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by Osymandus
Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Why and how do our brains work differently
Replies: 4
Views: 2731

Re: Why and how do our brains work differently

Hi Pinksun Im the same as your self (depression included ;-)) . Your braian may simply run more quickly then others so while you don't get the minuite details , you will get the whole picture . We double DD's ;-) do some times miss details even more then others . What did your reports say ? It;s wor...
by Osymandus
Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Relationships
Topic: nobody understands how i feel
Replies: 6
Views: 4203

Re: nobody understands how i feel

Alleyvats spot on , i was tested via the WAIS (at the grand age of 33 ) and Universities must provide you with assistance. And should be prepared especially to handle educational disabilities . Thanks , CBT didn't work for me (i already think in those terms any way ) , and the councilor sounds like ...
by Osymandus
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: Relationships
Topic: nobody understands how i feel
Replies: 6
Views: 4203

Re: nobody understands how i feel

YEs ... i suspect everyone with Dyspraxia at sometime has felt exactly that way . Your in one of the best places to be tested though . Speak to your councilor and ask to be tested by the Educational psychologist you will have at Uni. Also if CBT isnt working let them know (i had it , it dosnt work f...
by Osymandus
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Brain damage
Replies: 15
Views: 7966

Re: Brain damage

Interesting , but don't the linings of the nyrons improve rather then the pathways themselves . I thought latest research was Dyspraxic people have an excess of pathways so the communication is spread over multiple pathways rather then in an ND person who has fewer ??
by Osymandus
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Are dyspraxic's deluded?
Replies: 9
Views: 4106

Re: Are dyspraxic's deluded?

Always good to question these things mind :D . In Hinduism reality as we know it is called Maya (or Illusion ) this is destroyed in some methods by the awaking of the third eye of Shiva which gives us the ability to perceive the Brahman force . But thats just one method/metaphor for helping you perc...
by Osymandus
Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Are dyspraxic's deluded?
Replies: 9
Views: 4106

Re: Are dyspraxic's deluded?

Your question comes from an unprovable premise . What is truth ? Is there an ultimate reality for us to perceive ? Certainly a Dyspraxic from medical point of view could be said to lack some sensory input simply due to the condition affecting the area of the brain that receives sensory and processes...
by Osymandus
Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: New film from the Dyspraxia Foundation
Replies: 0
Views: 2243

New film from the Dyspraxia Foundation

Regarding Adults in the workplace and Dynamo adult workshops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMsGMOXM3AQ
by Osymandus
Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Getting help & assessment
Topic: I need your stories on the difficulties of dyspraxia
Replies: 13
Views: 13046

Re: I need your stories on the difficulties of dyspraxia

Hi All I was diagnosed when i was 33 and in the last 3 years been helping out with other adults to try and solve this . There are plenty of groups now springing up and on Facebook run by people who have been doing this for a while as well , so don't think you have to reinvent the wheel :D https://ww...
by Osymandus
Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Pilates or Yoga
Replies: 4
Views: 5750

Re: Pilates or Yoga

Yup its extremly good , Yoga means union (its where we get the word yoke from ) . Pillates was invented by a cigar smoking German guy basically for other men and as a sort of modern twist (early 1900's i think ). Either way get to a qualified class in UK for Yoga its the Wheel of Yoga , there are al...
by Osymandus
Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: JobCentre Plus
Replies: 17
Views: 8416

Re: JobCentre Plus

Wow i thought i was alone on this. I basically forgot to attend 2 interviews, i turned up but on the wrong days thinking it was the right days and arghh! Talk about look like a tw*tface. Everything is so difficult sometimes when it should be simple. Now ive put in an appeal and tried to explain the...
by Osymandus
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Dyspraxia Adult workshops
Replies: 0
Views: 2218

Dyspraxia Adult workshops

Hi all The Foundation is running free workshops for adults to learn about becoming mentors to others for social and employment skills Plenty of spaces left for Reading, Worcester and Newcastle (quite a few in fact ) Dyspraxia Dynamo Project Dyspraxia Dynamo is a project to increase employability and...
by Osymandus
Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: JobCentre Plus
Replies: 17
Views: 8416

Re: JobCentre Plus

Ah now this is a postcode lottery as they call it . Im in Essex near Southend . And they are great , the person I deal with has children who are Dyspraxic . And the team who look after disabilities , at least half have disabilities . Go there and find out what your local jobcentre offer sadly it can...
by Osymandus
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Dyspraxia Adult volunteers
Replies: 0
Views: 2105

Dyspraxia Adult volunteers

Evening all . Have a post regarding training to become a volunteers to aide our fellow Dyspraxics Dyspraxia Foundation National Adult Support Group: The attendees must 19 years of age in employment, education or are unemployed. They should be looking to improve their performance and prospects in emp...
by Osymandus
Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Dyspraxia & Sign Language
Replies: 3
Views: 2565

Re: Dyspraxia & Sign Language

From my own experience , muscle movements and muscle memory appear to be far easier for us to remember to do.
So sign language maybe an easier way for us to communicate ??