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Diagnosed Difficulties - Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), sometimes referred to as Dyspraxia, is a medically diagnosed condition for someone with specific coordination problems.  DCD has a varying but significant impact throughout an individual’s lifespan and substantial difficulties can affect social relationships and have medical and psychological consequences.  

It impacts an individual's ability to plan and process motor tasks. Individuals with dyspraxia often have language problems, and sometimes a degree of difficulty with thought and perception.

Balancing

Common characteristics:

 

  1. An impairment or immaturity in the organisation of movement, ‘clumsy’

  2. Difficulty in learning, retaining and generalising gross motor skills (balance and coordination)

  3. Difficulty in learning, retaining and generalising fine motor skills (manipulation of objects).

  4. Writing is particularly laborious.

  5. Difficulty organising ideas and concepts.

  6. Difficulty with pronunciation.

  7. Over/under sensitive to noise, light and touch.

  8. Poor awareness of body position.

  9. Misread social cues.

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