2007-01-09 09:34:33 · 6 answers · asked by jay or 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Our Daughter is Dyspraxic,and was diagnosed 10 years ago,the symptoms are;general lack of co-ordination,difficulty in doing up buttons & shoelaces,constantly tripping over thin air and bumping into things,difficulty using a knife,fork and writing apparatus,difficulty telling left from right,very poor sense of direction,poor spacial awareness,poor handwriting unless given enough time to concentrate very hard,poor hand-eye co-ordination,poor concentration,if given a list of tasks can only remember the last thing,uncomfortable in tight fitting or synthetic clothing,disliking certain combinations of textures of food (e.g; our daughter will not let food touch other foods on her plate,and dislikes certain foods not because of taste but because of texture).The list is very long but The Dyspraxia Foundation is very helpful.
2007-01-11 11:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by munki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with anything it can be on a mild or high level. dyspraxia prev. known as clumsy child, although i dont think they use this term anymore, affects balance and motor skills. I suggest you contact the DORE PROGRAMME which have an outlet in Edinburgh, Scotland. My son has difficulty with fine motor skills and adhd and is currently on the programme (has been for 12 weeks now) and the results are getting better and better. Call them or look up their website.They are extremely helpful and it is a non invasive method. They deal with dyspraxia, adhd and dyslexia, which sometimes you find where one is present there may be another.
Wish you luck x
2007-01-11 18:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`m waiting to get my son assessed for dyspraxia,it used to be known as clumsy child,they may not have good coordination,tend to fall over for no reason,may not like certain clothing if it`s to tight or to lose,can have inappropriate behaviour.
2007-01-09 19:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by onlyme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
formally known as clumsy child. get irritated when getting hair brushed. weakness in hands. affects motor control. find it hard making friends. very shy. get psychological and educational reports. don't let psychologist tell you it's family history. and that is why child is withdraw an. day wetting.
2007-01-09 17:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by brioduinn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ma wee brother has it just clumseyness and he has a short temper on him as well
2007-01-10 08:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by victoria h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this site might help
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
2007-01-12 22:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by angies_angel_eyes2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