Reference
- Dyspraxia: Credo ReferenceInadequacy or clumsiness in the carrying out of gross or fine motor skills. Dyspraxia in children is often associated with developmental delay. It may be the outcome of neurological impairment, caused for instance by oxygen deprivation at birth, and may realistically heighten those fantasies of bodily fragmentation which are often encountered in children who do not suffer from actual physical difficulties. Conversely, addressing the emotional experience of these fantasies in psychotherapy can free the child to reach whatever his physical ceiling may be. Recent work on the development of an emotional sense of bodily integration, largely derived from the interface between infant observation and the psychotherapy of children with autism, provides a fruitful perspective on childhood dyspraxia, as well as on the subjective experience of children and adults who experience parts of their body as being insecurely attached to each other.
Streaming Media
- Childhood DyspraxiaJames was diagnosed in 2005 with dyspraxia, a disability that can affect movement and coordination. His mother describes James' symptoms and the methods used to improve his condition.
- What is Dyspraxia?Dyspraxia is a disorder that affects motor skill development, and people with dyspraxia have trouble planning and completing fine motor tasks.
Websites
- Developmental Dyspraxia Information Page-National Institute of Neurological Disorders & StrokesDevelopmental dyspraxia is a disorder characterized by an impairment in the ability to plan and carry out sensory and motor tasks. Generally, individuals with the disorder appear "out of sync" with their environment. Symptoms vary and may include poor balance and coordination, clumsiness, vision problems, perception difficulties, emotional and behavioral problems, difficulty with reading, writing, and speaking, poor social skills, poor posture, and poor short-term memory.
- Dyspraxia-Health DirectDyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental disorder of movement and coordination in which messages sent from the brain to the muscles are interrupted. It is often identified in early childhood, but can also come on later in life after an illness or acquired brain injury.
It causes problems with tasks such as handwriting or tying shoelaces, or with motor skills like catching or riding a bike.
In childhood, dyspraxia (also known as developmental coordination disorder or DCD) usually refers to a disorder in which children do not develop the motor skills that are expected for their age. While some children outgrow the condition, the majority continue to experience movement difficulty as adolescents and adults. Treatment can help them function better as they grow. - Dyspraxia FoundationDyspraxia is a condition where the neurons in the brain that control motor skills and sensations don’t connect, sync and fire accurately.
Dyspraxia is often called a hidden condition, and it’s also very inconsistent. Dyspraxia is a relatively new term and widely misunderstood.
Perspectives
Hands on Dyspraxia: Developmental Coordination Disorder
This updated new edition is a practical guidebook for parents, teachers and other professionals supporting children with sensory and motor learning difficulties. It offers an understanding of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and the impact that this can have in both home and school settings. Each chapter offers practical 'hands-on' strategies, activities and ideas for managing the effects of the condition as well as providing a sound medical and physiological understanding of the condition to facilitate access to education and everyday living. Each chapter contains: A clear explanation of potential challenges that people with DCD and coexisting conditions face, with an introductory definition, along with reference to current terminology Exploration of the implications of these challenges on home life, educational and social environments Practical strategies and ideas to help the child or young person reach their full potential Written by occupational therapists with extensive experience of DCD/dyspraxia and possible associated conditions, this book is structured in an accessible way, suitable for: parents, carers, teachers or health professionals seeking guidance for the young people they support. This is a must read for anybody looking to support children and young people with this often misunderstood condition.
Understanding Dyspraxia: a Guide for Parents and Teachers
This fully-updated second edition of Helping Children with Dyspraxia has been revised to reflect current practice and developments, providing clear and positive answers to questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about dyspraxia. Maureen Boon draws on her considerable experience of working with children with movement disorders to identify the characteristics of dyspraxia, explaining assessment procedures and identifying what can be done to help. New reflections appear on concepts such as physical literacy and whether or not incidence of dyspraxia has increased, and in an overview of the characteristics and causes of the condition, a comprehensive update on how it is identified and assessed is provided. Terminology is reviewed, and the full range of therapeutic interventions that are available are outlined. New case studies and photographs are used to illustrate successful interventions in practice, and a helpful appendix with up-to-date details of useful publications, programmes, equipment and organisations is also included. Understanding Dyspraxia is a concise yet comprehensive handbook for parents and teachers. Its clear structure and practical, positive advice will make it an invaluable resource for anyone involved with a dyspraxic child.
Can I Tell You about Dyspraxia?
Meet Marco - a boy with dyspraxia, which is sometimes called Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD). Marco invites readers to learn about dyspraxia from his perspective, helping them to understand what it is and what it feels like when he sometimes struggles to control his movement and co-ordination. He talks about the challenges of having dyspraxia and lets readers know how he can be helped and supported. This illustrated book will be an ideal introduction for young people, aged 7+, as well as parents, friends, teachers and professionals working with children with dyspraxia. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.