dyspraxia

[nugeebrian]

is there any treatment or therapy available to treat a seven year old with dyspraxia

[pathfinder]

There's a recent theory that children who suffer from conditions sych as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and duspraxia may be helped by taking fish-oil supplements. A new study funded by Durham local education authority, the Dyslexia Research Trust, Oxford, and the Dyspraxia Foundation, will give children supplements of eye q, a commercial preparation of refined fish oil, evening primrose oil and vitamin E. The theory is that such children may not be able to metabolise omega-3 fatty acids from their diet, and fish oils and evening primrose oil are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Recent research by Alex Richardson at Oxford University has demonstrated that a disorder of fatty acid metabolism may be a factor in predisposing to dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. While no-one is claiming that fish oil is a cure, it does appear to calm symptoms.