Dyspraxia is also known as developmental co-ordination disorder. There are different kinds of dyspraxia but little consensus on what these are. Some types are described as:
- Verbal (difficulty producing clear speech)
- Oral (other difficulties with the mouth, such as eating)
- Motor (can affect fine and/or gross motor movement)
- Idea or Ideational (difficulties with co-ordination and sequences)
- Constructional/spatial (spatial awareness challenges)
Main characteristics of dyspraxics:
- Creative
- Original thinking
- Difficulties with fine motor movements
- Clumsy
- Good with strategic problem-solving
- Poor spatial awareness
- Caring
- Trouble with sequences
- Determined
- Hard-working
- Poor co-ordination
