When a child struggles to tie their shoelaces, write legibly or stay upright during PE, it can be dismissed as clumsiness or lack of effort. But for around 5% of UK children, these challenges stem ...

Children who struggle with coordination are not always careless or lazyAI generated image Most parents first notice it in ordinary daily moments. A child may struggle to tie shoelaces, hold a pencil ...

Our understanding of neurodiversity has changed a great deal over the last few decades. The term that was once used to describe mostly just autism and ADHD now encompasses dozens of disorders that all ...

Galway-based Shania Lally (24) spent two decades never fully understanding the diagnosis she was given at the age of six. She knew it would impact her coordination, but it wasn’t until adulthood that ...

When you think of neurodiversity, what comes to mind? Autism? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? These conditions often take the spotlight, but one common condition that remains largely ...

The new series of Doctor Who isn't just breaking new ground with the show's first female Doctor – it's also embracing inclusivity in another way, introducing a companion character with dyspraxia.

Children with a coordination disorder can improve skills like throwing and catching with new training videos developed by the University of Exeter. Developmental Coordination Disorder (also known as ...

It’s likely at least one child in every classroom has movement difficulties in the form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as developmental dyspraxia. When these skills are hard ...

For many people with dyspraxia, falling is not an accident but a daily reality. It begins in childhood, shaping confidence and independence, and often continues throughout adult life. Subscribe to our ...