Coping with Dyspraxia
By Jill Eckersley - a Sheldon Press book

Dyspraxia affects as many as one in ten people and makes physical co-ordination difficult. Children with dyspraxia may find it hard to learn to write, tie shoelaces and join in with PE lessons. For adults, simple everyday tasks such as using a tin-opener or having a bath, playing sport, or speaking clearly can be problematic.

The good news is that the condition is being diagnosed more effectively, and much earlier, than in the past, and that there are lots of practical things you can do to help make life easier.

Jill Eckersley explains what dyspraxia is, its effects and how to cope with it, from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood. She looks at the causes and conventional treatments, and explores whether complementary therapies can help.

Contents

• Acknowledgements

• What is Dyspraxia?
• What Causes Dyspraxia?
• Dyspraxia and the Pre-School Child
• The Dyspraxic Child at School
• Dyspraxia and the Teenage Years
• Dyspraxia in Adult Life
• Who Can Help?
• 'Is There an Alternative?'
• What about the Future?

• Useful Addresses
• Appendix: Twelve Top Tips on Coping with Dyspraxia — for Children and Adults
• Index