Physical continued:
Aches and pains in joints. Headaches. Bad eyesight. Inability to grasp items. May have problems with two handed tasks (fork+knife, housework, playing musical intruments, playing consoles etc) May have trouble getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth, etc.
Aches and pains in joints. Headaches. Bad eyesight. Inability to grasp items. May have problems with two handed tasks (fork+knife, housework, playing musical intruments, playing consoles etc) May have trouble getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth, etc.
Physical:
Poor balance. Tendency to fall, trip, bump into things and people. Find it hard to stand still for long as a result of weak muscle tone. Poor posture. Fatigue. Flat feet. Poor integration of the two sides of the body. Poor hand-eye co-ordination. Difficulty with team sports especially those which involve catching a ball and batting. Clumsy. Difficulty changing direction, stopping and starting actions.
Poor balance. Tendency to fall, trip, bump into things and people. Find it hard to stand still for long as a result of weak muscle tone. Poor posture. Fatigue. Flat feet. Poor integration of the two sides of the body. Poor hand-eye co-ordination. Difficulty with team sports especially those which involve catching a ball and batting. Clumsy. Difficulty changing direction, stopping and starting actions.
Speech:
Slurring, difficulty expressing words, difficulty expressing self, cannot pronounce some words, uncontrolled pitch/volume
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Slurring, difficulty expressing words, difficulty expressing self, cannot pronounce some words, uncontrolled pitch/volume
For more information go to:
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Social:
Difficulty making friends, Cannot listen to others easily, Slow to adapt to new situations, Shy, Overconfidence, Sometimes avoids difficult situations, Nervous reactions (twitching, pulling ear etc), Stressed, Come across as child like/distent, Mind can wander whilst mid conversation
Difficulty making friends, Cannot listen to others easily, Slow to adapt to new situations, Shy, Overconfidence, Sometimes avoids difficult situations, Nervous reactions (twitching, pulling ear etc), Stressed, Come across as child like/distent, Mind can wander whilst mid conversation
Mental:
Requires a lot of praise, Demotivated easily, Short attention span, Ability to store knowledge, May talk to self, Lack of awareness of danger, Lack of awarness of space, Inadquate sence of direction, Little sence of time, Low self esteem, May have mulitple personalities, Mood swings, Vunerable mind (eg: may beleive anything that has been told), Finds accuracy difficult, Short term memory, Erratic, Difficulty thinking things through.
Requires a lot of praise, Demotivated easily, Short attention span, Ability to store knowledge, May talk to self, Lack of awareness of danger, Lack of awarness of space, Inadquate sence of direction, Little sence of time, Low self esteem, May have mulitple personalities, Mood swings, Vunerable mind (eg: may beleive anything that has been told), Finds accuracy difficult, Short term memory, Erratic, Difficulty thinking things through.
Dyspraxia Awareness
Created on: 28-Jul-2009
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Dyspraxia can affect any or all areas of development - intellectual, emotional, physical, language, social and sensory - and may impair a person’s normal process of learning. Join this group to learn about dyspraxia and the effects. Owner: Danny!2005!
