Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Harry Potter star's disability takes cloak off DCD

As some may recall even Olympic athletes have difficulties -- what is impressive is how people can succeed despite challenges!

Daniel Radcliffe suffers from a mild version of dyspraxia, a condition that can make even the simplest daily tasks unmanageable

The Canadian Press

When Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe spoke publicly about having dyspraxia recently, it was the first time many people had ever heard of the condition.

The diagnostic term used by the medical community is Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, and it encompasses a range of motor difficulties that can interfere with the activities of daily life.

Mr. Radcliffe's spokesman has been quoted saying the star of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter films has a very mild condition that, at its worst, means he has bad handwriting and trouble with tying shoelaces.


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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080826.LPOTTER26/EmailTPStory/

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