Overview
What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or Dyspraxia?
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or dyspraxia in children is a condition which principally affects motor coordination; the way the body organises and carries out movement-related tasks.
How do I know if my child has Developmental Coordination Disorder or Dyspraxia?
Recognition of DCD/dyspraxia involves a health referral for an assessment by one or more people from a team of health care professionals including paediatricians, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists. This would usually be requested via a General Practitioner (GP). Further information can be found by going to the Patient Info website (opens in new tab) .
What support is available for a child who has been diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder or dyspraxia?
Children who have DCD/dyspraxia may present with a variety of needs and differing levels of complexity. Some may have their needs met through quality first teaching within their mainstream school. Others may need something additional to or different from that which is normally available within their class and so may have their provision coordinated by the school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).
Should the child have more complex needs and/or does not make progress through special educational needs support, the school may ask for advice from the Cognition and Learning Team (part of Schools and Families Specialist Services). Information about the Schools and Families Special Services can be found on the Local Offer website.
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