Colman Noctor: How small shifts in schools can do much to support children with dyspraxia

Children with dyspraxia can benefit from minor adjustments in the classroom, such as being given extra time for written tasks. Picture: iStock

If you’ve ever watched a child struggling to tie their shoelaces, learn to ride a bike, or show clumsiness beyond what is typical, it could indicate that the child has dyspraxia.

Dyspraxia is a persistent difficulty with motor co-ordination and it interferes with daily life and cannot be explained by another neurological condition.