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Author Kirby, Amanda.

Title Dysphraxia : the hidden handicap
Published London : Souvenir Press, [1999]
©1999

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 MELB  618.92685 Kir/Dth  AVAILABLE
Description 218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Series Human horizons series
Human horizons series.
Contents The child and the family -- The pre-school child -- Play - What can you do? -- Everyday skills for the child -- Helping the distractable child -- The primary school child -- Bulying - what can be done? -- Hobbies to develop out of school -- The secondary school child -- Boosting self-esteem and improving social skills -- Coping with growing up? -- Adulthood and gaining independence -- What causes dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD? -- When should DCD and dyspraxia be diagnosed? -- Differential diagnosis
Summary Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder or DCD, can lead to severe educational and social problems for the child. This parent guide covers: causes and diagnosis, family relations, the pre-school child, play, everyday skills, primary and secondary school, helping the distractable child, bullying developing hobbies, self-esteem and social skills, puberty and hygiene, independence and adulthood
Notes Includes index
Audience Adult
Subject Movement disorders in infancy & childhood
Apraxia in infancy & childhood
Apraxia.
Motor ability in children.
Author Koppel, Siân.
ISBN 0285635123