Coping With Dyspraxia

by Eckersley, Jill

• ISBN13: 9780859699204
• ISBN10: 085969920X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Sheldon Pr

Summary

Dyspraxia affects as many as one in ten people and makes physical co-ordination difficult. Children with dyspraxia may find it hard to learn to write, tie shoelaces and join in with PE lessons. For adults, simple everyday tasks such as using a tin-opener or having a bath, playing sport, or speaking clearly can be problematic. The good news is that the condition is being diagnosed more effectively, and much earlier, than in the past, and that there are lots of practical things you can do to help make life easier. Jill Eckersley explains what dyspraxia is, its effects and how to cope with it, from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood. She looks at the causes and conventional treatments, and explores whether complementary therapies can help. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
1 What is Dyspraxia?	1	(10)
2 What Causes Dyspraxia?	11	(4)
3 Dyspraxia and the Pre-School Child	15	(10)
4 The Dyspraxic Child at School	25	(10)
5 Dyspraxia and the Teenage Years	35	(10)
6 Dyspraxia in Adult Life	45	(13)
7 Who Can Help?	58	(12)
8 'Is There an Alternative?'	70	(12)
9 What about the Future?	82	(6)
10 Useful Addresses	88	(10)
Appendix: Twelve Top Tips on Coping with Dyspraxia - for Children and Adults	98	(1)
Index	99