Developmental coordination disorder (Dyspraxia) how to help

Abstract

This book aims to provide a useful source of explanations, strategies, and resources to support needs arising from a diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). It includes information across different stages of the lifespan (that is, early childhood, adolescence and early adulthood) with links to key educational milestones (that is, primary and secondary education and further education) as well as issues pertaining to growing independence. The authors have designed the book as a toolkit, which enables readers to dip in and out of sections that are felt to be relevant at any particular time. As well as aiming to provide the context of DCD and specific challenges experienced at different lifespan milestones, the book offers a range pof strategies to help manage or mitigate difficulties linked to DCD. The work is designed to be a resource for a range of people, including those who experience DCD; the parents/ carers of those who experience DCD; and both educators and other professionals who may have an interest in this field. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020/21 caused massive and unprecedented disrup-tion to schooling systems, young people and families. This book explores online learning, curriculum modelling, parental engagement, assessment and evaluation through interviews. Breslin used his experience as a teacher, researcher, examiner, school governor and policy influencer to write about what the first Lockdown revealed. The author tracks the experience of adapting teaching, learning and school leadership. The research method used recorded and transcribed zoom discussions from interviews with ‘pupils, parents and professionals’ to make policy recommendations using three broad questions: