What is Dyspraxia?

What is Dyspraxia?

You don't know what dyspraxia is?  Don't worry most doctors and teachers have not heard of it either.  Here is the shortest definition I can create:  It is a lifelong, neurological based condition that impairs the brains ability to plan motor movements.  It has previously been called "Developmental Coordination Disorder" but apparently that did not sound very kind, even if it does sound accurate.  

Questions people sometimes ask me as the mom of a dyspraxic kid.  (Or sometimes I just get the feeling they would they could ask me.)

Is it curable?  No.

 

Is it dismal? I don't think so , it just is.

How does that impact his life?  Do you have a week?  Come live with us and watch him walk through the world.  Every day unfolds new challenges.  Eating with a fork is nearly impossible.  He can't participate in getting dressed.  He has an impossible time making his mouth talk.  He says lots of things, but we have a hard time understanding him.  He falls down, often.  He is frustrated.  

Will it get better?  I believe he will learn to cope.  And we have very high expectations for this little rat (I say with love) but he will always have dyspraxia.  Dyspraxia is lucky to have such a great guy as a life long member of its club I say.

And because I'm not a doctor or other professional of the industry, can I please refer you to these smart people for a better more complete definition:
http://www.dyspraxiausa.org/