DD1 is 7 and has dyspraxia, fairly mild, I think/hope, but it's still too early to say. She has regular private OT sessions, which are helping to a point and soon I'll take her back to the private physio who originally set us on the right track to see how she is progressing. Next year I'm moving her to a private school with a very good SEN department, her current state school is supportive but understandably focus most on the children with more serious SEN.
Anyway, what I want to know is if it's a good idea to explain to dd that she's dyspraxic. She gets very upset and frustrated that she's not good at sports, crafty things, and will cry and say she hates herself. I don't know if it' s best to tell her she is more challenged than other children in some departments, but that shouldn't stop her doing her best and finding enjoyment from these activities, or whether that will make her give up entirely. She is a very competitive, focused type and finds failure hard. Any advice appreciated.