Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities

A Guide to Improving Coordination

Lisa A. Kurtz

Part of the JKP Essentials series

Paperback: £12.99 / $19.95

2007, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-865-8, BIC 2: YXK JNSG

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Part I: Understanding the Nature of Motor Skills. 1.The Development of Motor Skills. 2. Finding Professional Help. 3. General Principles for Intervention. Part II: Practical Strategies and Activities for Home and School. 4. Promoting Basic Motor Skills. 5. Teaching Independence in Daily Living Skills. 6. Addressing Problems with Classroom Skills. 7. The Social Impact of Coordination Difficulties. Glossary. Appendix I: Tests and Assessment Tools. Appendix II: Recommended Reading. Appendix III: Helpful Agencies and Organizations. Appendix IV: Suppliers of Toys, Tests, and other Educational Materials. Index.

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• Lisa A. Kurtz

Subject areas

• Disability
• Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

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• Key Titles on Autism and Related Conditions for SENCOS

Keywords

• ADHD,
• Asperger syndrome,
• autism,
• children,
• disability,
• dyspraxia,
• inclusive classroom,
• occupational therapy,
• special education

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