"A Practical Manual for Parents and Professionals"
Sections from the above manual and how to obtain copies are detailed below.
Madeleine Portwood is a Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist employed by Durham County Council.
Research seems to indicate that up to one in 20 children suffer from the condition with boys identified four times more frequently than girls. It would therefore seem reasonable to suppose that there is at least one sufferer in each class at school and in specialist provision for youngsters with extreme emotional and behavioural difficulties the incidence is likely to be more than 50%.
The theory outlined by Gerald Edelman in 1992 suggests that the condition is caused by the failure of the neurones in the brain to develop correctly. This failure of the neurones to form adequate connections means that the brain takes longer to process information and there is a greater likelihood of the brain losing the suggestion and the child therefore failing to respond to requests given to him.
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As the brain develops the child becomes more capable. Some of the milestones are well known such as crawling, walking, first words etc but there are many more. Many dyspraxic youngsters fail to achieve these expected levels of development.
Early
identification
The Dyspraxic Pre
School Child
As the child grows older there are other differences.
A full description is available in the Manual.
Assessment involves obtaining a detailed developmental history of the child. A cognitive profile is obtained using the standardized Weschler Scales (WISC) and a Motor Skills Screening should be completed.
A day in the life of a Dyspraxic Schoolboy
The manual offers a variety of treatment programmes for youngsters aged 2 to 16+ which are based on 8 years of research into the condition. Success has been evident in improved concentration, handwriting, perceptual skills, speed of information processing and behaviour.
Additional website information can be found at http://library.advanced.org/11799/data/dyspraxia.html
'Developmental Dyspraxia - A Practical Manual for Parents and Professionals'
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If you wish to contact the author about Dyspraxia you may E-Mail Madeleine Portwood (madeleine.portwood@ukonline.co.uk)
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