Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), previously referred to as Dyspraxia or occasionally “the clumsy child”, is a common lifelong disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor abilities. It affects learning skills such as balance and posture, basic motor patterns (walking, running, jumping, skipping) and more skilled movements that require practice, planning, attention and working memory e.g. ball skills, riding a bike or …

We all know children develop at their own pace, but you may have concerns about the way your child is moving or participating in his/her daily activities.  Some children may appear to be less coordinated than their peers or awkward with their motor skills. They may fall easily, appear clumsy or stiff when moving. They may have difficulty dressing, be …

Children with poor balance may often trip or fall and bump into things around the home and classroom or struggle with playground equipment and/or other gross motor skills. Balance is the ability to maintain our body’s position in space and within our base of support when moving (dynamic balance) or being still (static balance).We also require core stability and good …

There are many good reasons to play ball games with a child from an early age but this does not necessarily mean the child has to be a tennis or football star! When a baby or toddler enjoys popping bubbles, patting or hitting a balloon or watches a toy move across the floor they are developing their visual skills, hand-eye …