Dyspraxic Adults

Hi Can anyone relate to a dislike of touch ... eg I can cope with hugs etc if I know its coming and will be quite tactile in giving some one a hug if upset however will struggle if someone randomly touches me ... my whole body will tense How do you deal with / overcome this ? Its embarrassing and I ...

Sometimes it can be a hard thing to disclose or speak about no one wants to feel singled out or different from everyone else. A lot of the time I feel I can fool myself into thinking I can do things when in reality I will need a little bit extra support or guidance When you disclose that you have dy...

I didn't think dyspraxia had a genetic link but I may be wrong ? is there a risk of passing the condition on ?

Thank you for your response I know there is no obligation for me to disclose and to be honest just now I kind of feel if anyone has an issue with it its their problem not mine I disclosed in my last job which is within the same services so I have my doubts that she may already know if that makes any...

Hi I'm hoping someone might have some hints or tips that will be able to help me ? Previously I worked in a job for nine years and was desperate for a change my dyspraxia was very well controlled in the previous job and caused me no issues or problems what so ever My first week is finished in this n...

I'm a nurse and I have dyspraxia so I would say yes you can absolutely be a nurse and have this condition On saying that it wasn't easy but I never regret my decision to apply for nursing and have been doing the job for nine years now I would advise you to consider the following though 1. Whether yo...

thanks you two for your replies :D :D Anne i feel the same sometimes - you maby make a joke of something or laugh things of but I think people don't understand that (and i'm talking about myself here :D ) when your always forgetting or loosing your keys and mobile and can never remember what people ...

i've read somewhere that people who have dyspraxia can be at a higher risk of developing mental health problems does anyone know why this is ? :-k is it something to do with the brain - is there a neurological reason or can it be as a result of some of the difficulties people with dyspraxia can face...

hi :D yes i think some of the symptoms you mentioned do sound like dyspraxia (though re member i'm not a dr ! :) :) ) but the clumsiness, concentration etc are things people with dyspraxia find more difficult than someone who does not have dyspraxia and would impact on their day to day life more so ...

YES ! but it's not just that i seem to get annoyed by the slightest background noise or movements especially if im trying to concentrate on something or am tired or trying to sleep does anyone else have this problem or is it just me ??

good question :D yes at this time i would want to take it I would like to be better organised , less ressistant towards change and have better co ordination and social skills if i didn't have dyspraxia then i feel all this would be less difficult BUT dyspraxia has given me a sense of determination m...

i'm the same i need people to repeate instructions often then get annoyed when they look at you like your stupid

great question ! im like you i have few friends who i get on really well with but find it torture meeting new people too - romantically unless someones really blatantly obvious :D i struggle to pick up on body language / signals in the early stages of a relationship #-o and although no ones ever cal...

nice to meet you too welcome to the forum

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