Author

Biggs, Victoria

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

soft cover; 216 page

Subjects

Movement disorders

Adolescent

Subject

Developmental Disability

Abstract

Written by a teenager with dyspraxia, this practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the author on how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult.

ISBN

9781849054744

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH FM 270 BIG 2014

Copies

Author

Binnion, Jane

Shelbourn, Colin [ill.]

Place of Publication

Lancaster, England

Publisher

Your Stories Matter

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

Paperback; 40 pages

Subject

Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

Charley always seemed to get into trouble, though he didn't mean to. He was getting fed up of going to school because he felt different from most of the other kids. Then he met his Aunty Bella. And everything changed.

This illustrated children's story explains what it feels like to be a child who is different from other children. Charley seems to keep getting into trouble all the time for doing things wrong. While not labelled in the story, Charley has a specific learning difficulty. In particular, he shows dyspraxic tendencies such as clumsiness.

It is Charley's specific learning difficulty that makes him feel different and therefore unhappy at school, because he doesn't understand it. Thankfully, when Charley learns he is not alone, things begin to get better for him.

This book can be used with young children to discuss how neurodiversity (e.g. dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome) is not a bad thing and that in fact it can have its strengths. This illustrated book helps parents, teachers, and other adults who support children, have a non-threatening discussion about specific learning difficulties with children of primary school age. Children find it easier to relate to, and discuss, the character in the story rather than have all the attention focused on them.

ISBN

9781909320666

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR FM 270 BIN 2013