Dyspraxic Adults

Aging is a degenerative condition. Sadly I don't think there has been much research into whether or to what extent dyspraxia and aging have a dual impact.

Hi Jan and Everyone I have just found this site and joined. Like you, Jan, I date back to the time of the dinosaurs when dyspraxia hadn't been heard of. I was the kid in school whose work always got a red line through it and the comment 'untidy work'. I just couldn't write tidily but no one underst...

Hi Humpty86 Hi and welcome All too often there is little or no NHS provision pathway for adults. Private assessment seem to cost of the order of £500+.Dyspraxia UK have a network of Occupational Therapists (OTs) or PATOSS are an association for specialist teachers who might be able to assess. Depend...

Hi Andrew Regrettably this forum is something of a backwater these days and doesn't get the level.of activity that many of the social media platforms get. Also I think people are still in shock and/or waiting for more details to emerge. I think the key questions and needs to be met are How in the cu...

I think there definitely needs to be a federated and/or coordinated approach. I think any new charity or social enterprise arising out of the ashes once the dust settles needs to have a sustainable operating/funding model. I know some are angry about the collapse of the DF and are saying the new CEO...

Hi Wish Welcome to the Forum. Not personally, though these type of sensory things are not uncommon for those in the Dyspraxic / Neurodivergent communities I don't much like cold water or certain texturess of material next to my skin or in food. Some dyspraxics like and seek deep pressure as this can...

I decided to become an Accountant BEFORE I learned I have Dyspraxia. May have gone down a different mid-life career route. The memory aspect of accounting is huge. That said, Accounting is a great job path for people with Dyspraxia in regards to finding work that is very repetitive and you can mast...

Hi Mimi It's generally social chit chat but we will share experiences/perspectives and ideas for solutions/coping strategies. Suspect a lot of talk may be on the demise of the DF and our reactions to that. I've been doing these roughly once a month after resuming in Feb. We could potentially vary th...

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Snap that's how I found it too


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Hi Mimi

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There are links to a few of the many Dyspraxia Groups and pages devoted to Dyspraxia.

This Forum has been going since 2006 but a lot of the discussion has moved to Social Media platforms.

It seems that despite the efforts of all those who work and volunteer for the DF they've had to declare themselves as insolvent. This Forum is independent of the DF so we'll remain as a source of information /signposting and peer support. Obsolete is regrettably the wrong word as an organisation tha...

Looking to develop a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) thread

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Please note answers are always going to be subjective due to a variety of factors

Hi and Welcome Getting a confirmation from a professional van help exorcise any doubts you might have and provide vindication if loves ones shut down/dismiss you self_declaring. Having a doctor or Educational Psychologist confirm your dyspraxia doesn't seem to open (m)any doors in terms of access to...

As for emotions and reactions, it's definitely a learning curve. I've found that picking my battles and recognizing when my emotions might not sway others' actions has been helpful. It's all about finding that balance between caring deeply and not letting it drain us. On a somewhat related note, I ...

CBD reduces stress and anxiety because it acts on the body's endocannabinoid system, which is involved in the regulation of many physiological processes, including stress and anxiety. It is a good treatment for this type of illness. In short, you must also have a doctor's prescription for treatment...