Tutoring for children with Dyspraxia

What is Dyspraxia?

Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a neurological condition that affects coordination and movement. It impacts the ability to plan and execute physical movements in a smooth, coordinated manner, often leading to difficulties with activities that involve fine or gross motor skills. Children with Dyspraxia may struggle with tasks such as tying shoelaces, holding a pen, or participating in sports due to challenges in balance, spatial awareness, and coordination. Beyond motor difficulties, Dyspraxia can also affect organisational skills, perception of time, and sensory processing, making daily activities and academic tasks more challenging. 

Challenges for children with dyspraxia in the traditional schooling system

The structured environment of traditional schooling often requires fine motor skills for tasks like writing, drawing, and using classroom tools, which can be challenging for those with Dyspraxia. Handwriting may be illegible, and tasks that involve coordination and precision might take longer to complete, affecting their ability to keep up with the pace of classroom activities. Additionally, organisational skills, such as arranging materials or managing time effectively, can be challenging. These difficulties may lead to frustration, lower self-esteem, and academic underachievement. The standard teaching methods may not adequately address their specific needs, leading to a sense of being left behind or misunderstood. A perception of underachievement can then lead to a vicious cycle in which students with Dyspraxia lose motivation, and subsequently keep underperforming.

Benefits of a tailored teaching approach

A tailored teaching approach for students with Dyspraxia offers a multitude of crucial benefits that cater to their unique learning needs and challenges. Customising teaching strategies to accommodate their motor skill difficulties, such as providing extra time for tasks, using adaptive tools or technology, and breaking down complex activities into smaller, more manageable steps, fosters a supportive learning environment. By incorporating multisensory learning methods and offering explicit instruction on motor skills, tutors can help these students overcome challenges in coordination, spatial awareness, and organisation. Moreover, tailored teaching approaches emphasise strengths and interests, building confidence and self-esteem and helping to narrow, and eventually eliminate, the attainment gap between children with Dyspraxia and their peers.

Our approach

At Chapkin Edwards, we offer a blend of world-class tutoring and a fully personalised approach, tailored to each student's unique learning style. Our tutors employ strategies like Sensory Integration Therapy and create a learning environment that allows students to progress at their own pace. This approach helps students with Dyspraxia achieve success and take control of their learning journey.

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