Dyspraxia, a form of developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor co-ordination in children and adults. While DCD is often regarded as an umbrella term to cover motor co-ordination difficulties, dyspraxia refers to those people who have additional problems planning, organising and carrying out movements in the right order in everyday situations.
Dyspraxia can also affect articulation and speech, perception and thought (Dyspraxia Foundation, 2013). Although dyspraxia may occur in isolation, it frequently co-exists with other conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, language disorders and social, emotional and behavioural impairments. DCD/dyspraxia is generally considered to be present in about 5 per cent of the population, with boys more frequently affected than girls.
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