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Speed Up! is a tried-and-tested programme designed specifically for children aged 8-13, whose handwriting is slow, illegible or lacking in fluency. Whether the problems are associated with a developmental coordination disorder (such as dyspraxia), dyslexia or ADHD, or whether they are the result of poor handwriting habits acquired early on, this book will provide an effective source of help.
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Lois Addy is a paediatric occupational therapist and has over twenty years experience of working with children with dyspraxia. She currently works at York St John College, University of Leeds as a senior lecturer in professional health studies.
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164 of 166 people found the following review helpful:
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Useful for teacher or parent,
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This review is from: Speed Up!: a Kinaesthetic Programme to Develop Fluent Handwriting (Paperback)
The book is informative, easy to read and use, reasonably priced and has photocopiable pages (ideal for small group work). It combines a number of known ideas, occupational therapy exercises, resistance exercises with multi-sensory music and movement into a short and effective programme. I used it with an 8 year old who could only manage mixed sized print and now he can write using cursive writing. He still does the exercises to build muscle memory and strength. It is not the neatest writing but its legible and he is very proud of it, and that is what counts. There has to be some student co-operation to ensure the exercises are completed daily and this is what shortens the overall time the programme takes to be effective.
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
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If you have the time, this is brilliantly effective,
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This review is from: Speed Up!: a Kinaesthetic Programme to Develop Fluent Handwriting (Paperback)
I was lent this book on recommendation and I spent the Summer hols doing it with my 10 year old son. You do need to purchase a number of specialist items (e.g. double-sided blackboard) and you need commitment from the child (a pre-selected prize was very motivational). The emphasis is on fun, with plenty of activities and exercises but effort is required. The improvements are measurable and significant. My son is very pleased with the outcome and like the other reviewer, continues with the warm-up exercises daily.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Speed Up!: a Kinaesthetic Programme to Develop Fluent Handwriting (Paperback)
Speed Up!: a Kinaesthetic Programme to Develop Fluent Handwriting
A very good system and not extortionate to start up. Am currently in the process of setting up this programme in the secondary school I work at as a teaching assistant. Showed it to my SENCo and she has given the go ahead providing I can work within a budget, which I should be able to do. I currently teach handwriting classes and think this method will be a very positive improvement on the current system I am using.
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