How to Understand and Support Children with Dyspraxia (Paperback)

An invaluable resource for teachers, teaching assistants and therapists. This practical book offers a wealth of ideas and strategies to support children with dyspraxia, which is difficulty in controlling voluntary movements of the vocal chords, resulting in an inability to control sequences of sounds or gestures. With over twenty years experience, Lois Addy emphasises the importance of understanding dyspraxia in order to provide effective support for children with co-ordination and perceptual difficulties. The book includes: what to look out for to recognise children with dyspraxia; useful checklists for identification; details on the needs and difficulties faced by children with dyspraxia; ideas for support across the curriculum, in particular the areas of; handwriting, numeracy, PE, reading, social skills and communication frequently asked questions about dyspraxia - and the answers! Lois Addy is a paediatric occupational therapist and has over twenty years experience of working with children with dyspraxia. She currently works at York St John College, University of Leeds as a senior lecturer in professional health studies.

General

Imprint:	Lda
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2004
Authors:	Lois Addy
Illustrators:	Rebecca Barnes
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	60
ISBN-13:	978-1-85503-381-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy Promotions
LSN:	1-85503-381-X
Barcode:	9781855033818

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