posted January 08, 2008 11:57 AM            

But almost three-quarters of people questioned in a nationwide poll admitted that they thought behavioural and learning problems, common to conditions such as dyspraxia, were simply an excuse for naughty or disruptive children.
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/womenfamily.html?in_article_id=483530&in_page_id=1799

Maironiona McInally-Kier's son has Dyspraxia. He was born on July 6, 1992

Grand Cross of Mercury in Leo,Mars in Taurus,Saturn in Aquarius,Pluto in Scorpio - seems to indicate combination of neurological,muscular,developmental delays/issues
Mercury is also contraparallel Saturn.....so Mercury-Saturn occultation

T-Square of Sun-Venus in Cancer, retrograde Uranus-Neptune in Capricorn,Eris in Aries - seems to indicate problems with nervous system,hypersensitivity and being erratic,unconventional and confusing,misunderstanding,naivete,divergent/diversity,issues with tolerance,seen as being troublemaker, needing advocacy which fits right in with Dyspraxia

Sun-Venus is also parallel Uranus-Neptune (so there is a Sun-Venus-Uranus-Neptune occultation)
futhermore Pholus is parallel Sun-Venus and contraparallel Uranus-Neptune
(Pholus makes us courageous and finds ways of bypassing the angst, of starting what is already inside, of bringing one's essence into flesh. http://papertv.com/planets.html)

Mercury conjunct Chiron,Jupiter semisextile Chiron
the wounded healer,maverick when it comes to thinking/communications. Compassion through painful experiences. fits with being "special" as in having special needs and/or being in special education. Can use his experiences of having special needs to teach and help bring about healing in others who have special needs. Can be great for teaching,counseling,advising,coaching.

http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2642491

There is a Dyspraxic Child named Jake who was born on Sept 22, 1987.
Just by looking at the Numerology, He was born on 22nd, and so he has
a master number birthday number which indicates that he has great
potential but great challenges. 22 is the master builder

He has Sun square Uranus which can indicate being unconventional(being different and singled out),problems with nervous system,high strung fits with Dyspraxia.

Sun square Chiron,Jupiter sextile Chiron - the wounded healer,maverick. Compassion through painful experiences. fits with being "special" as in having special needs and/or being in special education. Can use his experiences of having special needs to teach and help bring about healing in others who have special needs.

Sun-Venus in Virgo square Stationary Neptune in Sagittarius fits with the hypersensitivity and being hard to pin down,confusion,disorientation,disorganization,social skills issues...fits with Dyspraxia

Mars in Virgo square Saturn-Uranus in Sagittarius can indicate motor skill coordination delays/issues as well as being accident

Sun parallel Pluto is intensity as well as the obsessive nature of Dyspraxics

Mercury sextile Uranus fits with thinking outside the box which fits with Dyspraxia

Sun trine Pholus
(Pholus makes us courageous and finds ways of bypassing the angst, of starting what is already inside, of bringing one's essence into flesh. http://papertv.com/planets.html)

He also has Sun conjunct South Node

Sun conjunct South Node is known as Sun conjunct Ketu in Vedic
Astrology.
interpretations for it are
according to BENEATH A VEDIC SKY by William R Levacy
Keywords: Sun = Activity; Ketu = Absence of Boundaries
favorable: Many saints and individuals with highly developed souls
have this combination
unfavorable: Health problems,a weak or delicate constitution, lack of
courage;many surprises,changes,and
uncertainties;vision,circulation,and heart problems(such as low blood
pressure);health problems,since father's or their own life has a lot
of ups and downs

Jake's Page http://www.angelfire.com/hi/austblonde/page.6.html

I am thinking that Dyspraxics have challenging aspects to Neptune
involving personal planets and points because of the hypersensitivity,nonlinear,
disorganization,confusion,naivete of Dyspraxics. Those are also symptoms of Omega 3 fatty acid
deficiencies. Omega 3 fatty acids are said to be connected to Dyspraxia
Fish and algae are strong source for DHA Omega 3 fatty acids.
Hard Saturn aspects involving personal planets and points because of
the developmental delays as well as being hesitant,shy as well as depression/anxiety
which is common in Dyspraxics. Hard Pluto aspects involving personal planets and points
for the obsessive traits of Dyspraxics. Hard Uranus aspects for the erratic,high strung nature of
the Dyspraxics. Hard aspects to the Moon for highly emotional natures
of Dyspraxics. Some astrologers believe that it can be problems with the
brain. Hard aspects to Mercury can be problems with the nervous system,communication
perception issues. Hard aspects to Mars can indicate problems with the muscles and motor skills
coordinations. I believe Dyspraxic charts show strong Outer Planet Energy. I also
wonder if hard aspects to Chiron could fit in with being "special" as
in having special needs like special education. I also have my
suspicions about Eris in regards to neurodiversity which often needs advocacy.
Dyspraxics have their strengths too,and so there can be easy aspects involving those
planets too. They have average and above intelligence.

I am very interested in Medical Astrology since 2003. Marcia Starck
is my favorite medical astrologer. I don't like to rely on
signs,houses for medical astrology insights. I actually prefer mainly
focusing on hard aspects and midpoints for health issues like Medical Cosmobiologists.

I really like this poem from Jakes's Page. It's not only very beautiful and expressive, but it really describes the Dyspraxic Child. I do believe that special needs children need a lot of love but also capable of giving a lot of love too.
I feel that they are also learning karmic lessons about acceptance, tolerance, and diversity. A lot of these special needs children will grow up and even help others with special needs.

Heavens Very Special Child

A meeting was held, quite far from earth
"It's time again for another birth"
Said the Angels to the Lord above,
"This special child will need much love"
His progress may seem very slow,
Accomplishments he may not show
And he'll require extra care
From all the folks he meets down there.
He may not run or laugh or play
His thoughts may seem quite far away
In many ways he won't adapt,
And he'll be known as handicapped.
So let's be careful where he's sent
We want his life to be content
Please, Lord, find the right parents who
Will do this special job for You.
They will not realize right away
The leading role they're asked to play
But with this child sent from above
Comes stronger faith and richer love.
And soon they'll know the privilege given
In caring for this gift from Heaven.
Their precious charge, so meek and mild
Is heaven's very special child.
Author Unknown
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/austblonde/page.6.html

Information about Dyspraxia:
http://www.dyspraxiausa.org/
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
http://www.ncld.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=466
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dyspraxia/dyspraxia.htm
http://www.dyspraxia.org.nz/what_is.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspraxia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/dyspraxia2.shtml