Potter's Radcliffe Reveals Brain Disorder
Daniel Radcliffe by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Harry Potter's
Daniel Radcliffe says he has a brain disorder that sometimes makes it difficult for him to tie his shoes.
Radcliffe, 19, told Britain's
Daily Mail newspaper he has dyspraxia, a condition that can cause problems with coordination.
"I sometimes think, 'Why, oh why, has Velcro not taken off?' " he joked.
Radcliffe said his troubles with dyspraxia in school helped lead to his acting career. His mother wasn't sure about acting, but let him audition for the role of young David Copperfield in a BBC special to give his confidence a boost. Two years later he got the role as the boy wizard.
Dyspraxia is a life-long condition that in some cases can reduce motor skills and the ability to perform in stressful situations. It can affect intellectual, physical and language development.
Radcliffe did not say when he was diagnosed or how severe his dyspraxia is.
