Dyspraxia is a specific learning difficulty affecting an individual's ability to coordinate sensory input and motor control, sometimes including speech. Dyspraxia is estimated to affect as many as 10% of children, more commonly boys than girls.
Symptoms of dyspraxia might include unusual:
- Apparent clumsiness
- Excitability
- Erratic handwriting
- Speech and language difficulties
- Difficulty dressing, beyond EYS
- Difficulties (reluctance) in PE
- Difficulty copying text/drawing
- Difficulty with scissors, cutlery etc
- If years pass, poor self-esteem or behaviour
Although a life-long condition early intervention, treatment and support can make considerable differences to individuals, both in terms of the manifestation of the condition itself and regarding their experience of and achievement in school generally.
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- The Dyspraxia Foundation
The Dyspraxia Foundation is a UK charity providing support to parents, professionals and sufferers. Their website holds information and resources for many audiences and also details the support services and other activities provided by the foundation.
- Apraxia Kids
This US site is dedicated to support of children with Apraxia of Speech.
- LD Online
A large and popular US site concerned with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and other LDs. A huge resource with references, downloads and fora.
- Developmental Dyspraxia
Homepage of Madeleine Portwood an author and Ed Pysch. These pages gives consise descriptions and information. Danny's Day is a useful case study.
- Dyspraxia Connection
A support organisation based in Nottinghamshire which provides a good deal of information online.
- The Dyscovery Centre
A centre based in Wales which provides assessment and advice services to schools, parents and individuals. The site includes a forum and much information about the work of the centre.
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