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Dyspraxia in 6yo - Help

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PrancerandDancer · 19/07/2023 13:35

Hello,

We've had parents evening this week and the teacher heavily suspects my DD 6 is dsypraxic.

She has hypermobilty but is struggling with coordination in PE and her writing and it's started to have an effect on her confidence.

I have a GP appointment this evening booked to discuss but want any tips and advice from anyone who had been through the process?

What do I need to be asking?

Thanks in advance ☺️

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24Dogcuddler · 19/07/2023 13:44

Have a look on here and on the Dyspraxia foundation
Dyspraxia affects more than just movement. Suspect there may be a long wait to explore diagnosis.

Our youngest was diagnosed with Hypermobility, SPD and autism age 3. Our eldest only got her Dyspraxia diagnosis as an adult.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-coordination-disorder-dyspraxia/diagnosis/#:~:text=Children%20with%20suspected%20DCD%20are,moving%20around%2C%20jumping%20and%20balancing

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children - Diagnosis

Talk to your GP, health visitor or special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) if you think your child has developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-coordination-disorder-dyspraxia/diagnosis/#:~:text=Children%20with%20suspected%20DCD%20are,moving%20around%2C%20jumping%20and%20balancing

24Dogcuddler · 19/07/2023 13:45

Just repeat what has been said at school and ask for referral for diagnosis.

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