The differences between Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia
They’re not all the same. When I was in school I had never heard of neurological conditions like dyspraxia or dyscalculia. I knew about dyslexia because a lot of the men in my family, including my brother , had it and eventually I came to know what ADHD and Asperger’s were when I would be […]
5 years ago
Dublin tech company launches new dyspraxia therapy app for children
Up to one in ten children are affected by dyspraxia.
8 years ago
Dyspraxia: Our expert on how parents can spot this ‘hidden disorder’
You may not have heard about Dyspraxia, also known as DCD, but the fact is that six per cent of Irish school children live with this hidden disorder and many have not been diagnosed yet. This means that on average there is one child in every classroom with Dyspraxia. The ramifications of this debilitating disorder […]
9 years ago
What it’s like when your child gets diagnosed with dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, a form of Development Coordination Disorder (DCD), in children and adults, is characterised by difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory/motor tasks. Dyspraxia affects up to eight per cent of the population, but due to its varied symptoms, it can often go undiagnosed. We spoke to Karen Power, a mum and best-selling novelist from Waterford, […]
9 years ago
New Irish Summer Camps For Kids With Dyspraxia Will Improve Confidence (And Are Seriously Fun!)
How do Irish children with severe clumsiness (or Dyspraxia) experience physical activity? This is a question that has intrigued me since I first became interested in Dyspraxia, otherwise known as Developmental Coordination Disorder. Dyspraxia is characterised by poor balance, coordination, and attention, as well as difficulty with fine and gross motor movements, this condition affects at […]
10 years ago