Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD) or developmental motor coordination disorder, is a sensory-based motor disorder (SBMD)  and a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. It affects 5% of the population and is mostly diagnosed in young children. Dyspraxia is a “disorder in skill acquisition,” with impaired fine/gross motor coordination from brain messages not being accurately transmitted to the body—so children learning how to coordinate movement are substantially below chronological age. They’re prone to sensory overload, panic attacks, and get easily exhausted by physical tasks. Some children have hypotonia (low muscle tone) affecting balance. Executive function (EF) deficits: poor organization skills, problems with attention, emotional regulation, and working memory. Many have excellent long-term memories and work well in structured environments.