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Developmental Motor Dyspraxia
(10 most asked questions)
by Susan Lowe
Different labels have been used over time by different professional groups to describe children who have difficulty with movement or 'doing'. One of these labels is Developmental Motor Dyspraxia which is used to describe children whose coordination difficulties are specifically a result of problems with praxis (choosing, planning, sequencing and then executing movement).
10 Most Asked Questions
...about children with Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD)
by Belinda Hill
Dyspraxia is an articulation disorder that can affect speech sound production and oral non-speech movements. Children with dyspraxia (oral or verbal) have difficulty planning, initiating and executing speech sounds and non-speech movements. It is a motor programming problem, not a muscular weakness.
Technological Aides and the Child with DVD
...about children with Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD)
by Belinda Hill
Most people would only consider using technological aides for communication if the child did not possess the ability to make sounds or communicate using verbal means. Technological aides can be used however to augment or assist communication (oral and written) with children, adolescents and adults.
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