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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817389403321

Autore

Kirby Amanda

Titolo

The adolescent with developmental co-ordination disorder / / Amanda Kirby ; foreword by David Sugden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004

ISBN

1-280-26707-0

9786610267071

1-84642-031-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Disciplina

618.92/7

Soggetti

Clumsiness in children

Motor ability in children

Occupational therapy for children

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

What is developmental co-ordination disorder? -- Supporting the adolescent into adulthood -- How does puberty affect the adolescent with DCD? -- Living together as a family -- Social and emotional impact of adolescence -- Raising self-esteem and improving social skills -- Transition  -- Strategies for secondary school.

Sommario/riassunto

Kirby addresses the main difficulties encountered by adolescents with DCD, including building relationships and coping with secondary school. She provides practical ideas on how individuals can tackle these difficulties, making this book an essential resource for adolescents with DCD, as well as parents, teachers and health professionals.