Welcome

The Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, resources and information about Developmental Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. We support children, young adults and adults with Developmental Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, their family/whanau; caregivers; and professionals working in related field.

We currently operate from Room 11 at the former Kendal School site, 53 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch. Our hours of operation do vary so please make contact before visiting us.

For more information on the services we offer please contact our National Office The Dyspraxia Support Group of N.Z. (Inc.) P.O.Box 20292 Bishopdale Christchurch, New Zealand Phone 03 358 3249 Email dyspraxia.centre@xtra.co.nz

Mission Statement Our organisation will empower, educate and support all people impacted by Developmental Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. The Dyspraxia Support Group of NZ Inc is a registered charitable organisation and funded by donations and membership subscriptions. Charities Commission Registration Number CC24017.

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In Brief

Our conference planned for the Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of October 2020 at the Rydges Latimer Hotel, Christchurch has been postponed until 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More details to follow.

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Information

What is Dyspraxia?

Areas that may be affected

Movement

Clumsiness, difficulties with balance, coordination, quality of movement, slow to learn new skills (like walking, running, climbing, ball skills, riding a bike etc)

Learning

Difficulties with handwriting, recalling of information, following instructions, class and work routines, distractibility, expressing what they know, slow to learn the rules to games, problem solving, forming concepts, generating ideas, processing information

Behaviour

Frustration, anxiety, low self-esteem and social immaturity.

Speech and Language

Good comprehension but poor expressive language, difficulties with processing, sequencing ideas and words, sequencing of sounds and communicating.

Self-care

Difficulties with dressing, eating, daily routines, toileting, changes in routines

Sensory

Difficulties with the processing of any of their sensory systems—tactile (touch), vestibular (balance), auditory (hearing), visual, taste and smell.