-01-20 About 1 in 20 individuals are dyslexic. This figure also applies for dyspraxia and ADHD. This fully revised edition of David Grant’s thought-provoking, insightful book develops our understanding of these specific learning differences and considers the further challenges presented by these overlapping conditions. This new edition includes a brand-new chapter on dyscalculia. New sections also explore updates in the study of dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD as well as visualisation and synaesthesia, in the light of new data and research. These updates enable the reader to gain a fuller understanding of the sensory experiences and thoughts of individuals with specific learning differences. The author takes a life-style approach to explain many of the everyday experiences and choices of individuals with specific learning differences, including sleep, sports, visualisation and creativity, and uses real life examples explained in the words of those with specific learning differences. The accessible style of this book will immediately strike a chord with anyone with first or second-hand experience of specific learning differences. It is invaluable and insightful reading for those with specific learning differences as well as their parents and/or partner, teachers, teaching assistants and SENCos. |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Dyspraxic Learner Alison Patrick, 2015-03-21 This book offers key strategies for teaching dyspraxic learners in secondary and tertiary education. With practical teaching resources, covering key areas such as literacy, numeracy, memory and study skills, this book shows teachers how best to approach the physical and psychological needs of students with dyspraxia. |
| coping with dyspraxia: You're So Clumsy Charley Jane Binnion, 2017-01-31 Charley always seemed to get into trouble, though he didn't mean to. He was getting fed up of going to school because he felt different from most of the other kids. Then he met his Aunty Bella. And everything changed. This illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who is different from other children. Charley seems to keep getting into trouble all the time for doing things wrong. While not labelled in the story, Charley has a specific learning difficulty. In particular, he shows dyspraxic (a.k.a. Developmental Coordination Disorder) tendencies such as clumsiness. It is Charley's specific learning difficulty that makes him feel different and therefore unhappy at school, because he doesn't understand it. Thankfully, when Charley learns he is not alone, things begin to get better for him. This book can be used with young children to discuss how neurodiversity (e.g. dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome) is not a bad thing and that in fact it can have its strengths. This illustrated book helps parents, teachers, and other adults who support children, have a non-threatening discussion about specific learning difficulties with children of primary school age. Children find it easier to relate to, and discuss, the character in the story rather than have all the attention focused on them. Using the book as a catalyst for discussion, adults can use the illustrated story at home or in school with children who have a specific learning difficulty, or exhibit tendencies of one. Teachers can use the book to help classmates better understand their peers who may struggle with some things others don't (e.g. as illustrated by Charley's clumsiness in this story). Similarly, parents can use the book to help children better understand family members. You're So Clumsy Charley was originally published under the Funky Gerbil imprint in 2013. This Second Edition has had a change of typeface, along with the inclusion of some additional information for teachers/adults. This revised edition has been moved over to the Your Stories Matter imprint (under the same publisher). Charley was written by someone who is herself dyspraxic, and is based on both her own and her daughter's experiences of being misunderstood. She wanted to help those children who continue to remain misunderstood. As with all of its books, the publisher aims to help people know they are not alone with what makes them different. If a young person or adult can relate to a story, it gives them hope and encourages them to share their concerns. The publisher aims to provide free teaching resources for all of its books that can be used in schools, to help improve understanding and celebrate differences. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Sensory Integration and the Child A. Jean Ayres, Jeff Robbins, 2005 When Sensory integration and the child was first published in the 1970s, it was designed to help professional as well as the doctors, therapists, teachers and parents. In order to make the information more accessible to families, this new edition has preserved the core content and practical solutions, while moving technical sections to the appendixes. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Sartre on the Body K. Morris, 2009-12-09 Sartre scholars and others engage with Jean-Paul Sartre's descriptions of the human body, bringing him into dialogue with feminists, sociologists, psychologists and historians and asking: What is pain? Do men and women experience their bodies differently? How do society and culture shape our bodies? Can we re-shape them? |
| coping with dyspraxia: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem with Mindfulness Deborah Ward, 2015-03-19 By working on self-esteem with the tools of mindfulness, this book offers readers the freedom to break out of unconscious thought habits which dictate unsatisfactory lives and to achieve real freedom and fulfilment. Perhaps no other self-help topic has spawned so much advice and so many conflicting theories as self-esteem. It’s like salt – a little gives flavour, strength and coherence to our personalities, while lack of it leads to an anodyne life of putting up with abusive situations or relationships, leading to depression and lack of fulfilment. On the other hand, too much self-esteem can create an unappealing sense of entitlement, pointing to the twisted paths and dark woods of narcissism. Using the concept of mindfulness, which has been defined as paying attention in a particular way, this book looks at the ongoing meditative practice required to