Inclusion for Children with Dyspraxia: A Handbook for Teachers

by kate Ripley

Overview

This book is about children with dyspraxia: developmental co-ordination disorders (DCD) and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. The author addresses issues which affect access to the curriculum in Key Stages 1-4 and offers strategies to support children which have proved effective to experienced practitioners and can be managed in a group or class context. A key component of the book is an understanding of the emotional and social needs of children with dyspraxia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136628887
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/12/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	116
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Kate Ripley

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Praxis; The Assessment of Dyspraxia : A team approach; The Role of the Teacher in the Assessment of Developmental Dyspraxia; The Social and Emotional Implications of Dyspraxia; Key Issues for Key Stages 1 & 2; Key Issues for Key Stages 3 & 4; Case Study examples of interventions through Key Stages 1 - 4; Social Skills Groups for the Mainstream School; Appendices; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

This book shows teaches and other professionals how to promote learning and social inclusion of children with dyspraxia and developmental coordination disorders (DCD) in a regular classroom. A key component of the book is an analysis of the emotional and social needs of children with dyspraxia. Guidelines are provided on intervention strategies, and case studies illustrate how strategies might be implemented. Ripley is senior educational psychologist for East Sussex County Council. The book is distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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