In 1988 Madeleine Portwood attended a seminar to discuss the increasing number of research papers suggesting that pupils exhibiting emotional and behavioural problems were likely to have varying degrees of neurological immaturity.
Having confirmed these findings by her own research she spent the next seven years working with dyspraxic children in County Durham with the aim of simplifying diagnosis and to see if any treatment could be provided. Her results are published in this second edition. In 1997 further research into young offenders was undertaken showing that nearly half those assessed in the prison population showed symptoms of dyspraxic. There are additional chapters describing the metabolic basis to the condition and studies with adults.
The book can be purchased directly by writing to The
Educational Psychology Service, Education Development Centre, Butcher's Race.
Spennymoor. Co Durham. England or through a
bookshop.
(Telephone Enquiries : (+44) 0191 3840707)
Alternatively
you can order by email or buy online at www.amazon.co.uk
Basic Cost of Book : £21.50 English Sterling
Postage and Packaging
£ 3.00 - United Kingdom
£ 4.50 - Europe (Airmail delivery)
£ 8.00 - Worldwide (Airmail delivery)
Money orders or cheques should be made payable to Durham County Council in Pounds Sterling.
All book requests should be made to the above address.
All other enquiries should be addressed to: madeleine.portwood@ukonline.co.uk
American Edition
The American edition - is available from Taylor and Francis publishers. It can be ordered from amazon.com
Additional information on Dyspraxia is available from :
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The
Dyspraxia Foundation 8 West Alley HITCHIN Herts. SG5 1EG ENGLAND - Telephone (+44) 01462 454986 |
Correspondence for Madeleine Portwood should be sent to : Madeleine Portwood
Following an initial press release in April 1996, the book has been consistently in demand and an article in the Times Educational Supplement in September 1996 aroused so much interest that a BBC programme was transmitted in January 1997.
A new book 'Understanding Developmental Dyspraxia' has recently been released targeting professionals working with children. Further details can be found at www.amazon.co.uk at a price of abut £22.00.
This book is aimed at children who have Dyslexia and how Physical Education both causes difficulties and can lead to improvement.
It is also available at www.amazon.co.uk for about £14.00
