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How is dyspraxia diagnosed?

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Dyspraxia can be difficult to diagnose as it affects lots of different body functions, it can occur as part of another syndrome and symptoms can overlap with other disorders such as dyslexia.

The diagnosis is mainly done on observation of the child's behaviour and symptoms and by using standardised tests. Neurological or neurodevelopmental evaluations can also be useful in the diagnosis of dyspraxia.

The main criteria used when diagnosing dyspraxia are:

There is significant impairment in the development of motor coordination
The coordination difficulties are not due to other conditions such as cerebral palsy.
The impaired coordination significantly impacts on normal daily living or academic achievement.

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