So What is Dyspraxia? 
Between the ages of 5 & 7, behaviour may include the following traits:
- Problems with adapting to a more structured school routine.
- Difficulties with PE (Physical Education).
- Slow at dressing and an inability to tie shoe laces.
- Barely legible handwriting.
- Immature drawing and copying skills.
- Limited concentration and poor listening skills.
- Literal use of language.
- Inability to remember more than 2-3 instructions.
- Slow completion of class work.
- Continued high levels of motor activity.
- Motor stereotypes - hand flapping or clapping when excited.
- Tendency to become easily distressed and emotional.
- Problems co-ordinating a knife or fork.
- Inability to form relationships with other youngsters, isolation in class.
- Sleeping difficulties, including wakefulness at night and nightmares.
- Reporting of physical symptoms, such as migraine, headaches, or feeling sick.
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