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Dyspraxia vs Autism and dyspraxia
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Hi
I have a 10 yo daughter with verbal dyspraxia, I've read several web sites, especially wikpedia on the subject and am still confused, so I thaught I would come to the people who have lived and learned more on this subject than I have. I am eager to learn because I recently was told by a friend that I am the talk of the town ( I live in a small subburb of Youngstown) and found that they are talking about me that I am in denial about my daughters true condition.. My 10 yo has been seeing a speech path and occupational therapist since she was 3 1/2 and has seen a total of 3 doctors over her 10 years. I found that everytime some lay person would ask if she is autistic or would assume so, I would question my knowledge about it. She was diagnosed with verbal dyspraxia (Apraxia) at 4 yo and SI at 4 as well. she is social when she is relaxed and comfortable because she has to keen of sence of what people feel about her, if they like her and are non judgemental than she relaxes if she senses that they are judging her than she tenses and doesnt talk or may act immature which then makes the "lay" person feel that they are correct and Im just in "denial". I am looking for any information from anyone that can help me on this subject. I look forward to your responces.. Thank you.. T Posted on 08/15/10, 10:02 pm |
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Dyspraxia as far as I understand is on the autistic spectrum of conditions. There are many conditions on this spectrum and a lot of people have more than one, many conditions also overlap so it is not clear cut at all to say I have this condition only. Dyspraxics can have social symptoms and also social anxiety is a byproduct - if you are dyspraxic you will feel clumsy and awkward and a lot of social activities like dancing, applying makeup, driving and playing sports are very hard for us. It can cause social anxiety and depression. I would say it is none of anyone else's business and if I were you I would tell them so. Your daughter is seeing expert doctors who are treating her and that is the important thing. 
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I don't believe Dyspraxia is on the Autism spectrum--many of the characteristics of the two disorders mimic each other and hence why people are misdiagnosed, however, Dyspraxia is known for its motor skill delays which effects the whole body where autism does not. Many ASD patients can have overlapping symptoms of both, but still they are both individual diagnoses. The US does not have alot of research on Dyspraxia--The UK is far more knowledgeable about it then the US is. Warren Fried and Daniel Radcliffe are two of the few here in the US to make it's awareness known. But very little research is done on it.
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I found this today--thought it might help with your question:
Diagnostic criteria for 315.4 Developmental Coordination Disorder(another name for Dyspraxia) A. Performance in daily activities that require motor coordination is substantially below that expected given the person's chronological age and measured Intelligence. This may be manifested by marked delays in achieving motor milestones (e.g., walking, crawling. sitting), dropping things, "clumsiness," poor performance in sports, or poor handwriting. B. The disturbance in Criterion A significantly interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living. C. The disturbance is not due to a general medical condition (e.g., cerebral palsy, hemiplegia. or muscular dystrophy) and does not meet criteria for a Pervasive Developmental Disorder.(Autism Spectrum) D. If Mental Retardation is present, the motor difficulties are in excess of those usually associated with it.
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