Prof. Amanda Kirby comes to Limerick

           “Practical Ideas for Home and School”

             “ Transitions and growing up “

              “Emotional/Social Conditions impacting on 

                                 Children/Teenagers with Dyspraxia/DCD”                 

              on Wed 11^th of August 2010

            8.00pm to 10 pm

         at

              Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel

              Admission by ticket only €20

         Speaker

                 Prof.Amanda Kirby MBBS MRCGP MFFP

Professor Kirby founded The Dyscovery Centre in Cardiff over ten years ago. Since that time the Centre has become internationally recognised for its work in Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)

Practical ideas for home and school

Children with DCD can have difficulties with day to day tasks, which can lead to a loss of confidence. Fewer opportunities to participate socially can leave your child perhaps with fewer friends. This talk will discuss what are practical ideas for home and school to encourage social skills and confidence as well as considering what you can do as a family to support your child

Children with Dyspraxia have to cope day to day at school and at home. Growing up means moving from 1^st to 2^nd level as well as passing through adolescence. This talk will cover why children behave the way they do when they are growing up and how to practically manage the important transition stages both at home and at school.