Dyspraxia: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Main Edition
Author(s): Amanda Kirby Dr. (Author)
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2006
Edition: Main
Language: English
Print length: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 0285635123
ISBN-13: 9780285635128
Book Description
This informative, practical book is intended to help parents and teachers with innovative ideas that they can use to encourage and support children to improve motor skills. It looks at every stage, through early years at home, at nursery school, primary and secondary school and into adulthood.
With information about causes and symptoms given in simple terms, as well as information about diagnostic procedures and the characteristics of the condition, Amanda Kirby shows that while dyspraxia cannot be cured, it can be overcome and its effects minimised. With the aid of this book a parent can ensure that their child is equipped with strategies to lead as normal a life as possible.
Editorial Reviews
Review
She writes from considerable experience… offers improvement techniques for home and school. ― Irish Independent
Deals with the condition practically, offering suggestions for how a child’s co-ordination skills can be improved at any age. ―
Newcastle Journal
A must for all practitioners and parents of children with dyspraxia and development co-ordination disorder (DCD)… Dr Kirby’s practical experiences and observations of children and adults with dyspraxia is highly accessible and readable, successfully dealing with a very complex subject. — ‘Dyslexia Contact’, British Dyslexia Association
The first wide-ranging and popular guide for parents and others who wrestle daily with the difficulties… It is both immensely practical and written from the heart. — ‘Daily Telegraph’ ―
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Book Description
This informative and practical guide to dyspraxia helps parents and teachers to encourage and support children to improve their motor skills
About the Author
Dr Amanda Kirby is a GP and a leading authority on Dyspraxia, as well as the mother of a dyspraxic child. She founded the Dyscovery Centre to help other families whose children have motor co-ordination difficulties.
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