Learning Resources
Our site is designed to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for information about Dyspraxia in New Zealand. Please note, however, that DSGNZ does not endorse or recommend any specific method, treatment, product, programme, organisations or individuals in regard to assistance for dyslexic children or adults. We encourage those seeking assistance to speak with a range of organisations, and to seek out a variety of information and opinions about what type of programme would suit them, and their family, budget and timing constraints.
9 Lessons of Dyspraxia?
Professor Amanda Kirby, a leading expert on dyspraxia gives a talk on ‘What is dyspraxia / developmental co-ordination disorder. Click here to view the link
Professor Amanda Kirby describes the role of the occupational therapist. Click here here to view the link
Smart Coaching & Consultancy has lauched a selection of “Smart Ideas” You Tube clips of practical ideas to support motore skills development in children. Click here to view the link.
| Helios Integrative Medical Centre | www.helios.org.nz |
| Socially Speaking | www.sociallyspeaking.co.nz |
| Learning Skills 4 Kids | www.learningskills4kids.com |
| Dyspraxia USA | www.dyspraxiausa.org |
| Teenagers with Dyspraxia | www.dyspraxicteens.org.uk |
| Matthew's Hideout | www.matts-hideout.co.uk |
| New Zealand Literacy Portal | www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz |
| Parent to Parent New Zealand | www.parent2parent.org.nz |
| Pro Ed | www.proed.co.nz |
| Occupational Therapy for Kids | www.occtherapy4kids.co.nz |
| Edusearch | www.edusearch.co.nz |
| Dyspraxique Mais Fantastique! | www.dyspraxie.info |
| Childs Play | www.childsplayot.co.nz |
| Health Pages | www.healthpages.co.nz |
Dyspraxia Support Group Learning Material
Professor David Sugden New Zealand Presentation
1340 Julie Wylie The Positive Power of Musical Play The 7th National Dyspraxia Conference 2017
TA + Anxiety Dyspraxia Conference
Stephen Macartney Header slides
Professor Cheryl Missiuna
Partnering for Change: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/library/p4c_webinar/presentation_html5.html
(Copy and place in your browser before opening. This is a complete webinar with slides and voiceover. Does not show slides in Google Chrome on a Macintosh. Works well in Firefox. Works well on most browsers if accessed by Windows PC)
Partnering for Change is the name of both a new model for delivering integrated rehabilitation services for children with special needs and the program of research that has evaluated the development, implementation, and evaluation of P4C service model. The P4C model of service is an innovative, collaborative, evidence-informed model that uses a needs-based, tiered approach to provide rehabilitation services for children with special needs in schools. Initially developed as a model of support for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), research has shown the P4C model of service delivery to be of value for children with many diverse occupational therapy needs. This webinar describes the model and research findings on its use in Ontario, Canada. Some sections of this webinar are of less relevance to families. It would be very feasible for you to only show some sections. Videos and examples are embedded throughout.
Workshops related to DCD/Dyspraxia: https://www.canchild.ca/en/diagnoses/developmental-coordination-disorder/workshops
The Developmental Coordination Disorder online workshop is designed to increase knowledge about Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and other motor coordination challenges and to increase your confidence in supporting a child’s development and participation. It was designed originally for parents, but is useful for others as well including teachers, health professionals, coaches, family members and friends. It is interactive in nature and takes approximately 60 minutes to go through but can also be done in shorter segments. The workshop explains what DCD is and provides an overview of the causes of DCD, how DCD is diagnosed, typical motor development and of other health conditions that are related to DCD. Users can view video-clips and complete an exercise that guides them to feel what it is like to have DCD.
In this workshop, motor activities are highlighted – at school, home and at play – that are challenging for children with DCD and strategies are provided to help support children’s development and participation within the home, school, and community. The M.A.T.C.H strategy that is presented is a useful framework that provides guidance about how to modify the environment to support a child’s learning and teach new motor skills. Lastly, the workshop provides parents with information on how to educate themselves, their child, teachers, physicians, other health professionals and coaches/community group leaders about DCD.
-Additional workshops are available on the CanChild website for physiotherapists and occupational therapists, and for family physicians/general practitioners.
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