gain the right balance of self-esteem in a flexible and effective way. |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Whole Person Recovery Handbook Emma Drew, 2015-08-20 The idea of recovery is that people learn to live with the past and with their imperfections, and find positive steps forward that work for them. Whole Person Recovery (WPR) aims to co-design treatment with the addict, build ‘recovery capital’, and maximise chances of success by supporting the addict to take control of their recovery. This joint process has been shown to be more effective than traditional approaches to treatment – and is fast influencing and overtaking such approaches. At the heart of the process is self-acceptance, safe space, trust, learning, human warmth and kindness. Topics include; · Substance abuse disorder and addictive behaviour disorder · Related mental health problems such as severe depression · Traditional recovery methods eg 12-step programmes · The importance of person-centred counselling · The baggage: finding ways to manage past feelings and experiences · Breaking routines: developing skills and capabilities for the future · Treatment: formal and informal services and support · Making a plan: formal and informal coping strategies The rest of my life: getting well and staying well. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia 2nd Edition Geoff Brookes, 2007-03-29 Up to ten per cent of the population is believed to suffer from some form of dyspraxia. Accessible and engaging, this practical guide provides teachers with tips and techniques for teaching students with dyspraxia. There are symptoms, there are problems, there are frustrations, there are tears. But there are strategies that can lead to positive outcomes. And while it is important to understand where it comes from, providing support and guidance is what this book is all about. From the introduction This book will prove invaluable reading for everyone who works with young people. This new edition contains new chapters on cures and adolescence. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia Kate Ripley, Bob Daines, Jenny Barrett, 2015-12-22 The aim of this text is to promote an understanding of dyspraxia and movement development among professionals who work with children, and also to offer a text which is accessible to parents. It presents a cognitive processing model of dyspraxia from a developmental perspective, and addresses issues of social development in addition to the more easily observable motor planning difficulties which are associated with dyspraxia. The difficulties which may face the dyspraxic child at home and at school are described with strategies for managing their difficulties. Details are provided of the support services available and how they may be accessed. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia 5-14 Christine Macintyre, 2012-11-12 Dyspraxia is increasingly common in young children. This fully revised and updated edition of Christine Macintyre’s invaluable companion explains the difficulties faced by children with dyspraxia in growing up and offers suggestions as to how these might be alleviated. In this book the children themselves, along with their parents and teachers, talk about how the difficulties change as the transition is made from primary to secondary school. Children with dyspraxia are frequently beset by frustrations as a result of their differences, can be misunderstood both at home and at school, and are very often bullied. This practical guide considers: the issue of giving children labels strategies to reduce stress the value of movement programmes raising self-esteem the transition to secondary school particular challenges faced during Puberty/adolescence handwriting as an indicator of dyspraxia. Including practical activities with additional material for secondary pupils this book shows children how to articulate their differences using individualised explanations, and then go on to succeed having recognised where their talents lie. Dyspraxia 5-14 is essential reading for teachers, parents, SENCos, teaching assistants and trainee teachers who want to improve their understanding of dyspraxia and its implications for children in Key stages 1-3. |
| coping with dyspraxia: How to Develop Inner Strength Windy Dryden, 2011-04-21 Wouldn't it be lovely if we had enough inner strength to stand up to life's demands and challenges? Developing healthy responses to pressure from within may not always be easy, but the good news is that no matter what your genetic heritage, upbringing or education, you can learn to develop inner strength. If you want a way that respects your values and long-term goals, and you're willing to put in the work, How to Develop Inner Strength is the book for you. Inner strength is very much like a garden, says Dr Windy Dryden. It needs hard work to lay the solid foundations, but regular care and attention will keep it blossoming. |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Empathy Trap Jane McGregor, 2013-05-16 Sociopathy affects an estimated 1- 4% of the population, but not all sociopaths are cold-blooded murderers. They're best described as people without a conscience, who prey on those with high levels of empathy, but themselves lack any concern for others' feelings and show no remorse for their actions. Drawing on real life cases, The Empathy Trap: Understanding Antisocial Personalities explores this taboo subject and looks at how people can protect themselves against these arch-manipulators. Topics include: - Defining sociopathy, and related conditions such as psychopathy, narcissism, and personality disorder - How sociopaths operate and why they're often difficult to spot - Identifying sociopathic behavior - The sociopath's relations with other people and why they often go unpunished - Coping with the aftermath of a destructive relationship - Re-establishing boundaries and control of your life - Practical advice for keeping sociopaths at bay - Resources and further help. