Dyspraxia in Secondary Schools 
What to look for
- Difficulties with physical activities such as in P.E. with the child having difficulty with eye hand and eye foot co-ordination (i.e. ball skills), running or using equipment easily
- Poor posture, body awareness and awkward movements
- Confusion over laterality with the pupil interchanging between left and right hand for different tasks
- Poor short term visual and verbal memory - copying from the board, dictation, following instructions
- Writing difficulties both with style and speed - frequently children have an awkward pen grip
- Poorly developed organisational skills and difficulty with planning essays
- Activities which involve well developed sequencing ability are difficult
- Problems with awareness of time, pupils need constant reminders
- Often have poor exercise tolerance, tire easily and may require longer periods of rest and sleep
- Some children may have phobias, obsessive or immature behaviour
- Sensitive to external stimulation e.g. different levels of light, sound and heat intensity
- Extremes of emotions, highly excitable at times and evidence of significant mood swings
- Lack of awareness of potential danger, particularly relevant to practical and science subjects
- Often loners and have limited development of social skills
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