A neurological condition that affects a person's ability to plan and coordinate physical movements, even though their muscles work normally.
From Greek 'dys-' (bad/difficult) + 'praxis' (action/practice). The term emerged in early 20th-century neurology to describe movement coordination problems distinct from paralysis or weakness.
Dyspraxia is sometimes called 'the hidden disability' because people with it might appear clumsy or uncoordinated, but their brains are actually struggling to send the right signals for movement planning—it's like having a great video game character but glitchy controls.
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