All About Dyspraxia: A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers

di Kim Griffin (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2026

All About Dyspraxia is an accessible and practical guide for primary school teachers, designed to increase their understanding of developmental coordination disorder – commonly known as dyspraxia – and to equip them with adaptable strategies to support dyspraxic learners in their setting. The book shows how challenges can extend into every aspect of school life, from learning to write and use scissors to managing self-care tasks, joining in playground games and forming friendships. Drawing on the voices of dyspraxic children and adults, it unpicks myths and misconceptions before providing a wealth of evidence-based strategies to support independence, confidence and behaviour in the classroom. Chapters cover: early identification and support to help learners thrive from the start recognition of strengths often overlooked in traditional classroom settings strategies for developing handwriting, fine motor skills and self-care tasks such as managing belongings and using cutlery guidance on technology use and sensory processing to create inclusive learning environments and collaboration with parents to support dyspraxic learners’ progress Whether helping a child to manage their coat and shoes, develop legible handwriting or prepare for secondary school, All About Dyspraxia offers clear, actionable guidance to empower all primary teachers, special educational needs coordinators and parents seeking to better understand and support children with dyspraxia.

• Autore: Kim Griffin
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: All About SEND
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 106 p.
• Dimensioni: 198 x 129 mm
• Peso: 220 gr.
• EAN: 9781041112167

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