Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia is a disorder in the correct processing of information, it's symptoms are problems with the locomotor system and motor skills. For instance, when carrying out tasks that require practice or non-intuitive actions.
Drinking and walking are examples of intuitive or programmed actions, whereas peeling an apple, putting on a coat or removing the wrap from sweets usually are not. Dyspraxia often goes together with problems with speech, language, perception, thinking and sensitive touch. It is assumed that dyspraxia is caused by incomplete growth or delay of the development of neurons of the nervous system and that it shows in about 2% of the population. Some experts even estimate that number at 10%.
Dyspraxia is an immaturity of the brains, which results in the faulty relaying of signals to the body. About 70% of the people with dyspraxia are male. The fact that it is an invisible handicap has both advantages and disadvantages. Unlike stuttering, which is easily recognized, dyspraxia is hard to spot.
The problems are associated with the utilization and controlling of muscles. They range in severity from a few tasks, such as getting dressed, writing or articulating, up to almost all purposive actions. Peculiarly, those actions usually can be performed unconsiously. For instance, one may blow to cool down a spoonful of soup, but not consciously pronounce an 'F'.
When a child's speech development is hindered by the aforementioned problems, there's talk of verbal developmental dyspraxia.
The cause of the issue is found in disorders in certain brain functions. These disorders in lesser or greater decree.
The term 'apraxia' refers to a total inability of performing complex tasks.