DYSPRAXIA affects spelling, writing skills, organization, plus manual dexterity (using scissors, cooking, driving etc) - from the age of 16+  for education/work

DYSPRAXIC SIGNS:

DO YOU:

• spill and drop things often.
• have problems with riding a bike, learning to drive, sport.
• difficulty judging distance and space, being organised.
• problems with sorting out priorities in life/work.
• often lose things and find it difficult to remember where you have put them. 
• is there a delay between hearing/understanding something.  
• speak too loudly or quickly at times.
• have a sensitivity to loud noises and/or light.
• find it difficult to interpret body language.

​All these difficulties can lead to low self-esteem and anxiety. 

Costs:

£595 - dyspraxia assessment and typed report for home, secondary school, college, DSA/university or for the workplace

Dyspraxia is a medical condition and you can ask for a referral via your GP to access an occupational therapy assessment.  

Definition of Dyspraxia

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known, in the UK, as dyspraxia, is a

common but serious disorder affecting movement and coordination in children, young people and adults, with symptoms present since childhood.  The person’s coordination difficulties will affect their functioning in everyday activities, including in the classroom, at work and in leisure activities. Difficulties may vary in their presentation and will also change depending on environmental demands, life experience, and the support provided. There can be a range of co-occurring non-motor difficulties which can have a substantial adverse impact on daily life. These may include social and emotional difficulties as well as problems with time management, planning and personal organisation, and these may also affect a person’s education or employment experiences. (sasc.org.uk)