Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Academic Implications
The Dyspraxia Foundation USA defines dyspraxia as a form of developmental coordination disorder. In addition to motor coordination, it includes the ability to plan, organize, and carry out movements and sequences of activities in everyday life activities. Not only impacting gross and fine motor skills, dyspraxia can also impact oral motor skills, reading, perception, and thought processes. This often coincides with challenges in executive functions. This unique, 90 minute course digs deep into the motoric implications of dyspraxia, but also the co-existing challenges that can impact school-aged children.
Learning Outcomes
- Define Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder.
- State the cause and neurology involved with dyspraxia.
- List formal and informal evaluation tools used to identify dyspraxia.
- Identify the impact of dyspraxia beyond motor implications in academic settings.
- State three strategies to support motor planning, cognitive sequencing, and independence within the classroom, clinic, and home environments.
Course Information
- Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, COTAs, SLPs, PTs, PTAs, teachers, and other pediatric professionals
- Agenda
- Course Instructor: Lori Benson Adams, MEd
- CE Broker course code: 20-1198712
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (#8215). PD activity approval ID# 09422. This distance learning, independent activity is offered at .15 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Delivery Service, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
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Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions. She has over 40 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. Her years in early intervention and as a special education classroom teacher bring a doable approach to strategies and solutions, and she is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found on her website: Lori Benson Adams, MEd. 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.