Sarah Warley, Founder of The Key Clinic, was joined by Anna Trundle, Occupational Therapist and Neurodevelopmental Supervisor, to discuss Dyspraxia, in the final instalment of the Neurodiversity series.
Sarah first explained that Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and coordination. Sarah went on to identify signs to look out for, including missing/delayed developmental milestones, difficulty jumping, running or catching a ball, and difficulty walking up and down stairs. Discussing whether a diagnosis is needed, we learnt that diagnoses can only be provided by Occupational Therapists or Paediatricians, not by Educational Psychologists or Psychiatrists.
Anna and Sarah discussed the link between Dyspraxia and a Retained TLR (Tonic Labryinthine Reflex) and underdeveloped primitive reflexes, such as Retained Palmar Reflex, and SNTR (Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex). Moving on, they discussed drug-free treatments that The Key Clinic offer, for example NeuroMature Neurodevelopmental Exercises and BrightBeatz™ Auditory Integration Training.
A massive thank you to Sarah and her team for providing us with such a fascinating series on such important topic. Watch the webinar below, and find the rest of the series on the Past Events page on The Dukes Club.