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Developmental Dyspraxia: Identification and Intervention. Aims to give parents, teachers and health professionals the confidence and know-how to diagnose and assess dyspraxia. The text includes: background information on the neurological basis of the condition strategies for identification, diagnosis and assessment proven programmes of intervention which can be monitored by anyone closely involved with the child strategies to improve curricular attainments remediation activities to develop perceptual and motor skills programmes to develop self-esteem information about where to find help. Table of contents: Introduction Development of the brain and the significance of diet What is Dyspraxia? Observable characteristics Research Evidence Behavioural problems: neurological? psychological? Intervention in the ‘early years’ Intervention with primary and secondary age pupils Adults with Dyspraxia Epilogue Appendices.