Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 220 g
Reihe: All About SEND
Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 220 g
Reihe: All About SEND
ISBN: 978-1-041-11216-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
All About Dyspraxia is an accessible and practical guide for primary school teachers, designed to increase their understanding of developmental coordination disorder – commonly known as dyspraxia – and to equip them with adaptable strategies to support dyspraxic learners in their setting.
The book shows how challenges can extend into every aspect of school life, from learning to write and use scissors to managing self-care tasks, joining in playground games and forming friendships. Drawing on the voices of dyspraxic children and adults, it unpicks myths and misconceptions before providing a wealth of evidence-based strategies to support independence, confidence and behaviour in the classroom. Chapters cover:
- early identification and support to help learners thrive from the start
- recognition of strengths often overlooked in traditional classroom settings
- strategies for developing handwriting, fine motor skills and self-care tasks such as managing belongings and using cutlery
- guidance on technology use and sensory processing to create inclusive learning environments and
- collaboration with parents to support dyspraxic learners’ progress
Whether helping a child to manage their coat and shoes, develop legible handwriting or prepare for secondary school, All About Dyspraxia offers clear, actionable guidance to empower all primary teachers, special educational needs coordinators and parents seeking to better understand and support children with dyspraxia.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword xii
PART 1
INTRODUCING DYSPRAXIA 1
1 Introduction 3
Defining ‘dyspraxia’ 4
Formal diagnosis 7
How DCD is diagnosed 8
Possible causes 9
Prevalence 9
Long term – adulthood 10
2 Ideation 12
3 Planning 14
4 Doing 17
5 Co-occurring conditions 19
6 Impact on mental health and behaviour 22
7 Recognising strengths 25
PART 2
TEACHING DYSPRAXIC CHILDREN: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES 27
8 Reframing behaviour 29
Choice and avoidance 29
Inattention or difficulty with planning 30
Looking at past behaviour 31
9 Teaching new skills 33
10 Generalisation 38
11 Sensory needs 41
Sensitive responses 41
Slower responses 43
Sensory seeking 44
12 Organisation skills 46
Classroom set-up 46
Belongings 47
Task set-up 48
Telling the time 48
Start of the year transition 49
13 Transitions throughout the day 51
14 Play and unstructured time 53
15 Early years classrooms (reception and nursery) 55
16 Fine motor skills 59
Early skills 59
Essential fine motor skills for school 60
General fine motor skills 61
Making things harder for older learners 62
17 Handwriting skills 63
Pre-writing 63
Transcription 64
Composition 66
18 PE 69
19 Creative subjects 73
Supporting ideation 73
Supporting planning 74
Supporting doing 75
Safety with tools 75
20 Homework 77
21 Technology and assistive tools 79
22 Transition to secondary school 83
23 Self-care skills 86
General tips 87
When things change 87
Liaison with home 88
24 Partnering with parents 90
Initial support for parents 91
Implementing support 94
Extracurricular activity ideas 96
Further resources 97
References 100
Index 104
