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One of our favorite Harry Potter stars suffers from a mild brain disorder called dyspraxia, which makes it tricky for him to tie his shoes and tends to make him more clumsy than other people.
Yep, it’s Daniel Radcliffe! Here’s what he had to say about his dyspraxia:
You would never know it from the way he plays Quidditch, but Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he suffers from dyspraxia – often associated with clumsiness.
The condition means the 19-year-old still has trouble tying his shoelaces.
Daniel admitted he was a sufferer in an interview to mark his Broadway debut in the play Equus – and he jokingly added: ‘I sometimes think, “Why, oh why, has Velcro not taken off?”
Daniel revealed he became an actor partly because his dyspraxia meant he was not successful at school.
The common neurological problem impairs the organisation of movement and often has no obvious cause.
It can affect any or all areas of development, including intellectual, physical and language, and can impair a person’s normal process of learning.
Up to 10 per cent of people in Britain show signs of the condition, with about 2 per cent severely affected.
Males are four times more likely to be affected than women.
It is understood Daniel’s dyspraxia is at the mild end of the spectrum, but in severe cases it can make it difficult to walk up and down stairs or run, hop, jump or kick a ball.
In adults, it can affect a person’s ability to perform in stressful or challenging situations and make tasks such as driving difficult.
– source
Daniel’s spokesperson also had this to say:
‘Yes, Dan Radcliffe does have dyspraxia. This is something he has never hidden. Thankfully his condition is very mild and at worst manifests itself in an inability to ties his shoe laces and bad handwriting.’
Obviously, this isn’t TOO big of a deal; pretty interesting how he’s dealt with it, however. For more on dyspraxia, check out the National Center for Learning Disabilities Dyspraxia page.
That’s an awful headline!
You know what Renata? I think I agree with you, maybe. I thought it was okay when I wrote it because it would pull people in….but now I’m not so sure. Hmmmm.
It’s kinda of rude, in my opinion, even if it’s sorta of true.
that is so awful and sad oh my god
Changed it. I just didn’t feel good about leaving that up there.
And Nadia, it’s not a huge deal. He does have a very mild condition – could be a LOT worse. I’m happy he shared this with us!
awwwww, that stinks! i would hate that. actually feels like i have that, too
vive xe you might have it too
Hah, thanks Tay. Actually I thought that when I saw it lol
But yup, poor Dan. Luckily its not that bad.
vive xe