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‘Get moving with dyspraxia’
Physical activity is the theme for Dyspraxia Week 2022
Dyspraxia Week 2022 takes place from 9 -15 October and will focus on dyspraxia and physical activity. The week will explore dyspraxic people’s experience of physical activity and the effect it has on their physical and mental health. We’ll also be promoting top tips to help dyspraxic adults and children take part in physical activity as well as sharing inspiring stories of sports achievements and success.
Why did we choose this theme?
The physical and mental health benefits of physical activity are well known, but research indicates that children with dyspraxia (also known as developmental coordination disorder) have lower rates of physical activity and are less likely to take part in organized sport than other children (Rivilis et al 2011). Avoiding team games and sports is also common among dyspraxic adults (Kirby et al 2011). This is worrying because limited participation in physical activity can affect fitness, weight, health and psychological wellbeing in people of all ages.
Dyspraxia Week aims
During Dyspraxia Week we aim to raise awareness of the effect of reduced participation in physical activity on dyspraxic people’s health and wellbeing.
We will help dyspraxic people have a positive experience of sports and physical activities by providing practical advice for instructors and PE teachers.
We will also encourage dyspraxic adults and children to be physically active by sharing inspiring case studies.
How to get involved
We’ll be looking for inspiring stories to share about dyspraxia and physical activity during Dyspraxia Week. If you have dyspraxia or are the parent/carer of a dyspraxic person and would like us to share your story please complete this form:
https://forms.office.com/r/j5R6KMpuM6
If you are an activity instructor and would like to share your experience of enabling dyspraxic people to take part in sports or physical activities, we want to hear from you too. Please ecomplete this form - https://forms.office.com/r/eFArJbsnih - to tell us about the adjustments you make to help dyspraxic people take part and succeed. We’ll be updating and creating information sheets to share good practice with other instructors and teachers.
Further information
Further information about Dyspraxia Week will be added to our website over the coming weeks: www.dyspraxiafoundation.co.uk
The physical and mental health benefits of physical activity are well known, but research indicates that children with dyspraxia (also known as developmental coordination disorder) have lower rates of physical activity and are less likely to take part in organized sport than other children (Rivilis et al 2011). Avoiding team games and sports is also common among dyspraxic adults (Kirby et al 2011).
Dyspraxia Week 2022