Virtual reality games may improve motor skills in young people with dyspraxia
Engaging in virtual reality (VR) games may enhance motor performance for young people with dyspraxia, according to new research.
Mar 10, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Coordination Disorder, Developmental
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People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling—and it's too often overlooked
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.
Dec 3, 2025
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Many children seem on track—but struggle with motor skills
A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate professor of ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Dyspraxia: Why children with developmental coordination disorder in the UK are still being failed
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 from a neurodevelopmental ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Lifestyle choices during pregnancy can impact child's motor development up to the age of 5–6 years
Lifestyle choices during pregnancy have far-reaching effects on the child's neurodevelopment. A mother-child study conducted at the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the long-term effects ...
Feb 25, 2025
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Children with coordination challenges may avoid physical activity. Here's how to help them become active
Children are born to play! And yet, despite our best efforts, many parents and professionals find that some children are not motivated to get moving and prefer watching television instead. Among the potential causes of this, ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Recent study reveals reduced math performance of adults with dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), can have a bigger impact on adult mathematical performance than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Surrey published in ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed
Misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls for evidence-based standardized assessment procedures.
Aug 28, 2024
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Study says it's time to highlight positive skills associated with neurodevelopmental conditions
New research says the wide variety of skills displayed by people with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism should be celebrated to help reduce stigma and change society's expectations.
Mar 26, 2024
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Understanding neurodiversity across the UK population: Study
A new study has provided insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among adults in the UK.
Feb 6, 2024
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