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School children with Dyspraxia |
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| Dyspraxia is a motor disorder which involves an impairment or immaturity of the organisation or planning of movement, leading to motor impairment or performance below that of other children of the same age. |  |
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Children with dyspraxia know what they want to do but may find it difficult to work out how to perform the activity. Associated with this there may be problems of language, perception and thought. Children who have an additional learning difficulty may have these problems to a greater extent.
Open Day for Children with dyspraxia Wednesday 14th March 07, 10am - 2pm- Drop in anytime!
Come along and find out about a range of FREE specialised rehabilitation services at The National Institute of Conductive Education.
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| How can Conductive Education help | |||||
| As an education system for
children and adults with motor disorders, Conductive Education teaches
children and adults with dyspraxia how to break down the everyday skills
they are trying to perform. Through succeeding, confidence and self-esteem
are increased and this assists them in their everyday life. Work usually takes place in a small group setting, encouraging the development of social skills and interaction as well as teaching the basic skills required for daily life. Children with dyspraxia commonly lack confidence in their own abilities and tend to ‘copy’ movements from others. By working in a small group the children are taught to organise their own movements, improve their body awareness, develop hand-eye co-ordination and learn the thought processes needed for problem solving. In some instances individual sessions may be felt to be of greater benefit or may be used as a pre-requisite to group work. |
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| The tasks undertaken are structured
according to the needs of each individual and the goals set at initial
consultation. Children are encouraged to perform a series of tasks relating
to movements used in a variety of settings including home and school. Work takes place in lying and sitting positions as well as standing and walking. Tasks aim to develop the basic skills required for daily activities such as dressing, eating, handwriting and ball-skills as well as other more complex activities including balance and co-ordination of the whole body e.g. hopping, jumping or skipping. Specific attention is paid to helping to improve concentration alongside motor skills. It is recognised that children and young people with dyspraxia need provision to complement their current schooling. The emphasis of the group is on the acquisition of motor skills necessary for a school environment as well as daily living skills. Where appropriate, liaison takes place with the child’s school as well as with other professionals working with the child. In all cases, parents have the opportunity to observe the work and have discussions with the conductors. |
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| After fighting to get her son diagnosed with dyspraxia,
Debbie Smith didn’t realise she would have to fight to get James
the help he so desperately needed to improve his abilities.
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