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| Dyspraxia: The Hidden Handicap (Human Horizons Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dr. Amanda Kirby
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 389569
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0285635123
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.928
EAN: 9780285635128
ASIN: 0285635123
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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Product Description
This informative and very practical book is intended to help parents and teachers equip children with dyspraxia, or developmental coordination disorder, with the strategies that will enable them to live as normal a life as possible with this hidden handicap. Examining the developmental path of the child through the early years at home, at nursery school, grade school, high school, and into adulthood, it offers special tips on how to encourage children with dyspraxia to improve their social skills and develop a strong self-esteem. Included is information about the causes and symptoms of dyspraxia, characteristics of the condition, diagnostic procedures, and a glossary of terms.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Useful practical guidance and support November 17, 2006
This book was extremely helpful. It was the first I've seen that addressed the issues faced by adults with dyspraxia, not just children, though it has much helpful advice for children and parents as well. Written by the mother (who's also a doctor) of a dyspraxic son, it's filled with practical, common-sense solutions, right down to hygiene hints, clothing suggestions, daily menus, and shopping lists. I wish America were as up-to-date with this disorder as the British are, but I'm grateful that there's somebody out there to help with this frustrating, often embarrassing, and little-known issue.
 dyspraxia, the hidden handicap August 3, 2005
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
The book was okay, it did give me information, I would have preferred it was more professionally written. Because this is a relatively new diagnosis, it seems little professional literature is available, so until that happens, this little book does help.
Your "clumsy" distractible child's hidden issues:How to Help September 4, 2000
49 out of 54 found this review helpful
If your "ADHD" child is "uncoordinated", "clumsy", "distractible", learn how these features differ from ADHD qualities. The dyspraxic child may have fine and gross motor issues, visual or auditory perceptual difficulties, poor body awareness or propioception. A British pediatrician with a dyspraxic son outlines the educational and social challenges facing children with this "hidden handicap" and offers parents and teachers practical suggestions for home and school support.
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