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The Foundations of Handwriting
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About this talk: Professor Amanda Kirby describes how parents can help their children prepare to learn handwriting.
About the speaker: Amanda Kirby is Medical Director of the Dyscovery Centre in Cardiff. She is a leading expert in dyspraxia (DCD) and related conditions with several best-selling books on the subject.
Talk Topics - Dysgraphia / Handwriting
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The Dyscovery Centre:
For more information and guidance about dyspraxia symptoms and other learning difficulties please visit the Dyscovery Centre's dedicated parent information site: parent+. The Dyscovery Centre assesses, supports and provides guidance to children, families and adults who have dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, behavioural problems and language difficulties.
Further Reading:
Amanda Kirby's recently published books include the following (please click on them to buy from Amazon):
100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD
Mapping SEN: Routes Through Identification to Intervention
Dyspraxia: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder
What to Watch Next
The Background to Handwriting Difficulties: Professor Amanda Kirby discusses the background to handwriting difficulties and the links between handwriting problems and other learning difficulties.
Practical Advice to Help Improve Handwriting: Amanda McLeod gives tips to parents who want to help support their children with handwriting at home, covering lighting, sitting position, pencil position, paper position, and an overview of the common errors that can be found in writing.