The Press Room Dyspraxia Foundation
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Latest News
14.05.12 - Research participants wanted!
Sarah Richardson is looking for research participants to help understand the barriers to learning for secondary school students with dyspraxia.
20.03.12 - Kieran has a chance to shine!
Huge congratulations to our very own Kieran Wassell who will be raising awareness of Dyspraxia in our 25th Anniversary Year.
13.10.09 - Findings from a national consultation with young people living with dyspraxia
During the summer of 2009 the Dyspraxia Foundation consulted with 36 young people with dyspraxia aged 12-25 years to explore some of the joys and frustrations of growing up with the condition.
07.07.09 - Teens and Young Adults Survey 2009
The Dyspraxia Foundation launches a campaign focussing on 'Teens into Adults' which will span 2009 – 2010.
28.06.06 - Dyspraxia Foundation Survey of Educational Provision for pupils with Dyspraxia
With debate continuing around mainstream vs special school placement for pupils with a range of physical, learning and emotional/behavioural difficulties, the Foundation asked its members to identify the factors that determine the success of the provision
Sponsored Events
13.03.12 - Dyspraxia Foundation to benefit from Ian’s Death Valley Challenge!
Ian Humm, 22 of Colchester is affected by Dyspraxia and could not tie his own shoelaces as a child. Now, Ian is aiming to cycle 420 kilometres through Death Valley to raise awarness and money for the charity he cares about.
07.03.12 - Run for Dyspraxia in our 25th Year!
Help support the Dyspraxia Foundation in our 25th Anniversary Year and run in the British 10K Road Race on Sunday, 8th July 2012.
Press Releases
10.10.10 - DYSPRAXIA AWARENESS WEEK 10 – 17 OCTOBER 2010
New research reveals young people with dyspraxia denied access to sport. New research from the Dyspraxia Foundation reveals that children and young people with dyspraxia are being denied access to sport and leisure activities because of poor awareness of
30.06.10 - ‘Being a teenager is tough, but being a teenager with dyspraxia can be a whole lot more difficult.’
That’s why this year; the Dyspraxia Foundation is holding a national conference on Saturday July 17th, in Birmingham, aimed at inspiring teenagers to discover ‘Anything is Possible’.
12.10.09 - Dyspraxia Foundation survey highlights national support needed for teenagers in Awareness Week
Teenagers across the country could be facing a frightening future of unemployment and loneliness due to a worrying lack of support and awareness of the common – yet often unrecognised – condition, dyspraxia.
10.10.09 - Dyspraxia Foundation survey highlights national support needed for teenagers in Dyspraixa Awareness Week
Teenagers across the country could be facing a frightening future of unemployment and loneliness due to a worrying lack of support and awareness of the common – yet often unrecognised – condition, dyspraxia.
29.09.08 - Press Release: CHARITY ASKS UK TEACHERS:HANDS UP IF YOU’VE HEARD OF DYSPRAXIA?
Thousands of children across the UK could be facing a lonely and frightening future in the classroom due to the fact that many teachers show a worryingly low awareness of the common - yet often misdiagnosed – condition, dyspraxia.
07.06.08 - Dyspraxia doesn't have to stop people living life to the full
Conference will show parents and teachers how to cope -
An inspirational teenager from Suffolk will be a special guest speaker at the Dyspraxia Foundation’s AGM/Parents and Teachers Conference in London on 14 June, 2008.
22.05.08 - Dyspraxia Foundation releases new Dyspraxia Friendly Classroom Guidelines
New classroom guidelines to help children and teachers meet the challenges of dyspraxia have been published by the Dyspraxia Foundation.
23.09.07 - Press Release: “I’m not naughty – I’m Dyspraxic”
Thousands of children and adults living with the condition – dyspraxia (1)– are facing a future of being misunderstood and unfairly labelled, according to the results of a new survey, launched today (Monday 24 September, Dyspraxia Awareness Week).
Events
14.05.12 - AGM & 25th Anniversary Conference, 23 June 12
Annual General Meeting
& 25th Anniversary Conference
Saturday, 23rd June 2012
Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG1 2FQ