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developmental dyspraxia
Clinical manifestations:
1) impairment in the ability to plan & carry out sensory & motor tasks
2) children appear out of sync with their environment
3) poor balance & coordination
4) clumsiness
5) vision problems
6) perception difficulties
7) emotional & behavioral problems (immature behavior)
8) difficulty with reading, writing, & speaking
9) poor social skills
10) poor posture
11) poor short-term memory
12) may be of average or above average intelligence
Management:
1) treatment is symptomatic & supportive
2) occupational therapy
3) speech therapy
-> cueing or other forms of communication such as using pictures & hand gestures
4) many children with the disorder require special education
5) prognosis
a) lifelong disorder
b) many individuals learn to compensate for their disabilities
Related
apraxia
General
developmental disorder
References
- NINDS Developmental Dyspraxia Information Page
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Developmental-Dyspraxia-Information-Page