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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811748003321

Autore

Dixon Gill <1960, >

Titolo

Making inclusion work for children with dyspraxia : practical strategies for teachers / / Gill Dixon and Lois M. Addy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : RoutledgeFalmer, , 2004

ISBN

1-134-37803-3

1-134-37804-1

1-280-05635-5

0-203-34783-8

0-203-56154-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AddyLois M <1960-> (Lois Margaret)

Disciplina

371.9/046

Soggetti

Inclusive education

Apraxia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Making Inclusion Work for Children with Dyspraxia; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Understanding dyspraxia; 1. Dyspraxia/DCD: Definitions, aetiology and incidence; 2. Developmental differences; 3. Characteristics; 4. The impact of dyspraxia; Part II: Facilitating learning in an inclusive setting; 5. Inclusion must be a state of mind; 6. Understanding parents; 7. Handwriting and dyspraxia; 8. Dyspraxia and mathematics; 9. Inclusive physical education; 10. Dyspraxia and social skills; 11. Practical support strategies

12. From confusion to inclusionAppendix: Useful addresses and recommended programmes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Drawing on their considerable experiences of the syndrome, as well as current research findings, the authors help teachers and other education professionals to better understand the needs of a dyspraxic child. Through practical strategies, they show how teachers can make all the difference to a child's ability to succeed in the classroom, and case studies show how parents, teachers and therapists can work together to facilitate learning.Whilst providing a unique insight and



approach to the complex condition of dyspraxia, this lively, informative text also examines specific cases and