Reality: While dyspraxia is often associated with difficulties in motor coordination, it also affects planning, organisation, and sometimes language skills, impacting everyday tasks like time management or processing information.
Reality: Dyspraxia does not affect intelligence. People with dyspraxia have typical intellectual abilities but may struggle with certain tasks that require motor or organisational skills.
Reality: Dyspraxia is a lifelong condition. While children can develop coping strategies and improve their skills with support, the challenges of dyspraxia can persist into adulthood.
Reality: Dyspraxia involves more than just being "clumsy." It affects the brain’s ability to plan and execute coordinated movements, which can impact a range of activities, including speech, handwriting, and even thought organisation.
Reality: Dyspraxia affects both boys and girls, though boys are often diagnosed more frequently. It may be underdiagnosed in girls, as they can present with different or less obvious symptoms.
At Kalmer Counselling our counselling is as unique as you are, therefore we adapt our approach to your needs, experiences and the impact Dyspraxia has had on you. We can work with you to understand and get to know your dyspraxia in order to develop coping strategies and build self-esteem and confidence. We work with children, young people and adults with a recent or historic diagnosis.
Reach out for support by emailing info@kalmercounselling.co.uk or call us on 01912416731
Dyspraxia and dyslexia are both neurodevelopmental conditions, and they often co-occur, sharing some overlapping characteristics. Both can affect learning, particularly in areas like reading, writing, and coordination, but they impact different cognitive processes. Dyslexia primarily affects language processing, making it hard to read, spell, or decode words, while dyspraxia affects motor coordination and planning, making physical tasks and fine motor skills more difficult. However, people with dyspraxia can also experience issues with language, organisation, and memory, similar to those with dyslexia.
Studies suggest that a significant number of individuals with one condition may also have the other, with estimates ranging from 30% to 50% of people with dyspraxia also having dyslexia. The co-occurrence of these conditions can compound learning challenges but can be managed with tailored interventions and support.
Our Counselling sessions are 50 minutes either online or in person and cost £50 - £65 depending on the counsellor.
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