What is dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is inability to execute purposeful, previously learned motor tasks, despite physical ability and willingness to do so. It has been attributed to damage or disruption to connections between certain areas of the brain.
How do members experience dyspraxia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dyspraxia*
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dyspraxia*
Who has dyspraxia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 39 |