7 yo - late physical development or a problem with motor skills?

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My ds was like this at 7, he's 8 now and not too bad. He walks into things and was always falling over. There maybee some lovely person out there with better help. Have you thought of dyspraxia?

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It's not munchousens, that's when a carer deliberatly hurts the child so that they get attention. My ds is always in trouble with the pe teacher for falling over. He's got flat feet aswell. There are balancing exercises she can do, how long can she balance on one leg for?

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My ds couldn't ride his bike until he was 8, have her teachers noticed anything?

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Go up and say that you've noticed that she is a bit clumsy at home, is she the same at school. Does she need help getting dressed after PE? If they do then I'd take her to see the GP and have a chat. Some kids are naturally clumsy but it's better to check.

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You're welcome. The GP will point you in the right direction. Some physio may help.

Oh dear that sounds just like dd2 (now 9). She's a total clutz- always banging into things, trips over her own feet, forever falling over (10 bumped head notes in her first half term at school!)

She's danced since three and I really think it has helped her clumsiness. I believe her to be ever so slightly dyspraxic (or perhaps she's just a clumsy oaf like me!) but she's really not bad at all now.

She's very bright BTW. Handwriting getting there nicely and doing very well at school.

Didn't learn to ride a bike till 8.

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Best thing if you're a bit concerned is to ask your gp to refer you to a paeds physio with experience in dyspraxia if possible. Assessment will give you an idea - if mild, wil just advise to do some exercises at home and monitor her for a while.

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/ is a good site - sounds as if your dd may have mild signs, but still worth pursuing to get some advice. Asking at school will be really good idea.

The only "grief", if that's the word to use, dd2 had was a mild moan about her handwriting and lots of raised eyebrows from the ladies in the medical room!

I think sometimes theres a lot of pressure put on children without us realising it ,shes clearly a bright girl but you cant be good at everything can you mybe shes just a bit ditzy maybe she will grow out of it ...has she had a growth spurt and is feeling ot of sorts with her arms and legs i know sometimes it can appear their legs grow 6" overnight-is she a 'thinker' has she just got her head in the clouds?
a serious thought tho ...have you had her eyes tested lately that can cause disorientation as can ear infections.

I second the eye test suggestion.
My dd has had glasses since she was 2.5 and besides being very long sighted, the optician has also told me that she has poor depth percerption which is perhaps why she is so clumsy.

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