Living with Dyspraxia

Copying from the blackboard can become a laborious task. Note taking may be difficult because it requires processing verbal information and writing quickly, both at the same time. Students may find they write shorter essays or exam answers, simply because it hurts to hold a pen.

Children with Dyspraxia often have problems with motor coordination. It is more difficult for them to run, hop, jump, catch or kick a ball and will take them longer to learn these skills.

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Students may frequently forget instructions or homework. They may take longer to do their work because they cannot organise their thoughts, or conversely, they may finish their work extremely fast because planning for longer answers is too difficult. This is usually evident when writing reports or essays.

Students often have a poor attention span. They find it difficult to focus on one thing for more than a few minutes. Some students may need more personal attention to guide them through work.

Dyspraxic students often have difficulty with holding scissors or manipulating paintbrushes or pencils to create specific pieces of art.

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Children with Dyspraxia are often slower to process information. It may take them longer to understand new information, or may take them longer to come to an answer, especially in exam conditions. It does not mean they do not know the work; it just takes them longer to express it.

Dyspraxic children often need to move. They like to swing their arms and legs. This issue is often exacerbated if the child has a co-existing condition such as ADHD.

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