Dyspraxia

[Littlepurpleprincess]

I was wondering if anyone here new someone with Dyspraxia, or is a GP prehaps, who could tell me a bit about it.

I know someone who is rather clumsy, he accidently hit me in the face today, and it hurt. He is often knocking things over, breaking things and has unreadable hand writing. He is an excellent swimmer and did very well in PE at school so I'm confused. Maybe he is just clumsy (I've accused him of being thoughtless or stupid when cross but I honestly don't think he is).

I know very little about Dyspraxia (like how to spell it, lol) but I am curious.

I am dyspraxic and I am very clumsy.............. I am always knocking into people/things over.............. My handwriting is appalling too!

Hi littleprincess

My ds has dyspraxia. He is very clumsy or rather should I say awkward looking. If you were to ask him to balance on one foot he wouldnt be able to, as its all to do with left and right sides of the brain (very simply put) and balance and co-ordiantion.

I'm really not sure about the swimming and perhaps someone else can answer this. All I can go off is ds and he wouldnt be able to do this as this is very co-ordinated. He is also very poor at PE, however he also has ASD and prefers to watch rather than take part.

Writing, my ds cannot write and has a poor palmer grasp. He cannot undue buttons or zips. He would struggle to pick counters or pennies up of the floor.

This is a very good site to have a look at to explain more about the condition.
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

Hope I've helped a little and I'm sure you will get lots of help on here.

It's a very broad spectrum and there can be many 'discrepancies' in it. A child may find something easy (like PE/swimming) that doesn't tick the dyxpraxia box then struggle with something else (handwriting/proprioception) that does. I would recommend a referral to an OT if you are worried.

I am an adult with Dyspraxia and was diagnosed 2 months ago. Dyspraxia and dyslexia are on the same spectrum, however dyspraxia is an impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. It is an immaturity in the way that the brain processes information, which results in messages not being properly or fully transmitted. www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk can give you more information on the subject.Dysraxia is very individualist, as is different child to child in behaviours and diffulcties. With support from the parent/s or school Dyspraxic children can do well, I am in my third year of a degree course. Wish you all well, hopes this helps! Nice to discuss the topic as I can understand that it is hard to get advice as support and Dyspraxia awarness seems to be limited.

ds2 has dyspraxia, he got his dx last year. he is very clumsy, struggles with reading and writing, sleeping, tempers. like your ds he is also very good at swimming, and riding a bike. he is 8 next month by the way.

Thankyou for your advice. The person I am talking about is an adult. We will look into it more and I've spoken to him but I don't want to worry him or offend him.

Also people with hypermobility can be very clumsy BUT may be good a st sport if its not too severe.
Because of the over extension of the joints movements can be very clumsy.
Both dyspraxia & hypermobility vary in severity so it is possible to suffer from either but still be good at PE if only mildly effected.