Originally Posted by
inmypjs
I have a child with dyspraxia, and I wanted to ask if she knows she has it? Does she know what it means and have you talked about how it affects her? My son is aware, and honestly it has helped him to know it. He has tried a few sports/activities that I would not have chosen for him, but I felt like he did with eyes wide open - knowing that they would be harder for him because of dyspraxia. We did have to point that out, he didn't naturally think of it. We talked about the activities ahead of time, that they would likely be harder for him than other kids, if he was up for that, and that the expectation was that he would stick with it for the duration even if he got frustrated. I think that helped a lot. I am a big fan of giving kids all the information so they can make the best choices. I am also a fan of talking openly about disabilities. So my bottom line is yes I would let her do it, but not without talking about how her dyspraxia may impact her first.