Omega-3 & Omega-6 Supplements to Improve Speech in Children with Dyspraxia
Published July 2018
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What were we asked?
We were asked by a parent of a child with verbal dyspraxia whether Omega-3 and Omega-6 supplements improve speech for children with dyspraxia.
Key findings
- Dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), it is a condition which affects physical coordination. Children with Dyspraxia or DCD may or may not have speech difficulties.
- Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD) is a developmental condition which affects a child’s ability to produce clear speech. It is also known as Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).
- A child may have either Developmental Coordination Disorder or Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia, or both conditions.
- There is no evidence that Omega-3 or Omega-6 supplements are effective to improve speech for children with either DCD or DVD.