The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dyspraxia has launched an inquiry into the experience of dyspraxic people in the economy and wider society.
Parliamentarians on the group are seeking to collect evidence from a wide range of people, with a particular focus on:
The experience of dyspraxic people in the economy, and ways in which more supportive policies (such as clearer pathways to identification) could benefit the economy as a whole
The role of public services, including schools, further and higher education, health and local authority services, and programmes such as Access to Work
The experience of dyspraxic people during the coronavirus outbreak (including in schools)
The APPG’s inquiry will look at what steps need to be taken to ensure that dyspraxic people have a more supportive and inclusive experience, and make recommendations to Ministers. This evidence collection serves as a scoping exercise and evidence will be collected into key themes, examining the breadth of issues surrounding dyspraxia.
The inquiry would welcome evidence in particular from:
People with lived experience of dyspraxia, including dyspraxic adults, dyspraxic young people, and their families
Research professionals with an interest in dyspraxia
Medical professionals, such as occupational therapists
Educational professionals and bodies
Employers
Third sector organisations and voluntary support groups
Public sector organisations, including local authorities and Government departments
The APPG would welcome submissions that take a range of approaches, including personal accounts, case studies of successful approaches, and research and statistics on the issue.
4th August 2020, 21:41
Dyspraxia inquiry