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Beating Insomnia Tim Cantopher, 2016-04-21 Insomnia is responsible for a great deal of lost productivity, accidents and suffering. Ironically, the more you try to sleep, the worse the situation becomes - so the key is to stop gritting your teeth and attempting to wrestle your wakefulness to the ground. In Beating Insomnia, Dr Tim Cantopher will help you to achieve a calm acceptance of your sleeplessness in the short term, so you can focus on solving the problem in the longer term. Firstly, you need to manage the stress or anxiety that might be underpinning your insomnia, and much of the book will show you how to do practical strategies using relaxation exercises and mindfulness. It will also help you to keep a sleep diary, to tackle specific problems which might be interfering with your sleep, and will give you advice on when - and when not - to consider medication to help you sleep. By working at the strategies in this book your insomnia will improve significantly and you will experience more peaceful nights. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Developing School Provision for Children with Dyspraxia Nichola Jones, 2005-09-09 ′A wealth of ideas and opinions providing usable ways forward for colleagues in mainstream to best support their pupils with DCD. I can wholeheartedly recommend it′ – Afasic News `This book has pulled together the expertise of a number of well-known professionals. We like the way Nichola Jones ′sets the scene′, and outlines the child′s main difficulties in the education environment... [T]his is a very practical book offering plenty of ideas in an area where teachers often have less confidence to put a programme in place′ - SATIPS `This is an accessible overview of issues pertaining to the inclusion of children and young people wit Dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). Nichola Jones has drawn together contributions form a wider range of experts in the Dyspraxia field and produced a coherent account of how the needs of children can be met in ways that move beyond a focus solely based on individual interventions′ - SENCO Update `This is both an interesting and very useful book for any primary practitioner. It also provides enough references and ideas to encourage professionals to investigate and learn more about Dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder. This is a book that will fit perfectly on your bookshelf′ - Special Needs Coordinators file Nichola Jones shows how to plan a whole school approach to including children with dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorder in this short and accessible guide. It offers those in managerial and supervisory roles within schools and special education support services clear guidance on successful models of provision that have worked successfully in schools and LEAs. By focusing on the key aspects of service delivery and drawing on well known specialists within the field, the book includes sections on: - planning strategically for inclusive practice; - assessment; - handwriting; - gross motor programmes - adapting the PE curriculum; - supporting parents; - working with other agencies; - listening to the children involved. SENCOs, class teachers, LEA advisers and support agencies will find it an invaluable guide to successful inclusive practice. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Inclusion for Children with Dyspraxia kate Ripley, 2012-10-12 This book is about children with dyspraxia: developmental co-ordination disorders (DCD) and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. The author addresses issues which affect access to the curriculum in Key Stages 1-4 and offers strategies to support children which have proved effective to experienced practitioners and can be managed in a group or class context. A key component of the book is an understanding of the emotional and social needs of children with dyspraxia. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Let's Stay Together Jane Butterworth, 2011-10-20 Most couples enter a committed relationship expecting it to last forever, but the sad reality is that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce and many cohabiting couples are destined to split up. There's no magic about having a solid, long-lasting relationship. Love is important, but it also takes a lot of work. Let's Stay Together, by acclaimed agony aunt Jane Butterworth, looks at how to sort out problems when the going gets rough - as it will at some time for all couples. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Parenting Your Disabled Child Margaret Barrett, 2017-03-16 If you or someone you know has a child with disabilities, this book is for you. Whether the problem is picked up in pregnancy or after birth, or is a result of an accident or of sudden illness Parenting Your Disabled Child takes you through the emotional roller coaster of diagnosis, to coping strategies for babies and toddlers with developmental delay, sensory impairment or learning difficulty. The cause of the disability might be brain damage, a genetic or chromosomal disorder, metabolic disease, traumatic injury, or damage after illness, such as post-meningitis, while conditions may include autism, Down syndrome, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, dyslexia, and a host of others. The book has therefore a wide range, but the emphasis remains on the child, rather than the disability. It’s important to bear in mind also that at this stage there may be no diagnosis - many families are not given any diagnosis for at least two years. Meanwhile they have to cope like any other family with a tiny child. Sensitive and practical, the book addresses the common concerns of parenting such as feeding, sleeping, toileting, and the thorny question of discipline. It explains why it is vital to avoid the all-too-common mistake of being over-protective, and how to give small children opportunities for learning and independence. Topics include: Your child’s need for stimulus and interaction Encouraging physical development Intellectual development Social situations How to foster independence Reinforcing good behaviour Life as a family and looking after yourselves |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Essential Guide to Understanding Special Educational Needs Jenny Thompson, 2012-11-02 Helping you develop the confidence and basic skills needed to understand and support children with special educational needs, this guide will support you in tackling the everyday challenges that working in an inclusive classroom poses. The Essential Guide to Special Educational Needs will provide advice and support in recognising and identifying children with special educational needs, while also providing practical guidance to help you support the needs of individuals in your classroom. “I asked myself if this book could enhance the professionalism of teachers in general. It will, irrespectiv. