Dyspraxic Adults

Finally got my support going its only taken a year for my bosses to get their thumbs out of their backsides and sort out the issues that were outstanding. I am really happy to be moving forward at long last.

Just sent an private message.

Hi Folks Access to Work has changed as part of the government cutbacks. Where Access to Work would not pay the first £300.00 for equipment etc it is now gone upto the first £1,000.00 though the six week rule is still in place. I would suggest you read up on it. Also as from October 2010 the DDA 2005...

Hi Folks The RCN (Royal Colleage of Nursing) has written a toolkit for managers/ practitioners and mentors. Yes this toolkit is aimed at supporting nurses with any of the three D's (Dyslexia/ Dyspraxia and Dyscaluia) but it has self help tips and tips for managers as to what they can do for you. I b...

Welcome to the forum and totally understand about forgetting to do things, very frustrating....

Yeah why not I will give it a bash just let me know what you need off me.

I think we dyspraxics are selling ourselves short....Yes I know as well as anyone how hard it can be at university and then in employment but its the sysytem that lets people like us down not we let down the system. People with dyspraxia have lots of strengths and talents and we must use them to our...

Hi There are things I find annoying in work and outside of work: Being given 6 or 7 jobs to do at the same time even though I have said I can't multi task. Trying explain something to someone or suggest an idea, people not getting what I meanm then 15 mins later coming out wuith the same idea. I get...

Hi Still interested in attending a Dyspraxia group in Liverpool? If so let me know as I am thinking of going through official channels (Dyspraxia Foundation) and formally setting up a group. Liaising with other groups across the country and other groups who represent peoples other difficulties such ...

Dyspraxia does tend to be worse in stressful situations because the individual would be under pressure to think process and act fairly quickly and it can sometimes be the individual themselves that is putting themselves under pressure and stress.

For those in the Liverpool Area.....Ranstad HR Solutions seem to be on the ball and in the process of waiting to be tutored by a Michelle Pennington, a person who specialises with students and employees with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia & Dyscalulia. I have just got to wait for my employers to get their ...

Try asking them before the first lesson if they have Dyspraxia or any other Specific Learning Difficulties. Seek advice from the Dyspraxia Foundation or ask the individual themselves if there is a way that things can be taught to them. Most Dyspraxics if not all that want to drive tend find driving ...

Did you disclose that you are dyspraxic before hand?

Good at Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, Stats, sometimes IT etc poor at English, writing academic assignments etc

Eva at least you won't get screwed over and someone to talk things over with you before signing anything.