A practical guide for all early years professionals, and in particular
the non-specialist practitioner, to help support children in their care
with dyspraxia and movement and coordination difficulties. This title is part of the Meeting Special Needs series of practical handbooks designed for early years professionals working with or caring for children with specific disorders. They are written in a very user-friendly format and have been produced to meet the great demand for practical and jargon-free guides on special needs conditions and how to help and support children affected by the disorder to ensure that they are fully included in the setting.
This title includes:
- An understanding of the disorder
- Signs and symptoms
- Practical ways to help and support
- Case studies
- Useful resources
About the author
This title is written by Mary Mountstephen, a Special Educational Needs
Coordinator who has worked in a variety of mainstream and special
schools. Mary has an MA in Special Education and is also the Associate
Editor of SEN Magazine.
Also in the series:
Reviews
"A very readable book ... information includes facts about dyspraxia,
three case studies and the suggestions and activities to support the
child and its parents. The information provided is well researched and
up to date and includes a section on neurodevelopment. Useful
age-related motor milestones are suggested along with resources to
enhance the development of motor skills within the Early Years
curriculum. [This book] would appeal to all staff who work with
children of 7 and below. [It is] practical, supportive and clearly
based on the authors own successful experience." Special Needs
Information Press
"Without adequate verbal language, a child in the modern world is
isolated in a space of its own, unable to show its true level of
experience, understanding or knowledge of the world. This book provides
a concise resource for parents and professionals in how to recognise
when a child has speech, language or communication needs. The statutory
rights of the child within current [UK] legislation are clearly
outlined, together with what is normal at different ages in
development. Avoiding the technical jargon so often used by
professionals, the author directs the reader to where to seek help and
how to use the services that are available." Sally Goddard Blythe,
Co-Director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology (INPP)