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace Nicola Brunswick, 2012-03-14 Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides practical advice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, and guidance on the latest research Provides an important overview of current research and practice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, deftly combining academic understanding with everyday issues Contributors possess a wealth of practical experience in the field which provides an indispensible guide to the subject Case studies are included to capture the immediate experiences of dyslexic adults in education and at work to highlight prevalent issues Offers practical advice to adults with dyslexia, from how to disclose their particular needs to employers and colleagues to legal aspects of dyslexia support Highlights to employers the particular skills and strengths that dyslexic adults can bring to the workplace |
| coping with dyspraxia: When Someone You Love Has Depression Barbara Baker, 2013-02-21 This work describes the causes, symptoms and treatment of depression and goes into detail about the difficulties of caring for someone who is depressed. It explores how depression affects relationships and the emotions of carers. |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Holistic Health Handbook Mark Greener, 2013-09-19 Integrative medicine is increasingly part of mainstream practice in, for example, palliative care and management of cancer, pain, heart disease and mental illnesses. This book explores the ethos that underpins the Sheldon list - how self-help works, particularly in the realm of chronic conditions. It examines the evidence supporting complementary therapies and how to use them safely. Numerous studies attest to the therapeutic benefits offered by various approaches to augment conventional medicine. The book deals with these topics by focusing only on evidence in the scientific and medical literature. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Toxic People Tim Cantopher, 2017-11-09 A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only spread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards 2018 Some people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users and abusers – all pose a risk to our health and welfare if we don’t take action. This book presents the tools we need to deal with the toxic people in our lives who drain our energy. It explains how to make healthy relationship choices, set proper boundaries and recognize the red flags that should alert us to avoid certain people. Topics include: toxic types and how to identify them dangerous people – aggressors, sadists and psychopaths understanding why others behave as they do toxic families toxic places, including where you work how to protect yourself choosing your friends carefully vital principles for coping with toxicity If you’re surrounded by the takers of this world, read this book and gain the freedom to make your own choices and live your own life. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia/DCD Pocketbook Afroza Talukdar, 2012-01-01 Find out what exactly dyspraxia/DCD is and the current approaches to diagnosis. Learn how to recognise students with dyspraxia; familiarise yourself with the effects of the condition, including secondary consequences; and equip yourself with a range of teaching tools and classroom strategies to support pupils with this 'hidden disability'. Afroza Talukdar works as a specialist teacher, providing advice to mainstream teachers on how best to address the needs of children with motor co-ordination difficulties. She cuts through the confusion of different terminologies and overlapping difficulties and explains how you can make a real difference in helping students with this disorder to achieve their potential. By the end of the book you will understand dyspraxic learners' complex difficulties and feel confident about developing a dyspraxia-friendly classroom within which they can be addressed. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dr Dawn's Guide to Your Baby's First Year Dawn Harper, 2016-07-21 A new baby presents many firsts, from first nappy change, feed and bath, to first smile along with the first of many sleepless nights! As GP and mother of three, Dr Dawn takes you through the steep learning curve that presents when you become a parent, taking you through the basics of feeding, changing and bathing. This reassuring book tells you what to expect, covering everything from nappy rash and sore nipples to premature babies, twins and emergencies. Other topics include: New mother - taking care of yourself Sleeping Travelling with your baby Teething Developmental checks and milestones Vaccinations and the diseases they protect against Infant ailments Medicines and first aid Safety in and around the home |
| coping with dyspraxia: Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder David Sugden, Mary Chambers, 2005-01-28 Developmental Coordination Disorder is now a prominent concern of researchers and practitioners. Aimed at those working with this condition in the fields of health and education, the essence of the text is that work with children should be guided by research evidence driving the clinical practice. |
