Anyone with a child dx w/ Dyspraxia?

Does he enjoy ping pong?

Kids don't all develop at the same rate. You can't help but make comparisons to the other kids you see but it doesn't mean that much.

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He’s 10 dude. Boys are all over the map when it comes to growth. I was still growing well into college and couldn’t put on mass until early 20s. See what happens after puberty. Until then relax and let him learn technique while all the other big kids are relying on their size.

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Thank you.

It’s not a death sentence, either and I want to admit that. I call on ortho clinics and see way worse.

It’s still hard, though. I feel like it’s my job to worry like no one else will. That may be wrong.


But anyone with experience in this, I’d like to hear.

I have two kids. The older one has dyslexia, dyspraxia, motor coordination disorder etc. Took a very long time to get the diagnosis because they, also, have a high IQ. Pushed them hard before I knew, which was not helpful. Super disheartening to watch your child not be able to do the things they want, struggle with what comes naturally to others, and worry for their future. But !!! Now that my child is in their 30s, I see that they're doing fine. Looking back, I wish I had invested all that worry and stress into helping them find work arounds, exploring everything possible until they hit their stride, etc... it was bull that I kept fighting reality instead of accepting the limitations with a positive, even comical, attitude and looking for every way to have their back, to encourage them, and not make the problems the focus.
Your boy is 10, playing football... that's what my younger one does. His team is all over the place physically...some of those guys are late bloomers, some early, many on target. The team is a team though and even the boys who don't start or get much field time get something out of pushing themselves and hanging with the guys.
Maybe your boy can learn to kick, running back, or transition to track since he has good legs...but if not, there's plenty he will be good at. Gotta keep exploring, gotta have his back.
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Put my boy on vitamins, really good variety pack sold in a canister with each pack wrapped for the day.
Do protein powder w/ a frozen banana, peanut butter, full fat milk, coco powder, honey as a shake everyday. Used to add yogurt or ice cream etc for the calories but now we do way more food... so much meat and potatoes/pasta/ etc.
He eats what used to feed a family of four. The amount of calories they need is huge but you do not want him to drop weight...he can't grow or put on the gains without enough protein heavy calories. Some of his team are taking creatine but it's not for him.
Your kid is going to find those things he excels at, help him to have a sort of lighthearted devil may care attitude to imperfections and always have his back.