Maureen Boon recently retired as Headteacher of Vranch House, an independent school for children with physical disabilities in Exeter which provides therapeutic interventions for children with movement and associated disorders such as cerebral palsy and dyspraxia. She has worked with children with movement disorders for over thirty years, and previously taught in primary schools.

The author clearly demonstrates her experience and empathy with the many issues which parents and teachers may encounter with people with dyspraxic difficulties... The book (...) provides clear examples, illustrated with photographs of interventions, strategies for movement and day to day living. Additionally, the appendices also provide useful starting points for those less familiar with basic hard copy and online resources.

• Acknowledgements. 1. What is Dyspraxia? 2. What Causes Dyspraxia? 3. What are Children with Dyspraxia Like? 4. How are Children with Dyspraxia Identified? 5. How are Children with Dyspraxia Assessed? 6. Interventions in School: Primary or Elementary School. 7. Interventions in School: Secondary, Middle or High School and Further Education. 8. How Can Parents Help Their Child? 8. Therapeutic Interventions. 9. Leaving School. Appendix 1: Useful Information. Appendix 2: Useful Addresses and Websites. Bibliography. Index.

Maureen Boon recently retired as Headteacher of Vranch House, an independent school for children with physical disabilities in Exeter which provides therapeutic interventions for children with movement and associated disorders such as cerebral palsy and dyspraxia. She has worked with children with movement disorders for over thirty years, and previously taught in primary schools.

The author clearly demonstrates her experience and empathy with the many issues which parents and teachers may encounter with people with dyspraxic difficulties... The book (...) provides clear examples, illustrated with photographs of interventions, strategies for movement and day to day living. Additionally, the appendices also provide useful starting points for those less familiar with basic hard copy and online resources.

• Acknowledgements. 1. What is Dyspraxia? 2. What Causes Dyspraxia? 3. What are Children with Dyspraxia Like? 4. How are Children with Dyspraxia Identified? 5. How are Children with Dyspraxia Assessed? 6. Interventions in School: Primary or Elementary School. 7. Interventions in School: Secondary, Middle or High School and Further Education. 8. How Can Parents Help Their Child? 8. Therapeutic Interventions. 9. Leaving School. Appendix 1: Useful Information. Appendix 2: Useful Addresses and Websites. Bibliography. Index.

Maureen Boon recently retired as Headteacher of Vranch House, an independent school for children with physical disabilities in Exeter which provides therapeutic interventions for children with movement and associated disorders such as cerebral palsy and dyspraxia. She has worked with children with movement disorders for over thirty years, and previously taught in primary schools.

The author clearly demonstrates her experience and empathy with the many issues which parents and teachers may encounter with people with dyspraxic difficulties... The book (...) provides clear examples, illustrated with photographs of interventions, strategies for movement and day to day living. Additionally, the appendices also provide useful starting points for those less familiar with basic hard copy and online resources.

• Acknowledgements. 1. What is Dyspraxia? 2. What Causes Dyspraxia? 3. What are Children with Dyspraxia Like? 4. How are Children with Dyspraxia Identified? 5. How are Children with Dyspraxia Assessed? 6. Interventions in School: Primary or Elementary School. 7. Interventions in School: Secondary, Middle or High School and Further Education. 8. How Can Parents Help Their Child? 8. Therapeutic Interventions. 9. Leaving School. Appendix 1: Useful Information. Appendix 2: Useful Addresses and Websites. Bibliography. Index.