| coping with dyspraxia: The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet Christine Craggs-Hinton, 2021-06-24 Fibromyalgia is a painful, chronic condition which can result in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, insomnia, IBS or depression. However debilitating your symptoms, eating the right foods can stimulate healing at a fundamental level. The Fibromyalgia Healing Diet gives nutritional advice based on sound research on how to address dietary imbalances, including information about osteoporosis, the importance of vitamin D, and the correct balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat for people with fibromyalgia. The author writes as someone with fibromyalgia, and this book explains exactly what it means to have the condition, as well as why diet is such an important aspect of treatment. There is advice on essential nutrients and on substances to avoid as well as supplements to help. There is a simple, achievable detox programme and a wealth of delicious, easy to cook recipes to help you treat the cause of the condition, not just the symptoms, and to reclaim your life. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia and its Management (Psychology Revivals) Nick Miller, 2015-03-27 Dyspraxia is a disorder of voluntary, purposeful, learned movement and is one of the most common sequelae of stroke, head-injury, neoplasm and abnormal ageing. It is also a major complicating factor in the assessment and treatment of acquired language, visual-spatial and other movement disorders. Dyspraxics are found not only in specialist neurological units, but also in rehabilitation centres, general medical and surgical wards, geriatric units and in the community. Despite this there was little systematic discussion of dyspraxia in major texts on stroke, head injury, rehabilitation or movement disorders at the time. Originally published in 1986, one aim of this book was to correct the imbalance in the attention paid to the disorder. The emphasis of the book is practical, dealing with the recognition and assessment of dyspraxic dysfunction, and guidelines and issues in its remediation. Theoretical issues are covered in relation to their bearing on clinical management. It was the standard textbook on the topic for many years and directly relevant at the time to clinicians in the fields of clinical psychology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, speech therapy, neurology and geriatrics. |
| coping with dyspraxia: How to help your Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Child Sally McKeown, 2012-01-23 How can I help my child that has got dyslexia or dyspraxia? Perhaps you've just found out your child has dyslexia, or suspect your child may have dyspraxia. This can be a confusing time for any parent, full of worry and uncertainty. Author Sally McKeown gets right to the heart of the matter in How to Help your Child with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. She brings you expert knowledge of exactly what dyslexia and dyspraxia are and how they can affect your child’s life. Through the experiences of other parents, Sally dispels common myths and helps you to better understand and support your child. From getting a diagnosis to making sure you get enough support from your school this guide is packed with advice to make your life easier. It’s packed with practical ways to help your child, including: • how to build your child's confidence if it has been knocked • how you can help with homework, without doing it • games, activities and hobbies to improve co-ordination and motor skills • different ways of learning that your child will respond to Written in a friendly style with other parents’ experiences littered throughout, you will find it easy to put this advice into action and help your child. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Dyspraxia in the Early Years Christine Macintyre, 2015-10-15 Today there are more children than ever before in need of a variety of additional support needs, and many of these children have poor movement as a key contributory factor. Even in children with no specific ‘label’, movement is being found to be linked to learning, and educational professionals need to understand what is amiss and how to support children who do not meet their motor milestones at the correct time. The brand new topic areas featured in this comprehensive and practical new edition include: a discussion of terminology and labelling (in light of current inclusion guidelines) a range of age specific activities a section on the neurology of dyspraxia, showing the motor pathways that are energised and define motor competence a greater emphasis on balance, coordination and control examples from children of how movement is dependent on planning, sequencing and organising more practical activities that can form the basis of a programme to support the children. Practical strategies are provided throughout this authoritative book, so that teachers and other professionals can identify and understand movement difficulties, are empowered to support the children, and work effectively with the parents. |
| coping with dyspraxia: Helping Children to Cope with Change, Stress and Anxiety Deborah Plummer, Alice Harper, 2010 Plummer offers over 100 activities aimed at helping children to build emotional resilience. With a mixture of short, snappy activities and longer guided visualizations, these exercises are suitable for use with individuals or groups, and many are appropriate for use with children with complex needs or speech and language difficulties. |
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Occupational Therapists regard dyspraxia as falling under the umbrella of DCD. The child with dyspraxia usually achieves motor milestones at appropriate ages but then has difficulty with …
Severe Dyspraxia: Helpful techniques for facilitating function
Severe Dyspraxia: Helpful techniques for facilitating function Dyspraxia is a disorder that affects motor skill development. Children with severe dyspraxia have significant trouble planning and …
How to Support Kids With Dyspraxia - childmind.org
With Dyspraxia Kids with dyspraxia struggle with coordination and motor skills, but occupational therapy, accommodations in school, and support at home can make a big difference. How to …
Dyspraxia Foundation Youth Info Sheet
include assertiveness, coping, communication and friendship-making skills. The first thing to bear in mind is no matter how many social skills you have, if you are anxious things may not go as …
10 Music and Developmental Coordination Disorder Dyspraxia
Developmental Coordination Disorder/ dyspraxia in adults (post 16 years) DCD/dyspraxia can impact upon performance in education and employment. • Adults may have developed …
Understanding the Strengths and Dif iculties of Dyspraxia/DCD:
5 Understanding the Strengths and Difficulties of Dyspraxia/DCD: A guide for parents Children with DCD can have a range of motor skill difficulties. Balance Coordination Motor planning …
Dyspraxia – Implications for learning and possible strategies …
The child with developmental verbal dyspraxia has an impaired speech processing system, which affects their ability to make sound letter links and to carry out phonological awareness tasks …
WHAT IS DYSPRAXIA/DCD?
