| The Dyspraxia Foundation, established by psychiatrist | | | | providing them with access to local resources for |
| Dr. Iain Glen, is a research charity based near | | | | speech and occupational therapy, as well as helping |
| Inverness, Scotland. It was founded in the 1980s and | | | | parents and children develop a better understanding |
| was previously known as The Highland Psychiatric | | | | of the disorder. As many of the aspects of dyspraxia |
| Research Foundation. It carries out research in | | | | can persist into adulthood, it's important to start |
| conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, | | | | therapy early to get the best results. Positive |
| autism spectrum disorder, dyspraxia, dyslexia, | | | | outcomes can be enhanced through physiotherapy. |
| depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. | | | | Speech and fine motor problems are evident in this |
| Its principal area of research has been the relevance | | | | condition, so people who have it can experience |
| of lipids in these disorders, but recently this has been | | | | difficulty in performing even simple physical tasks, |
| extended to include the role of genetics. | | | | such as using a knife and fork, dressing themselves, |
| In 1999 the Ness Foundation became an associate | | | | brushing their hair or teeth, locking and unlocking |
| partner in the UHI Millennium Institute. Through its | | | | doors, and doing housework. School is also difficult |
| wholly owned commercial subsidiary Pan Diagnostics | | | | for children with this disorder, as sitting and standing, |
| Limited, the Ness Foundation is working on a | | | | speaking, concentrating, remembering, and even |
| diagnostic tool kit consisting of a skin patch, breath | | | | social skills can be affected. The Dyspraxia |
| test, and a genetic test to enable early detection of | | | | Foundation is very helpful to many families |
| serious mental illness and motor disorders. | | | | experiencing this condition and lets them know |
| Various areas the Dyspraxia Foundation can help | | | | they're not alone and that there IS help. |
| those affected by developmental dyspraxia by | | | | |