Understanding dyspraxia : a guide for parents and teachers
Boon, Maureen2010
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Review: "This fully-updated second edition of Helping Children with Dyspraxia reflects current practice and developments, providing clear and positive answers to questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about dyspraxia." "Maureen Boon draws on her considerable experience of working with children with movement disorders to identify the characteristics of dyspraxia, explaining assessment procedures and identifying what can be done to help. The latest research is included on developments such as physical literacy and whether or not incidence of dyspraxia has increased, and in an overview of the characteristics and causes of the condition, a comprehensive update on how it is identified and assessed is provided. Terminology is reviewed, and the full range of therapeutic interventions that are available is described. New case studies and photographs illustrate successful interventions in practice, and a helpful appendix with up-to-date details of publications, programmes, equipment and organizations is also included." "Understanding Dyspraxia is a concise yet comprehensive handbook for parents and teachers. Its clear structure and practical, positive advice will make it an invaluable resource for anyone involved with a dyspraxic child."--BOOK JACKET
Main title:
Understanding dyspraxia : a guide for parents and teachers / Maureen Boon.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
London : Jessica Kingsley, 2010.
Collation:
141p. : ill.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: published as Helping children with dyspraxia. 2001.Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
What is dyspraxia? -- What causes dyspraxia? -- What are children with dyspraxia like? -- How are children with dyspraxia identified? -- How are children with dyspraxia assessed? -- Interventions in school: primary or elementary school -- Interventions in school: secondary, middle or high school and further education -- How can parents help their child? -- Therapeutic interventions -- Leaving school: higher education, careers and adult life -- Appendix 1: useful information -- Appendix 2: useful addresses.
ISBN:
9781849050692 (pbk)1849050694
Dewey class:
618.928588618.928
Language:
English
Subject:
Dyspraxia -- Children -- Parent and teacher guidesMotor ability in childrenMovement disorders in childrenDevelopmental coordination disorder (DCD) -- Children -- Parent and teacher guidesApraxia -- Handbooks, manuals, etcMotor ability in children -- Handbooks, manuals, etcMovement disorders in children -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
BRN:
1393377