Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Academic Implications

Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Academic Implications

The Dyspraxia Foundation defines dyspraxia as a form of developmental coordination disorder that effects, in addition to motor coordination, the ability to plan, organize, and carry out movements and sequences of activities in everyday life activities. Not only effecting gross and fine motor skills, dyspraxia can also impact oral motor skills, reading, and perception and thought processes. This unique, 1.5-hour workshop digs deep into not only the motoric implications of dyspraxia, but also the co-existing challenges that can impact school-aged children.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder.
2. Communicate current research on causation and neurology involved.
3. Evaluate formal and informal evaluation tools.
4. Explore dyspraxia beyond motor implications.
5. Articulate a wide range of strategies to support motor planning, cognitive sequencing, and independence within the classroom, clinic and home environments.

Course Information

• Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level occupational therapists, teachers, and others
• Course Instructor:  Lori Benson Adams, MEd
• CE Broker course code: 20-569905

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider #8215. This course is approved for 0.15 AOTA CEU or 1.5 contact hours under this Classification Code: Category 2, OT Process: Intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found at www.loribensonadams.com. To view Lori’s courses, check out her product page.

Disclosures

• Financial: Lori Benson Adams receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC and is the owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions and Learning Lotus.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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