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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1356 

Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 

2024, as ‘‘National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder 

(DCD) Awareness Week’’ and a commitment to raise awareness of 

dyspraxia/DCD in the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 11, 2024 

Mr. LAWLER (for himself and Mr. GOTTHEIMER) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through 

October 16, 2024, as ‘‘National Dyspraxia/Developmental 

Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week’’ and a 

commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the 

United States. 

Whereas developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also referred to as dyspraxia, is a neurodevelopmental condition 

that does not affect cognition, but affects fine and gross 

motor skills such as balance, coordination, and manual 

dexterity; 

Whereas, according to the National Institutes of Health, 

dyspraxia/DCD is a lifelong disorder; 


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Whereas dyspraxia/DCD is as common as attention deficit 

hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and affects approximately 

5 to 6 percent of the population (approximately 

20,000,000, or 1 in 20, Americans), yet is unfamiliar to 

many parents, teachers, and health care professionals 

and is consequently underdiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and 

largely untreated; 

Whereas there is a need to spread awareness among educators and employers about the disorder and for welltrained health care and school-based professionals capable of conducting proper diagnosis and treatment; 

Whereas there is no cure for dyspraxia/DCD, but it can be 

managed through various types of therapies (speech, 

physical, and occupational therapies as well as mental 

health counseling); 

Whereas there has been little research of this condition in the 

United States compared with many other developed countries, which has led to a lack of diagnostic and treatment 

services for individuals affected by dyspraxia/DCD in this 

country; 

Whereas individuals with dyspraxia/DCD often experience 

symptoms related to speech production and intelligibility, 

attention, processing speed, and executive functioning 

(planning, organizing, and time management), and it 

commonly co-occurs with other neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD and learning disorders; 

Whereas dyspraxia/DCD profoundly affects quality of life and 

presents significant challenges at school and in the workplace that can be mitigated with early diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate support at home, school, and 

work; 


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Whereas secondary consequences of undiagnosed dyspraxia/ 

DCD often include social, emotional, behavioral, and 

mental health issues including low self-esteem, social isolation, anxiety, and depression; and 

Whereas low-income and minority communities are particularly underserved by existing dyspraxia/DCD resources: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the need for greater public 

3 awareness of dyspraxia/developmental coordination 

4 disorder (DCD) and commits to supporting these ef5 forts; 

6 (2) expresses support for the designation of 

7 ‘‘National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination 

8 Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week’’; 

9 (3) supports the goals of ‘‘National Dyspraxia/ 

10 Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Aware11 ness Week’’, which are to raise awareness of 

12 dyspraxia/DCD among the general public, improve 

13 services and care for persons affected by dyspraxia/ 

14 DCD, and accelerate research on dyspraxia/DCD; 

15 (4) recognizes individuals with dyspraxia/DCD 

16 and their families who face challenges due to their 

17 diagnosis; and 

18 (5) encourages States, territories, and localities 

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1 opmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness 

2 Week’’. 

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