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Dyspraxia
Alyson Kearns, Shauna Kelly and Tracey Doyle
Introduction
• Alyson– Affects of dyspraxia – Causes of dyspraxia– Dyspraxia in school
• Shauna– Our concepts & how they work– Possible advantages– Conclusion
What is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is “An impairment or immaturity in the organisation of movement which leads to
associated problems with language, perception and thought” (Brookes, 2007)
Dyspraxia derives from the Greek meaning of “difficulty in doing”. Its preferred medical term
is Developmental Coordination Disorder or DCD (Farrell, 2009)
Affects of Dyspraxia
• Dyspraxia affects each child differently
• Can be diagnosed in any stage of life
• Three types:– Motor (Fine/Coarse) – Oral– Verbal
What Causes Dyspraxia?
• Cause is unknown• Thought to be either:– Genetic – Result from improper development of the motor
neurons• Acquired dyspraxia– Through head injury
• No cure
How Can Dyspraxia Affect School Children?
• Hard to Organise
• Poor time-management
• Poor social skills
• Hard to sit still for extended periods of time
• Improper holding of a pencil
• Find Group-work difficult
• Refrains from physical activity
Our Concept
An organisation station combining a collection of common study requirements, including a
desk and a timetable, all using a helpful colour-coded system, that is clear and easy to use, that makes organising yourself for school
easier
Why We Chose Organisation
• Reduce loosing things
• Improve time management
• Reduce stress/worries
• Improve concentration while studying
How Our Concepts Work
Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY09:00 Maths Irish History Geography Art09:40 English History Science French Art10:2010:30 Irish English Geography Science Maths11:10 French Art Irish English French11:50 History Geography Art Irish Geography12:3001:30 Geography Science Maths Art English02:10 Science French English Maths Irish02:50 Art Maths French History Science
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Study Area
• Shelf & desk combined• Swivel desk• Separate shelf for each subject• Homework slot• Space for books for following day • Underneath storage eg. school bag
ENGLISH SCIENCE
IRISH FRENCH
HISTORY ART
GEOGRAPHY MATHS
HOMEWORK NEXT DAY
Colour Codes
• Specific colour for each subject
• Coloured sticker > front, back & spine
• Coloured shelves/mats
• Colours on timetable
Timetable
• Blank timetable
• Coloured card pieces
• Laid out in relevant order
• Plastic sheet to keep clean
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Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY09:00 Maths Irish History Geography Art09:40 English History Science French Art10:2010:30 Irish English Geography Science Maths11:10 French Art Irish English French11:50 History Geography Art Irish Geography12:3001:30 Geography Science Maths Art English02:10 Science French English Maths Irish02:50 Art Maths French History Science
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Possible Advantages of Each Concept
Study Area
• Could improve organisation
• Prevent Forgetting - Separate shelves- Colour codes
• Swivel Desk - Improve concentration - Books easy to reach
Colour Codes
• Make remembering easier
• Less confusion
• Everything planned
Timetable
• Could reduce amount of time spent figuring out where to be
• Could reduce confusion • Improve organisation Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
09:00 Maths Irish History Geography Art09:40 English History Science French Art10:2010:30 Irish English Geography Science Maths11:10 French Art Irish English French11:50 History Geography Art Irish Geography12:3001:30 Geography Science Maths Art English02:10 Science French English Maths Irish02:50 Art Maths French History Science
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Conclusion
• Organisation is a problem
• Vital in school
• Concepts could improve problem
• All sold together Interlink with each other
Thank You For Listening
Any Questions?
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