The Adolescent with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)

Adolescence is hard for most of us, but for an individual with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) it can be twice as hard. Amanda Kirby, Medical Director of the Discovery Centre and the mother of a DCD child herself, addresses the main difficulties encountered by adolescents with DCD, including building relationships and coping with secondary school. With a common sense approach she provides a series of practical ideas on how individuals can tackle these difficulties making The Adolescent with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder an essential resource for adolescents with DCD, as well as parents, teachers and health professionals.

Contents:

• Acknowledgement
• Foreword, Professor David Sugden
• 1. Introduction
• 2. What is Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)?
• 3. Supporting the Adolescent Into Adulthood
• 4. How Does Puberty Affect the Adolescent With DCD?
• 5 Living Together as a Family
• 6. Social and Emotional Impact of Adolescence
• 7. Raising Self-Esteem and Improving Social Skills
• 8. Transition
• 9. Strategies for Secondary School
• 10. Moving On and Moving Out
• Resources
• References
• Addresses
• Index
• A 5 Paperback