So, it looks like there's a good chance my 4y4m DS has dyspraxia, as I am told the GP is referring him to the paed. following assessments by the health visitor team and his pre school teacher.
Basically he is fine with fine motor, on track with his speech and seemingly quite bright but he is still like a toddler with his gross motor skills. He walks like a toddler and still can't run, has never jumped, falls over a lot and can't balance on one leg for more than a second or two. He gets lots of opportunities and encouragement from us and at nursery, it has just never happened!
I am worried about him starting school in September. Even though he will be one of the oldest in the class I worry he'll stand out so much, in PE and on the play ground when the other children are running about and he can't.
Has anyone else been through this? I know it is different in different areas, but what was the diagnosis process like and how long did it take? What support did school offer? I am a teacher myself and my experience is that parents often need to push for things to happen.
Thank you in advance!