Course Title: Dyspraxia Awareness
Course length Full Day
Maximum number to attend, priced per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates
This course is aimed at all health and social care staff who may have responsibility for the day-to-day care and support of an individual diagnosed with Dyspraxia.
This course will provide an understanding of the presentations and challenges for an individual with dyspraxia.
At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.
Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria
Introduction – What is Dyspraxia
Understand the term dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
Causes of Dyspraxia
Identify potential causes of dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Presentation
Discuss how dyspraxia will affect:
Pre-school children
School children
Teenagers
Adults
Generalised symptoms of dyspraxia
Identify the challenges dyspraxia may present which will include:
Gross and fine motor co-ordination skills
Speech and language
Eye movements
Perception
Learning, thoughts and memory
Emotions and behaviours
Gross Motor Co-ordination skills