Dyspraxia

These are some of the characteristics of a child with dyspraxia:

• Clumsiness – dropping things or tripping up
• Disorganised
• No or little sense of time
• Poor body co-ordination
• Little sense of direction
• Poor attention span
• Difficulty, for example, in using scissors, can openers, writing neatly, tying bows, riding a bicycle
• Difficulty in a laboratory and kitchen
• Some difficulty in predicting the consequences of their actions
• Reactive and spontaneous behaviour
• Lack of awareness of personal space.

If your child is exhibiting any of these symptoms, ERS may be able to help you.