Dyspraxia is not often talked about in the public sphere, and what people tend to know about it can often be mistaken for ADHD. Dyspraxia is a neurological condition that affects a child’s physical coordination and movement. It’s also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder.
These are things you can watch out for if your child is displaying a mix of these behaviours and signs:
- Difficulty adapting to school routines
- Limited attention span and poor listening
- Limited memory
- Easily distressed and emotional
- Isolation from peers
Dyspraxia can also impair balance and the ability to walk and jump. It can also affect fine motor skills and may impair their academic performance in activities like reading, writing, and speech; despite being of average to higher intelligence.
The signs of Dyspraxia can be very misleading. Many of the symptoms can be commonly confused for other learning disorders like ADHD, which can throw off or confound educators and parents. To be able to properly help children affected by specific learning disorders, an accurate diagnosis is necessary and critical at an early age.
Join us at College of Allied Educators to see how you can develop an understanding of the different types of exceptional children, their needs, and the different special needs programmes and specialties that are available to you, for them.
CAE’s 12-month Advanced Diploma in Special Education course trains educators and parents in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what you learn in class can be applied to children with special needs under your charge.
CAE’s Diploma in Learning Disorders Management & Child Psychology programme is designed specifically to train potential teachers, parents and caregivers to identify, detect and support children with special needs, such as Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia.
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