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Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination
Elizabeth A Kurtz
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Description for Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination
Paperback. This manual offers practical strategies and advice for helping children with coordination difficulties. The author explains how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help, and includes specific teaching strategies to help children with coordination difficulties succeed in the classroom, playground, and home. Series: JKP Essentials. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
The book is user-friendly and includes clear diagrams in each section, along with tables to outline key points. I found these very useful and they are an easy reference/ reminder, for example, they include a normal development chart, what assessments are available and their main aims.'
- National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists
Coordination problems often make everyday activities a challenge for children with learning disabilities. This accessible manual offers practical strategies and advice for helping children with coordination difficulties.
The author explains how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
Series
JKP Essentials
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843108658
SKU
V9781843108658
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Elizabeth A Kurtz
Lisa A. Kurtz is a pediatric occupational therapist and reading specialist, and has worked with children with special needs for over 33 years. She currently works at the Jameson Elementary School in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and was formerly Director of Occupational Therapy for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Children's Seashore House. For her contributions to training others ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination
`With so much practical advice this book offers value for money...It's arranged in a logical, clear way with an excellent contents page and glossary. Part 1 'Understanding the nature of motor skills' is theory based and concise. Part 2 does just as it says, offering 'Practical strategies and activities for home and school'. The activities recognise different learning styles and ... Read more