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Tools for helping young learners with Dyspraxia
Hello, I'm looking for help/advice for my son who is 6 with dispraxia. He seems to have some of the learning disability symptoms, i.e. he forgets what he has learnt from moment to moment, he lacks focus in the classroom, he has trouble reading, etc...I'd like to help him but there is very little understanding or support in my area. Can someone point me to a book or strategies that you've used to help a young learner? I've heard people talk about ''organization'' strategies, using dyslexic tools for dyspraxia readers (what are they? how do you get them?), etc...I just want to understand what is going on in my little guys head so that I can help him. Also, does anyone know of a Canadian forum or support group for families with Dyspraxia? Thanks so much!! Lisa in Toronto area.
14/10/2011 02:31:15
Lisa
Hi Lisa - you could try ''100 ideas for Supporting Puils with Dysraxia and DCD'' by Amanda Kirby. It's available on Amazon. She has written other books as well. There are some parents' support groups on Facebook. ''Dyspraxia awareness'' has mainly UK people on it, but some members are from Canada and the USA as well. It's parents sharing ideas and asking for/giving advice. A Canadian lady started a group called ''Dealing with dyspraxia'' on facebook, but I don't think it really got off the ground. Good luck. Belinda
17/10/2011 22:37:08
Belinda Grey
My 6 year old granddaughter has severe global dyspraxia and is non verbal,any one else know of any child with the same condition Help please
13/11/2011 08:37:58
Bernadette Pala
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What is Dyspraxia (DCD)?: Professor Amanda Kirby, a leading expert on dyspraxia gives a talk on 'What is dyspraxia / developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD)?'. She describes the symptoms and ways that parents can help their children with dyspraxia.
How Parents Can Help Their Child With Dyspraxia: Dr Helen Likierman gives and insight into how parents can help their children to cope with dyspraxia. She gives a view of both what can be done in the early years and the middle years.
Helping Dyslexic Children With Spelling: Professor Amanda Kirby talks through ways that parents can help their children with spelling if they are dyslexic.
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