Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination (JKP Essentials Series) (Jkp Essentials)

161 Pages·2007·0.65 MB·English

by  Lisa A. Kurtz

Understanding Motor Skills in Children
with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism,
and Other Learning Disabilities
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Understanding Motor Skills
in Children with Dyspraxia,
ADHD, Autism, and Other
Learning Disabilities
A Guide to Improving Coordination
Lisa A. Kurtz
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This book is inspired by the many, many special children
who have brought sunshine into my life for more than
three decades. Among them: Artie, Breanna, Christian,
Dakota, Erik, Frankie, Graeme, Hannah, Iris, Jerome,
Katherine, Leah, Max, Noah, Olivia, Payce, Quientan,
Richie, Stephanie, Troy, Vincent, Willo, Xander,
Yvette, and Zackery. Since I plan to continue working
for at least another decade, I should still have time to
meet a special child whose name begins with the letter
“U!” In the meantime, thanks and extra treats for
“Uncle George,” my special cat who kept me company
during long hours of typing!

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 11
Part I: Understanding the Nature of Motor Skills 13
1. The Development of Motor Skills 15
Normal motor development 15
Delayed or impaired motor development 17
Related areas of concern 25
2. Finding Professional Help 30
3. General Principles for Intervention 42
Developmental readiness for learning motor skills 42
Sensory aspects of motor learning 45
The importance of motivation and practice 50
When to teach compensation 52
Managing problem behaviors 53
Specialized therapy approaches 56
Part II: Practical Strategies and Activities for Home
and School 69
4. Promoting Basic Motor Skills 71
Body awareness 72
Motor planning 76
Bilateral motor integration 77
Balance skills 80
Fine motor coordination 82
Functional vision skills 84
Oral-motor skills 86
5. Teaching Independence in Daily Living Skills 87
Suggested strategies for dressing skills 88
Suggested strategies for mealtimes 90
Suggested strategies for personal hygiene 90
6. Addressing Problems with Classroom Skills 92
Seating and positioning 92
Learning to write 95
Scissor skills 106
Visual perception skills 109
Organizational skills 111
7. The Social Impact of Coordination Difficulties 113
Fostering self esteem 113
Coping with teasing and bullying 116
GLOSSARY 119
APPENDIXITESTSANDASSESSMENTTOOLS 124
APPENDIXII RECOMMENDEDREADING 133
APPENDIXIII HELPFULAGENCIESANDORGANIZATIONS 140
APPENDIXIVSUPPLIERSOFTOYS,TESTS,ANDOTHER
EDUCATIONALMATERIALS 150
INDEX 156