Dyspraxia

//dɪsˈpɹæksiə//

"Dyspraxia" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Many people with dyspraxia have difficulty with tying shoelaces.

It is not clearly known what causes dyspraxia. It appears to be a developmental delay specifically in areas affecting motor function, which may involve gross motor, fine motor or articulatory skills. Some dyspraxic children also have other learning difficulties, while some are of average or above-average intelligence.

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