Dyspraxia (adults)
Diagnosing adult dyspraxia
The first person to contact if you think you may have undiagnosed dyspraxia or co-ordination difficulties is your GP. Its a good idea to take in information with you, such as a checklist with examples of how the symptoms and signs of dyspraxia apply to you.
You may be referred for an assessmentby a physiotherapist or an occupational therapist , who will assess your movements and how it affects you day to day.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DSD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination.
Symptoms of dyspraxia
The symptoms of dyspraxiacan vary between individuals andmay change over time. Co-ordination difficulties The co-ordination difficulties associated with dyspraxia can reducetheperson's ability to pa
Diagnosing adult dyspraxia
The first person to contact if you think you may have undiagnosed dyspraxia or co-ordination difficulties is your GP. Its a good idea to take in information with you, such as a checklist with examples
Who is affected?
Estimates vary, but dyspraxia is thought to affect around 3% of adults in the UK. It is more common in men, and often runs in families. It is not known what causes dyspraxia, butsome childrenborn pre
Treating dyspraxia in adults
Dyspraxia does not affect intelligence, but may make learning new skills more difficult. Adults with dyspraxia may have developed coping strategies to find ways around everyday tasks they find difficu
Other conditions
If you have dyspraxia, you may also have another health condition that requires separate treatment. For example: depression (long-term feelings of sadness) this can be treated with a combination of
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