Child Motor Skills

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My daughter is five and her teacher is noticing that my daughter is clumsier then the rest of the kids and she having a hard time holding on to a pencil and stuff like that. I once saw her fall down with no real cause. I'm taking her to the doctor on Friday. My daughter is adopted and we don't have any medical information. We have had her since she was two days old. I'm kind of worried thinking something could be wrong with my daughter's growth. I'm not sure I have a question but what could be wrong, or what could be causing her to be clumsy? She is my only child.

You are doing the right thing by first making an appointment with your daughter's pediatrician to address your concerns. He should be able to rule out any physical or medical reasons related to why she may be falling so much and having difficulty with some fine motor tasks. You may also want to seek an evaluation by a physical therapist and occupational therapist through her school or a local clinic to rule out any developmental or sensory issues as well. There is a diagnosis called Dyspraxia which is a neurological condition that can result in clumsiness. This link details some of the symptoms of Dyspraxia.

You can ask you doctor about the possibility of this diagnosis on Friday and see if he recommends any specific referrals or testing to help get to the root of her problem. 

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