developmental dyspraxia

Clinical manifestations

• impairment in the ability to plan & carry out sensory & motor tasks
• children appear out of sync with their environment
• poor balance & coordination
• clumsiness
• vision problems
• perception difficulties
• emotional & behavioral problems (immature behavior)
• difficulty with reading, writing, & speaking
• poor social skills
• poor posture
• poor short-term memory
• may be of average or above average intelligence

Management

• treatment is symptomatic & supportive
• occupational therapy
• speech therapy
  • cueing or other forms of communication such as using pictures & hand gestures
• many children with the disorder require special education
• prognosis
  • lifelong disorder
  • many individuals learn to compensate for their disabilities

More general terms

• developmental disorder

Additional terms

• apraxia

Patient information

developmental dyspraxia patient information