Mary Colley

Living with Dyspraxia: A Guide for Adults with Developmental Dyspraxia - Revised Edition

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Produktbeschreibung

This book was written to help all adults with Dyspraxia tackle the everyday situations that many people take for granted. It is full of practical advice on everything from getting a diagnosis to learning how to manage household chores. Topics addressed include self-esteem and how Dyspraxia often interacts with other conditions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 170mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9781843104520
• ISBN-10: 1843104520
• Artikelnr.: 21212074

Autorenporträt

Mary Colley was diagnosed with Dyspraxia, as well as ADHD and Dyslexia, in her mid-forties. She helped set up the Dyspraxia Foundation Adult Support Group, and achieved a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties at the Hornsby Centre. She went on to help form DANDA (Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association) a charity working with adults with dyslexia, dyspraxia, Asperger's Syndrome, AD(H)D and related syndromes. She campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of Dyspraxia and other specific learning disabilities, via print, radio and national media.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Victoria Biggs. Acknowledgements. Introduction by Amanda Kirby.
1. What Is Developmental Dyspraxia? 2. Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment.
3. Relaxation, Sports and Exercise. 4. Communications and Relationships. 5.
Organising Yourself. 6. Organising Your Home. 7. Studying with Dyspraxia.
8. Dyspraxia at Work. 9. Four Adults with Dyspraxia. Appendix 1: Claiming
Benefits. Appendix 2: Independent Living and Community Care. Appendix 3:
Assessment for Adults with Developmental Dyspraxia. Appendix 4: Overseas
Dyspraxia Centres. Appendix 5: Adult Developmental Dyspraxia (DCD)
Questionnaire. Appendix 6: The Make-Up of Neuro-Diversity. About DANDA
(Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association). Index.