Dyspraxia

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Signs and Symptoms- Dyspraxia

  • Difficulty concentrating 
  • Difficulty following intructions and copying down information
  • Being poor at organising themselves and getting things done
  • Not automatically picking up new skills 
  • Difficulty making friends
  • Behaviour problems 
  • Low self-esteem
  • Unfocused and erratic 
  • Slow to finish a task
  • May daydream and wander about aimlessly 
  • Balance and coordination affects ability to hold pens and pencils 
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Diagnostic tools for diagnosis- Dyspraxia

  • Diagnosis is made by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a paediatrician, an ocupational therapist, a paediatric neurologist, a physiotherapist and a speech and language therapist.
  • The assessment used is 'Motor ABC'- this tests the child's gross and fine motor skills.
  • The child will be asked to test gross motor skills, such as; moving around, jumping anbd balancing.
  • The child will be asked to test fine motor skills, such as; drawing and placing small pegs in holes. 
  • There will also be an assessmnet of their mental ability and a full medical history. 
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