WHAT IS DYSPRAXIA?

Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a lifelong neurological condition that affects motor skills, planning, and coordination.

It impacts how the brain processes and executes movement and organisation.

It is not a reflection of intelligence.

These difficulties are often linked to underlying neurodevelopmental immaturities.

A “ground-up” approach focuses on identifying and addressing these foundational systems.

You might notice:

Clumsiness or poor coordination
Difficulty learning new movements
Challenges with planning and organisation
Speech or sequencing difficulties

Cerebellum
Responsible for motor learning, timing, and sequencing of movement.
Reduced efficiency can lead to motor planning difficulties.

Vestibular System
Provides information about balance, movement, and spatial orientation.
Essential for posture, coordination, and attention.

Proprioceptive System
Provides feedback from muscles and joints about body position.
Supports body awareness and movement control.

Sensory Integration

The vestibular and cochlear systems, alongside vision, form the primary systems for organising sensory input.

These systems work together to:

Maintain balance and posture

Coordinate movement (including eye movements)

Integrate sensory information (touch, sound, vision)

Inefficiencies in this integration can impact both movement and learning.

When these systems are underactive or immature, the brain’s ability to plan, coordinate, and execute movement is reduced.

This contributes to the difficulties observed in dyspraxia.

Our Assessment & Therapies

Following assessment, intervention is targeted and individualised.

Integrated Listening Therapy

Provides controlled stimulation to the vestibular and cochlear systems

Supports sensory integration

Enhances processing efficiency within the central nervous system

Developmental Movement Therapy

Targets the vestibular system and cerebellum

Supports motor planning and coordination

Promotes maturation of underlying neural pathways

Neurodevelopmental Foundations

Assessments focusing on key systems involved in coordination and motor planning:

THE GROUND-UP APPROACH TO SUPPORTING DYSPRAXIA

Learning, behavioural, and physical difficulties often arise from underlying neurodevelopmental factors.
Our focus is to identify areas of immaturity within these foundational systems, and once identified, we can implement targeted therapies to help.

This is called a “ground -up approach”