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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

A Activity 2: Late dyslexia diagnosis

Type the link below into a browser to watch a video about a
Deputy Chief Officer in the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
who formally identified his dyslexia in adulthood. Make notes in
the space provided.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srl91A3DPKc

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Many of the things that most people do without thinking are often very difficult for
people with DCD to grasp. Individuals with DCD have, in general, a poor concept of
time in relation to planning tasks and turning up at the right place at the right time.
This is especially the case when plans are changed at the last minute.

Some common characteristics of DCD include:

• Difficulty controlling movements such as throwing, catching, running,
jumping, balancing and riding a bike (these are called gross motor skills)

• Challenges using equipment and utensils, e.g. scissors, rulers, cutlery,
buttons and fastenings (these are called fine motor skills)

• Problems with conceptual skills such as mastering jigsaws and analysing
scientific or mathematical problems

• Problems with awareness of time

• Adults may struggle to learn new skills such as driving a car, DIY and some
household chores

• Difficulty with copying movements demonstrated by someone else

• Difficulty remembering instructions

• Difficulty with handwriting

• Difficulties with processing information

• Poor personal hygiene and self-awareness

• Finding it hard to organise themselves.

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