Dyspraxia - What to look for

A child may experience any or a number of the following problems:

• late at reaching their milestones such as sitting, crawling standing, and walking
• poor ability to stand on one leg, hop or jump
• poor at writing and drawing ability
• poor at ball activities: throwing, catching, kicking
• dislikes/difficulty with games, apparatus or playing outside
• cannot or is late to ride a bicycle
• poor balance and falls easily
• cannot sit still and frequently trips over
• messy eater
• poor ability to dress/undress
• difficulty with copying text from a book or blackboard
• difficulty with dictation and carrying out instructions
• difficulty with organising themselves and with essay planning
• poor concentration and are easily distracted
• may be a loner and has difficulty with social skills
• may be disruptive in class