Dyspraxia is a condition where individuals have difficulties carrying out daily activities requiring co-ordination of movements. Aspris deliver unique, personalised support programmes for young people with Dyspraxia. Our schools and colleges use a range of strategies, designed to unlock a student’s potential and help them progress towards their long-term ambitions, whether it be studying at university or moving into full-time employment.
Signs of Dyspraxia
The signs and symptoms of Dyspraxia may change as a child gets older. Aspris schools and colleges are experienced in identifying Dyspraxia at all ages, for example:
In toddlers:
- Lateness in reaching milestones - such as rolling over, sitting, crawling and speaking
- Not being able to run, jump or catch
- Finding it hard to keep friends
- Struggling to walk up and down stairs
- Not able to dress themselves
- Frequently falling over
- Difficulty in holding a pencil correctly
- Anxiousness and being easily distracted
In school age children:
- Struggling at physical education and games
- Producing better results when given 1:1 guidance
- Poor attention span
- Struggling with maths and writing stories
- Difficulty copying from the white board
- Demonstrating a poor writing style
- Struggling to remember and follow instructions
- Poorly organised - for example following the daily timetable
Overcoming barriers
Our schools and colleges support young people to overcome the barriers presented by Dyspraxia, through a range of tailored support including:
- Innovative teaching methods
- Tailored timetables to help maintain focus
- Providing alternatives to copying from the whiteboard
- Alternative PE curriculum to help build confidence and skill
- Independent living programmes
- Helping to develop social skills
- Focussing on daily living tasks which may be impacted by Dyspraxia
- Highly-trained care and education staff
- Experienced in identifying associated conditions, particularly Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- 1:1 support where required
- Therapy sessions
- Occupational therapy helps to develop fine motor skills
- Speech and language therapy if required - dyspraxia can be associated with language problems
- Specialist learning environments adapted to each young person’s needs
- Visual signage
- Tailored layout of buildings
- Sensory rooms