Hidden disability: How to spot the signs of dyspraxia in a child

Dyspraxia can affect children's writing ability and other physical coordination. These are some of the signs to watch out for

Dyspraxia can affect gross motor coordination. Picture: Alamy/PA

Dyspraxia is a developmental coordination disorder (DCD) affecting physical coordination in around 5% of children, compared with the 1-2% of children who have an autism spectrum disorder, and 3-5% of children with ADHD.

But although dyspraxia is quite common, and famous faces like Daniel Radcliffe and Cara Delevingne have spoken about having the condition, people don’t generally know much about it. This could be because it’s a hidden disability – it doesn’t have any obvious physical indications, but it still affects the way children and adults function and participate in everyday life.