tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post4651531310222877309..comments2024-02-04T09:15:50.839+00:00Comments on Mars Hill: Dyspraxia Awareness WeekPaul Burginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-58085154039474342602008-09-29T16:52:00.000+01:002008-09-29T16:52:00.000+01:00Action Medical Research, a national charity, has b...Action Medical Research, a national charity, has been supporting two projects to identify ways to help early years' children and teenagers with Developmental Coordination Disorder (also known as DCD or Dyspraxia). You can find out more by visiting our website.<BR/><BR/>Approximately five per cent (that's about one child in every classroom) are affected by DCD. The first project team have developed a set of practical guidelines for use by teachers, childcare professionals and parents that will help pre-school children with coordination difficulties to improve their dexterity.<BR/><BR/>The second project team wanted to address the common problem of slow and illegible handwriting which affects teenagers at school, especially at exam time. They have developed two new tests that measure general movement ability and speed of handwriting. These tests could lead to extra help such as the use of a computer for written work or additional time for exams.<BR/><BR/>I hope this is helpful to readers. Nancy Platts, PR Manager, Action Medical ResearchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com