Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder - Supporting Young People with Motor and Sensory Challenges (Paperback, 2nd edition)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Jill Christmas • Rosaline Van De Weyer
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	182
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-60097-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Rehabilitation Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-60097-0
Barcode:	9781138600973

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