The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success
With a wealth of practical strategies for teaching and supporting students with dyspraxia aged from 11 years up to college or university level, this book addresses all aspects of learning and ways in which teaching can be tailored to the dyspraxic learner.

By exploring dyspraxia and its physical, emotional, psychological and social impacts on learning, the author shares tried-and-tested strategies for ensuring that students with dyspraxia achieve their full potential. This book covers a wide range of topics, such as research and study skills, improving memory, teaching literacy, visual and auditory learning styles, dealing with sleeplessness, stress, low self-esteem and anxiety, and preparing for future employment. Teachers will have a greater understanding of dyspraxia, and feel confident in helping students with dyspraxia to overcome educational challenges.

Teachers, lecturers, tutors and SENCOs will find this book useful, and it will also be of interest to students with dyspraxia who are looking for ways to help themselves with their school or university work.

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The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success
With a wealth of practical strategies for teaching and supporting students with dyspraxia aged from 11 years up to college or university level, this book addresses all aspects of learning and ways in which teaching can be tailored to the dyspraxic learner.

By exploring dyspraxia and its physical, emotional, psychological and social impacts on learning, the author shares tried-and-tested strategies for ensuring that students with dyspraxia achieve their full potential. This book covers a wide range of topics, such as research and study skills, improving memory, teaching literacy, visual and auditory learning styles, dealing with sleeplessness, stress, low self-esteem and anxiety, and preparing for future employment. Teachers will have a greater understanding of dyspraxia, and feel confident in helping students with dyspraxia to overcome educational challenges.

Teachers, lecturers, tutors and SENCOs will find this book useful, and it will also be of interest to students with dyspraxia who are looking for ways to help themselves with their school or university work.

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The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success

The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success

by Alison Patrick
The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success

The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success

by Alison Patrick

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With a wealth of practical strategies for teaching and supporting students with dyspraxia aged from 11 years up to college or university level, this book addresses all aspects of learning and ways in which teaching can be tailored to the dyspraxic learner.

By exploring dyspraxia and its physical, emotional, psychological and social impacts on learning, the author shares tried-and-tested strategies for ensuring that students with dyspraxia achieve their full potential. This book covers a wide range of topics, such as research and study skills, improving memory, teaching literacy, visual and auditory learning styles, dealing with sleeplessness, stress, low self-esteem and anxiety, and preparing for future employment. Teachers will have a greater understanding of dyspraxia, and feel confident in helping students with dyspraxia to overcome educational challenges.

Teachers, lecturers, tutors and SENCOs will find this book useful, and it will also be of interest to students with dyspraxia who are looking for ways to help themselves with their school or university work.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781849055949
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date: 03/21/2015
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alison Patrick is a Specific Learning Difficulties Tutor, tutoring higher education learners with dyslexia, dyspraxia, autistic spectrum disorders and physical disabilities. Alison has worked as a business information researcher and ICT teacher. As a result of her experience of working with dyslexic students, she trained as a SpLD teacher, specialising in teaching dyspraxic learners. She has several years' experience working with dyspraxic students, and has researched extensively into this fascinatingly complex area.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

1 Understanding Dyspraxia 15

Definitions 15

Causes 17

Diagnosis 18

Treatment 19

Comorbidity 20

Brain dominance 23

The power of dyspraxia 25

Cognitive strengths 25

Cognitive weaknesses 29

Famous dyspraxics 32

2 Physical Dyspraxia 34

Sensory input 34

Motor output 35

Vestibular skills 36

Muscles and joints 37

Remedies for muscle and joint issues 40

Coordination 42

Strategies for coordination 44

Balance: a balancing act 47

Posture 48

Spatial awareness 48

Motion 49

Co-existing physical symptoms 49

Key professionals for physical dyspraxia 52

General strategies for physical dyspraxia 54

3 Literacy Strategies 56

Vestibular impact 58

Visual processing 58

Auditory processing 59

Key auditory and visual strategies 61

Key literacy strategies 62

Reading strategies 66

Writing strategies 72

Spelling 76

Grammar 77

Writing paragraphs 78

Handwriting 78

4 Effective Study Skills 80

Variability 81

Establishing learning styles 82

Study skills 'melting pot' 86

Time management and organisation strategies 97

Examination strategy 102

Assistive technology 107

5 The Dyspraxic Mind: Neurological Effects 111

The mind games dyspraxia plays 111

Memory deficit 112

Memory strategies 114

Visual memory strategies 116

Auditory memory strategies 119

Mixed memory strategies 120

Sleeplessness 123

Strategies for sleep 125

Obsessive thoughts 129

Strategies for dealing with repetitive thinking 131

6 The Dyspraxic Mind: Emotional Consequences 135

Emotional volatility 136

Low self-esteem 138

Strategies for tackling low self-esteem 139

Anxious thoughts 142

Strategies for coping with anxious thoughts 142

Stress: strategies for calm 145

Social difficulties 149

Social skills strategies 152

7 Preparing For Work 160

Workplace difficulties 161

Workplace strengths 162

Strategies for the workplace 162

Employer strategies for the workplace 163

Employee strategies for the workplace 164

Proactive employers 165

Careers 166

Interview techniques 166

Presentation techniques 168

Learning to drive 169

Conclusion 172

Diagnosis 172

Treatment 173

Research 174

Finally 174

References 176

Subject Index 184

Author Index 191

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