A young girl with the same condition as football pundit Chris Kamara has been awarded a military medal for her efforts to try to lead a normal life. Evelyn Miles has verbal dyspraxia, which means that although she’s bright and cheerful, she struggles to even say her own name, and easily forgets frequently used words.
For a seven-year-old, who moved to Bristol four years ago, that’s a huge challenge when it comes to fitting in at school. Now Evelyn, from Stapleton, has been recognised for her efforts to overcome her condition, with an award from military children’s charity Little Troopers.
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