What is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is a type of developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). It is a disability that affects basic motor skills (such as walking or sitting upright) and fine motor skills (such as writing or picking up small objects) in children and adults.
It is a condition that will last for life and is recognised by international organisations, including the World Health Organization. Read more about dyspraxia in adults.
Although the exact causes of dyspraxia in children are unknown, it is thought to be caused by a disruption in the way messages from the brain are transmitted to the body.
Dyspraxia is characterised by difficulty in planning smooth, co-ordinated movements. This leads to clumsiness and lack of co-ordination. Often, it can lead to problems with language, perception and thought.
The symptoms of dyspraxia in children are normally noticeable from an early age. The condition used to be known as clumsy child syndrome.
Websites
Dyspraxia Foundation (UK)
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
Dyspraxia Foundation (USA)