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I have in mind one child, who has dyspraxia.  "Dyspraxia is a developmental disability of organization of movement.  It is caused by immaturity of the brain resulting in messages not being properly transmitted to the body.  A subtype of Developmental Co-ordination Disorder."

Primary problems

  • Clumsy, accident-prone and messy
  • Experience a prolonged period of struggle in attempting to master new skills
  • Particular difficulty carrying out co-ordinated actions smoothly and actions to a timed sequence
  • Poor posture
  • Difficulty integrating learned motor skills with other skills and generalizing skills
Children with dyspraxia may show lack of self-belief, lack of confidence, anxiety, stress, and refusal to interact or lack of practice.


HOW CAN I HELP
  • List all areas of difficulty
  • Make sure a skill is developmentally appropriate
  • Break down task
  • Practice skills lots of times
  • Set goals, plan, do and check for the student 
  • Encourage the child
  • Set a system for checking off steps as they are accomplished
  • Give one direction at a time
  • Rehearse what the child has learned on a regular basis 

Handwriting
  • Large-scale lines
  • Mind Maps, Thinking Maps
  • Photocopy books and highlight information 
  • Lesson notes taking by the classroom assistant

Reading

  • Large print text
  • Use of audiotapes of set books
Setting out for work
  • Colored dots.  (green for starting place, red for the finish)
  • Time (digital watches)
  • Cue cards to help sequence of task
  • Diary
  • Lists
Some Assistive Technology I had mentioned it before.  I believe, they will be a good match for a student with Dyspraxia.  Voice Threat, Classkick.  Another great tool the Dyspraxia Foundation.




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