What are the signs of dyspraxia?
Problems with movement and co-ordination are the main symptoms of DCD. Children may have difficulty with: playground activities such as hopping, jumping, running, and catching or kicking a ball. They often avoid joining in because of their lack of co-ordination and may find physical education difficult.
Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination. Dyspraxia does not affect your intelligence. It can affect your co-ordination skills – such as tasks requiring balance, playing sports or learning to drive a car.
People with dyspraxia find it hard to tell right and left.
DCD (dyspraxia) is thought to be around 3 or 4 times more common in boys than girls, and the condition sometimes runs in families.
Here are some famous dyspraxic people...
Daniel radcliffe Florence welch Cara delevinge
Doing co-ordinated movements is a complex process that involves many different nerves and parts of the brain.
Any problem in this process could potentially lead to difficulties with movement and co-ordination.
It's not usually clear why co-ordination doesn't develop as well as other abilities in children with DCD.
People with dyspraxia can find daily tasks like tying shoes, using cutlery and navigation really challenging and they have to find strategies to help with this.
