Tag: Dyspraxia
More than clumsiness
Occupational Therapist Kim Griffin explores some of the aspects of dyspraxia that affect daily life.
Dyspraxia is a term used to describe the difficulty with...
Beyond coordination
Joanne Riordan, who is dyspraxic herself, on supporting dyspraxia in the classroom.
By its very name, developmental coordination disorder makes us focus on someone’s physical...
SEN126 : September/October 2023
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I’m a big fan of September, with a touch of autumn in the air and a sense...
There’s more to handwriting than you think
Sue Smits on cultivating cursive competence.
The questions I am most frequently asked are 'What are the main causes of messy handwriting?' and 'How can...
Neurodivergence and adoption
The most effective way to support a neurodivergent child is to understand what makes them different, says Dr Gemma North
Neurodiversity is a term increasingly...
RNIB’s Bookshare gains momentum
Bookshare, the Royal National Institute of Blind People's outstanding library of learning resources for those with a vision impairment now has a million titles,...
Vicarious adventures with food
Use the five senses and help children develop a better relationship with food, says Lucy Cooke
Childhood eating and feeding difficulties are common, particularly in...
Point of view: parent
Baking, dyslexia and parenthood. Alex Tait’s on a roll…
I wear two hats. One that comes with being a specialist dyslexia teacher and the other,...
Dyspraxia: positive moves in PE
Sally Payne explores how educators can help shape dyspraxic children’s attitudes towards physical activity.
Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD) affects movement and...
SEN120 : Sept/Oct 2022
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If you only read one article in this issue, please make sure it’s James’s moving account of his...