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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461343903321

Autore

Brookes Geoff

Titolo

Dyspraxia [[electronic resource] /] / Geoff Brookes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, 2007

ISBN

1-283-12295-2

9786613122957

1-4411-7181-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Collana

SEN series

Disciplina

371.916

Soggetti

Apraxia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2005.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1 What is Dyspraxia?; 2 The Science; 3 Question Time; 4 The Dyspraxic Child; 5 Behaviour; 6 Assessment and Diagnosis; 7 Physiotherapy; 8 Apraxia; 9 How to Teach a Child with Dyspraxia; 10 Dyspraxia in Pre-school and Nursery; 11 Dyspraxia in Primary School; 12 Dyspraxia in Secondary School; 13 Dyspraxia and the PE Teacher; 14 Examinations; 15 Education beyond 18; 16 Into Adult Life; 17 Diet; 18 Feeding the Brain; 19 A Cure?; Resources

Sommario/riassunto

Up to ten per cent of the population is believed to suffer from some form of dyspraxia. Accessible and engaging, this practical guide provides teachers with tips and techniques for teaching students with dyspraxia. "There are symptoms, there are problems, there are frustrations, there are tears. But there are strategies that can lead to positive outcomes. And while it is important to understand where it comes from, providing support and guidance is what this book is all about." From the introduction   This book will prove invaluable reading for everyone who works with young people. This new ed