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Tag Archives: Prompts
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Practical advice for dyspraxia – dressing
Tips for dressing Avoid distractions so the person can concentrate on getting dressed. Try verbal and physical prompts or reminders to guide the person to the next step in the sequence. For example guide their hand across the body to the affected … Continue reading
Practical advice for inattention or neglect 3 – outdoors
Going outdoors can be risky when there is a lot of movement, noise and distraction around the person. They maybe feeling less confident because they have been told they have a problem or over confident by not realising when there is a … Continue reading
Practical advice for inattention or neglect 1
A verbal and a physical prompt may be needed to get the person to actively look to the affected side. For example “ Look for your fork on the left of the plate” Take the persons unaffected hand and guide … Continue reading