Tag: executive functions
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Is EPIC suitable for children with DCD/Dyspraxia?
This blog post was written by Sinead Rhodes, Claire Tai, Peter Wu and Penny Shutt We have been busy working on a pilot study to see if EPIC activities would be suitable for children with Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD). A pilot study is a small-scale study with a small number of children taking part –…
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Co-production of the EPIC programme with children, parents, education and clinical professionals
The EPIC programme aims to improve thinking, learning and behaviour in neurodivergent children. EPIC focuses on understanding and supporting thinking difficulties, through psychoeducation and use of strategies. This understanding and support can help improve everyday life for neurodivergent children at home and school. The principles of EPIC such as a transdiagnostic individualised approach were developed…
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Thinking skills and learning maths in children with ADHD
Successful maths learning is linked to a range of skills involving processing of numbers. When a child finds learning maths tricky these number skills are often focused on as the source of the difficulty. Learning maths also relies on having good thinking skills such as efficient memory. Much less focus though has been given to…
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