HOW COMMON IS DYSPRAXIA/DCD? Dyspraxia/DCD affects 5 to 6% of the population. This means that Dyspraxia/DCD impacts almost 20 million people in the United States. Every …
CLASSROOM GUIDELINES - Dyspraxia
• Difficulty coping with sudden changes, leading to anxiety • Give advance notice of any changes Use visual timetables • Give clear rules and consequences • Flexible thinking • Difficulty in …
Dyspraxia - uhb.nhs.uk
Helpful tips for supporting someone with dyspraxia at work Whether you have an employee, colleague or customer who is dyspraxic, there are some simple things you can do to make …
WHAT IS DYSPRAXIA/DCD?
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), commonly known as Dyspraxia, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects fine and/or gross motor skills, including motor …
THINKING DIFFERENTLY AT WORK - GMB
‘Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults (Movementmatters.uk). …
Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder) in adults
Although there is no cure for dyspraxia, there are therapies that can help you cope with your condition and be successful in your studies, work and home life, such as: • Occupational …
Dyspraxia in the Workplace
both people with dyspraxia and their employers can take to help them in seeking work or to make their working life better. This leaflet outlines some of those steps and more are available in the …
Supporting Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Health and Social Care …
This document is designed to give advice about dyslexia and dyspraxia in the clinical setting. It provides strategies and reasonable adjustments to enable students with dyslexia and …
Understanding dyspraxia - Inclusive Employers
• Dyspraxia can affect posture, balance, and movement, as well as hand-eye coordination • It can impact daily living skills, such as dressing, riding a bicycle or preparing meals • It can impact …
DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER (DCD, …
While there are many coping strategies that neurodivergent adults can put into place, neuro-inclusion is intended to be a collective, not a solo effort. Developmental Coordination Disorder …
Understanding dyspraxia - Inclusive Education
Dyspraxia is sometimes called a "hidden disorder". Students with dyspraxia may appear to be no different from their peers until they try to learn new skills or known ones are taken out of their …
DEVELOPMENTAL CO-ORDINATION DISORDER –DYSPRAXIA …
adopted coping strategies. They often end up being able to avoid a lot of the motor problems that have held them back at school, e g they no longer need to play football or wear a tie. …
DYSPRAXIA – CLASSROOM GUIDELINES
• Difficulty coping with sudden changes, leading to anxiety • Give advance notice of any changes • Use visual timetables • Give clear rules and consequences • Flexible thinking • Difficulty in …
Dyspraxia from an Occupational Therapy perspective
Occupational Therapists regard dyspraxia as falling under the umbrella of DCD. The child with dyspraxia usually achieves motor milestones at appropriate ages but then has difficulty with …
How to Support Kids With Dyspraxia - childmind.org
With Dyspraxia Kids with dyspraxia struggle with coordination and motor skills, but occupational therapy, accommodations in school, and support at home can make a big difference. How to …
10 Music and Developmental Coordination Disorder …
Developmental Coordination Disorder/ dyspraxia in adults (post 16 years) DCD/dyspraxia can impact upon performance in education and employment. • Adults may have developed …
Good Practice Guide: Inclusive Teaching for Students with …
Most common amongst students are dyslexia and dyspraxia, with a small number of diagnoses of dysgraphia or dyscalculia. In practice very many of the characteristics co-occur and overlap.
Disability awareness - Remploy
Dyspraxia or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is considered to be an impairment of the organisation of movement. Someone with dyspraxia may also have associated difficulties …
