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- Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Speaking - Incorrect usage of words.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11908
Re: Speaking - Incorrect usage of words.
I repeat myself over and over, Voicemails are a nightmare for me, "Hi its Sean, Just want you to ring me back if you can, just need to talk about the issue we were talking about last time, so err.. yeah can u ring me back and (at this point im thinking why did i say and? im finished!) err.. ye ...
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:54 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Travels of a Dyspraxic: The Next Generation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2828
Re: Travels of a Dyspraxic: The Next Generation
I hear that, When I was unemployed and looking for work I would often chicken out of interviews because they were at places I never knew before, I just had an overwhelming feeling I would get lost and wouldnt be able to get home. It is a new experience, and once you get the courage to do it, the nex...
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:39 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: RADAR - Leadership Programme for People with Disabilities
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1343
Re: RADAR - Leadership Programme for People with Disabilitie
Agreed! My boss did some one and one time training with me, I'm now a Microsoft certified technology specialist in windows 7!
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:36 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2297
Re: Introduction
I know what you mean mate, I read a sentence about 10 times before I understand what I'm reading!
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:25 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Getting diagnosed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7906
Re: Getting diagnosed
It really annoys me, I found out About dyspraxia when googling dyslexia and clicking on the wrong link, I'm 100% sure I'm dyspraxic by reading the symptoms on all different websites, but when I went for a diagnosis the doctor referred me to a specialist, my doctor was honest and said there was a lon...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Heylo :)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3554
Re: Heylo :)
also what you explained is pretty much the same here, my friends always telling me im wrong, often cant understand why I cant do what they can. its very nerve racking meeting new people because im worried that i might come off as a bit of a weirdo to them! I start talking to them but keep repeating ...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Heylo :)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3554
Re: Heylo :)
Hi Loki,
I get the colds aswell! although dont know how to stop them!
I get the colds aswell! although dont know how to stop them!
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi there I'm Tom
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3060
Re: Hi there I'm Tom
I hear you there mate, I think the dyspraxia can sometimes overbear us, it can make us feel that the situation is worse than it actually is. I have felt this about 3 times today, felt like I cannot go on, best thing to do is try and get a bit of time to yourself! try spending 2 days doing what you l...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Dyspraxia and poor treatment at work
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6175
Re: Dyspaxia and poor treatment at work
I'm sorry for how you were treated, I have had a fantastic time with my company, they have been very accepting and often tell me on ways I can improve and sometimes sit with me if I am struggling to get through a document etc. Just remember that its not all bad, you will find somewhere accepting, ju...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi Im new!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1972
Hi Im new!
Hi Everyone, My name is Sean Elliott I am 23 years old and an IT support analyst from Oldham. It is only recently that I found out I have Dyspraxia. Growing up I always felt there was something different about me, I was always clumsy and notorious for spilling things, I would find it hard to play fo...