The Dyspraxia Foundation defines dyspraxia as:
'Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination, in children and adults. While DCD is often regarded as an umbrella term to cover motor coordination difficulties, dyspraxia refers to those people who have additional problems planning, organising and carrying out movements in the right order in everyday situations. Dyspraxia can also affect articulation and speech, perception and thought.'
(Dyspraxia Foundation 2013)
From the Dyspraxia Foundation and aimed at teaching and medical professions to be more aware of dyspraxia and improving understanding of how those who have the condition can be helped.
This guide from the Dyspraxia Foundation, outlines how Dyspraxia / DCD affects each individual differently but lists some of the common difficulties experienced in Primary school as well as how this may present.
Written by the Dyspraxia Foundation, this guide outlines how teachers can support and encourage children with dyspraxia/DCD in relation to exercise and to make them aware of the extra challenges they may face.
When youngsters enter the education system, their parents may be already aware that their child’s development is not the same as their peers. This guide from the Dyspraxia Foundation, outlines how Dyspraxia / DCD affects each individual differently but lists some of the common difficulties experienced at this stage as well as how this may present at school.
Guidelines that separates the difficulties faced, how this presents at school and some effective classroom strategies to support.
By the Movement Matters campaign. This booklet includes information for teachers on when and how DCD is identified, how it can affect pupils in school, what teachers can do to help and what to do if difficulties persist.
By the Movement Matters campaign. This booklet is aimed at EP's but allows educators to have an overview of how a pupil may be assessed for dyspraxia and what sort of skills may be observed for this.