ABC Programme

Welcome, my name is Tania Schollum-Hollier, I am the founder of the ABC Programme. I live on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland, New Zealand. I am married and we have two fabulous children.

I have always had a great interest in working with children and have worked in both Early Childhood learning and Primary.

It has been during this time of working in Orewa Primary School, as a Teacher Aide, with children with Dyspraxia/DCD, and attention, balance and coordination difficulties, that inspired me to learn more and further my studies focussing on Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder.(DCD).

I am a member of the Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Inc and their regional contact. It was during a speaking /workshop engagement held by NZEI (New Zealand
Educational Institute) for Teacher Aide professional development, where I was a guest speaker on behalf of Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Inc, that I became aware of the true need to make my ABC Programme available to other schools and the public.

Teacher aides have been working with children with Dyspraxia/DCD and attention, balance and coordination difficulties with very limited if any resources.

Although there is written text available about Dyspraxia/DCD, there is still very limited resources to assist/support children in schools with Dyspraxia/DCD or attention balance and coordination difficulties. Dyspraxia/DCD effects between 5 and 7% of the population, meaning there is usually 2-4 children per classroom.

The ABC Programme has been compiled to assist and support both Teacher/Teacher Aide and student. It is a ten minute a day, fun exercise programme that assists with attention, balance, coordination, gross, fine motor skills and helps develop confidence
and self-esteem. Every step forward is celebrated no matter how small!

My hope with the ABC Programme is to assist and support as many children as possible who have Dyspraxia/DCD and attention, balance and coordination difficulties, and to bring some fun into their everyday learning.

I am available for speaking engagements and workshops on behalf of the Dyspraxia Support of New Zealand Inc. and for ABC Programme workshops. These are held in Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand.

Please contact us for more information and upcoming dates.

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