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Live webchat with child development expert Professor Amanda Kirby, Wed 12 November, 1-2pm, sponsored by Haliborange

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GeraldineMumsnet · 07/11/2008 15:34

Hi, we're welcoming Professor Amanda Kirby for a webchat on Wednesday lunchtime. She's an expert in child development, with more than 35 years of specialist experience under her belt. She's written a number of books as both a parent and professional, and her team at the Dyscovery Centre Wales has an international reputation for nutritional and behavioural research.

The Dyscovery Centre is internationally recognised for its work in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD or dyspraxia) and related specific learning difficulties. Amanda has both a professional and personal interest in DCD as her middle child has coordination difficulties, and trying to address his difficulties first sparked her interest in the area. She's currently based at the University of Wales.

She has written the Haliborange Play and Learn guide and we've asked mumsnetters to comment on the guide here. Everyone who adds their comments on the Play and Learn guide will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 of SpaceNK vouchers.

Please post any advance questions you've got for Amanda here.

Thanks, MNHQ

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GeraldineMumsnet · 07/11/2008 16:56

UPDATE

Prof Kirkby has had to change date to Wednesday (it was going to be Monday originally) so please ignore "on Monday" in OP, it's Wednesday.

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carriemumsnet · 10/11/2008 14:18

Here are some questions which have been posted on the other thread. Thought it made more sense to have everything on one thread.

By nolongeraworriedmummyfied

Ohhh dd has dysphraxia ,

how do i help her learn to skip and pedal a bike ect as all the other little girls at school can do it easy now but dd gets upset because she cant?

Also what effect does dysphraxia have on everyday learning, could that be why dd is bright and brilliant at most things academically but still has no number recognition?

By zoots
I've got a question for Prof Kirby - how conclusive is the research on omega 3's and how much fish would you have to eat to avoid taking supplements? We eat a ton of salmon - well, twice a week - is that enough?

Also what foods/ additives should you avoid if you're trying to help your child concentrate - a big bugbear in our house is aspartame, sorbitol - all the artificial sweeteners. I'm sure i've read that in some children Aspartame can cause behavioural problems or even cancer - yet it seems to be added to lots of "healthy" options? What's your view?

By domesticslattern

I would be interested in Amanda's views of the "Bad Science" take on fish oils. Like Nickytwotimes, it annoys me when these things are taken for granted. See link here

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HelenMumsnet · 12/11/2008 13:00

Afternoon, all. Professor Amanda Kirby is here and raring to go.

She's just asked me to point out that she has 25 years specialist experience, not 35 - she was worried you all might think she's MUCH older than she actually is!

Over to you, Professor.

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HelenMumsnet · 12/11/2008 14:01

I'm afraid that's all Professor Kirby's got time for - but she hopes she managed to answer most of your questions.

If there are any she hasn't answered, we're going to send them on to her - and she'll answer them for us later.

Thank you, Professor, for your time today.

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