Dyspraxia in Primary Schools 
In addition to the symptoms listed on page 2 the following behaviours can be observed by the age of seven:
- Problems adapting to a structured school routine
- Difficulties evident in P.E. , poor un co -ordinated movements
- Slow at dressing (often look messy) - unable to tie shoe laces
- Handwriting barely legible - immature drawings and poor copying skills
- Literal use of language
- Only able to remember two or three instructions either visually or verbally or both
- Class work is completed slowly and is rarely finished
- Continuing high levels of motor activity
- Motor stereo types - hand flapping or clapping when excited
- Easily distressed, very emotional
- Messy eaters and have problems using a knife and fork
- Often loners - have problems forming a relationship with other youngsters and appear isolated in the class group
- The child may report physical symptoms - migraines, headaches, feeling sick
- Difficulties with maths If there is a child in your class who may be dyspraxic it is important that the social and educational environment is adapted to meet his/her needs
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