All About Dyspraxia: A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-11243-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm

Reihe: All About SEND

All About Dyspraxia is an accessible and practical guide for primary school teachers, designed to increase their understanding of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), commonly known as dyspraxia, and equip them with adaptable strategies to support dyspraxic learners in their setting.

The book shows how challenges can extend into every aspect of school life, from learning to write and use scissors, to managing self-care tasks, joining in playground games and forming friendships. Drawing upon the voices of dyspraxic children and adults, it unpicks myths and misconceptions before providing a wealth of evidence-based strategies to support independence, confidence and behaviour in the classroom. Chapters cover:

- Early identification and support to help learners thrive from the start.

- Recognising strengths often overlooked in traditional classroom settings.

- Strategies for developing handwriting, fine motor skills and self-care tasks like managing belongings and using cutlery.

- Guidance on technology use and sensory processing to create inclusive learning environments.

- Collaborating with parents to support dyspraxic learners’ progress.

Whether helping a child to manage their coat and shoes, develop legible handwriting, or prepare for secondary school, All About Dyspraxia offers clear, actionable guidance to empower all primary teachers, SENCOs and parents seeking to better understand and support children with dyspraxia.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Griffin, Kim

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

PART 1: Introducing Dyspraxia

- Introduction

- Ideation

- Planning

- Doing

- Co-occurring conditions

- Impact on mental health and behaviour

- Recognising strengths

PART 2: Teaching Dyspraxic Children: Practical Strategies

- Reframing behaviour

- Teaching new skills

- Generalisation

- Sensory considerations

- Organisation skills

- Transitions throughout the day

- Play and unstructured time

- Early years’ classrooms Reception classrooms (and nursery)

- Fine motor skills

- Handwriting skills

- PE

- Creative subjects (Art/DT)

- Homework

- Technology and assistive tools

- Secondary transition

- Self-care skills

- Partnering with parents

Über Autor(innen)

Kim Griffin is a paediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children, their families and teachers. She is the founder of GriffinOT, and the author of Success with Sensory Supports (JKP). Her current research focus is supporting student self-regulation in mainstream schools.