成日跌倒、學踏單車特別困難、扣鈕綁鞋帶慢過同齡?動作協調障礙(DCD/Dyspraxia)係動作規劃嘅神經系統議題,唔係「唔小心」或者態度問題。認識常見徵狀同上門職業治療嘅訓練方向。
「My child falls a lot, has poor handwriting, and struggles in P.E. — is it really not just laziness?」
Dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a difficulty with motor planning — the child can move, but the brain can't efficiently plan and execute coordinated actions. It can look like "clumsiness" or "carelessness," but it's a neurological issue, not an attitude problem.
If you recognize 3 or more, it's worth exploring further.