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The professionals FAQs

The following is a list of frequently asked questions which have been answered by professionals from various fields, you may find them helpful:

 
General
  1. What are the causes of Dyspraxia?
  2. How may a diagnosis of Dyspraxia be obtained?
  3. What is the overlap between dyspraxia and dyslexia?
  4. Does dyspraxia run in families?
  5. Can my child have both autism and dyspraxia?
  6. How does Dyspraxia effect movement and co-ordination?
  7. Are dyspraxia and developmental coordination disorder (DCD) the same thing?
  8. What is DAMP?
  9. I am an adult with dyspraxia or I think I may have dyspraxia. Who can my GP refer me to for an assessment?
  10. Is Alternative Medicine a viable therapy to be used for Dyspraxia?
  11. I have dyspraxia and I am having problems coping at work. What can I do?
  12. I have a daughter with dyspraxia who has just left school and is finding it difficult to find a job. Is there anywhere she could go for help and advice?
 
Speech and Language
  1. What is the relationship between oral dyspraxia, verbal dyspraxia and generalised dyspraxia?
  2. Who can diagnose verbal dyspraxia?
  3. What is the relationship between developmental verbal dyspraxia and childhood apraxia of speech?
  4. Where can I obtain a second opinion on my child’s speech?
  5. What is the relationship between oral and verbal dyspraxia?
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