Dyspraxia Patient Information Resource

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Common Symptoms of Dyspraxia: You may notice symptoms of dyspraxia early on in development in a child with dyspraxia, these symptoms can look different depending on age.

Babies: •

Developmental delays such as rolling, crawling, walking and feeding.

Problems with sleeping.

Unusual and overly frequent movement in arms and legs.

Abnormal posture.

Although signs of dyspraxia may be noticeable are from a young age, dyspraxia is usually not formally diagnosed until a child is 5+ years of age.

Children: •

Difficulty with gross motor skills such as: o

Coordination and balance.

o

Jumping.

o

Catching and throwing balls.

o

Running.

o

Kicking a ball.

o

Skipping.

o

Running.

Difficulty with fine motor skills such as: o

Handwriting. 3


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