Dyspraxia is a lifelong condition relating to how the brain processes information; resulting in messages not being properly or fully transmitted. It is a lifelong condition which may affect fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech. It occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. Estimates put the number of…Read moreRead more
girls
As many as 1 in 10 children experience Dyspraxia
Quarter of Girls at Depressed at 14
New research shows a quarter of girls (24%) and one in 10 boys (9%) are depressed at age 14. Researchers from UCL Institute of Education and the University of Liverpool looked at information on more than 10,000 children born in 2000-01 who are taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study. Based on the 14-year-olds reporting…Read moreRead more