Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder

Name: Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138600973
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Supporting Young People with Motor and Sensory Challenges

By Jill Christmas and Rosaline Van de Weyer

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Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder is a practical guidebook designed to support parents, teachers and professionals working with children who have sensory and motor learning difficulties. It provides a clear explanation of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), exploring its effects in home, school and social settings. The book combines medical and physiological insights with practical strategies, activities and ideas to help children and young people manage the condition and achieve their potential.
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This accessible and informative resource is ideal for parents, carers, teachers and health professionals seeking effective support approaches for children with DCD and related conditions.

This updated new edition is a practical guidebook for parents and professionals supporting children with sensory and motor learning difficulties. Each chapter offers practical ‘hands-on’ strategies, activities and ideas for understanding and managing the effects of the condition in both home and school settings.

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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, Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder is structured in an accessible way. It is 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138600973

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 182

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Education & Reference Jill Christmas Non-Fiction Rosaline Van de Weyer

About the Author

Though now retired as an occupational therapist, Jill Christmas still continues to provide informal advice to parents, grandparents and carers who have children struggling with issues caused by dyspraxia and allied challenges. Jill was previously the principal of her own clinic, which had a team of occupational therapists and other linked professionals. The clinic had contracts with Special Schools, LEAs and the NHS for the assessment and treatment of children with dyspraxia, DCD, A[DH]D, austistic spectrum disorders, sensory integrative dysfunction and a range of other conditions. The clinic now continues under different management and is based in Sussex.

Rosaline Van de Weyer has both a personal and professional interest in supporting people with DCD. Her son was diagnosed with DCD at the age of 8 years old. She experiences the joys and, at times, heartache of bringing up a ‘distracted’, ‘needs to write more neatly’ (school reports) fabulous young man. Occupational therapy has been a passion for 20 years, helping people overcome difficulties and thrive in all aspects of life. Rosaline manages Dyspraxia UK, an occupational therapy assessment service for people of all ages. This service is primarily independent, but is commissioned by NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in areas that do not have existing services to meet the demand.