DYSPRAXIA AWARENESS

Early day motion 882, tabled 25 February 2002 by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House acknowledges the need to raise awareness of dyspraxia, a syndrome that affects the way in which the brain processes information, causing problems with perception, language, thought and co-ordination and which affects approximately between six and 10 per cent. of the UK population; notes the problems affecting the children and adults suffering from dyspraxia, many of whom suffer from depression and mental health difficulties or develop problems with anti-social and deviant behaviour; urges the Department for Education and Skills to promote both greater teacher-awareness of dyspraxia and support in the primary and secondary sectors; and calls on the Home Office to consider recognition and appropriate support for dyspraxia sufferers in the penal system.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1.