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- Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:29 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: How can I help my 17 year old dyspraxic and dyslexic son?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3581
Re: How can I help my 17 year old dyspraxic and dyslexic son?
Hello, I am 19 and now at university. I also am dyspraxic/dyslexic and find coursework can be a struggle at times. In fact I often find that my brain stops working after roughly 40-90 minutes of working. I have found a few tricks that help with this, firstly, make sure I get enough sleep. While I fi...
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:26 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: about to have an assessment..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2974
Re: about to have an assessment..
I am in a similar situation. I also find that many traits described both here and elsewhere are things that I do regularly. I hid it so well that it was only when they did a full report that it was noticed at all. And this is making it hard to describe to my family because they can't understand why ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:56 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: DOES ANY SLEEP A LOT LIKE 14 HOURS
- Replies: 39
- Views: 35015
Re: DOES ANY SLEEP A LOT LIKE 14 HOURS
I have found that I really struggle on less that 9 hours sleep too! I can often sleep for most of the day on weekends - 12+ hours. I've been browsing this site but not actually wanted to post until now - has anyone here been checked for an underactive or overactive thyroid? Yes I have had a blood te...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:02 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: muscle spasms in legs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10218
Re: muscle spasms in legs
I also got restless leg syndrome as a child. Usually in bed
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:45 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: My son
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2241
Re: My son
While I cannot answer your question, It may be helpful for you to know my experience growing up. I have just found out that I have dyspraxia aged 19. I think the important thing to me was that my parents understood and helped me to deal with the difficulties I was facing. Now that I am older and kno...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:51 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: Folding clothes/paper/towels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13289
Re: Folding clothes/paper/towels
I have given up on folding clothes now and usually roll them up or hang them.
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:42 am
- Forum: Studying
- Topic: Fast learner, but easily bored
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9390
Re: Fast learner, but easily bored
Hello, As a student at university, in my opinion, dyspraxia should not stop you from applying to study a degree if you want to. And to be honest I think we need less sheep at university and more people who can change things and ask difficult questions. Most good lecturers actively encourage challeng...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:54 am
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: My coping strategies - what are yours?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 47105
Re: My coping strategies - what are yours?
Wow, reading through this thread and there are so many things that I do. I always thought it was just me. I got my diagnosis a couple of weeks ago so I am still getting used to things. The first thing I do that might be useful to some of you is I have set pockets for everything. Back in sixth form I...
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:57 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: You know you're dyspraxic when
- Replies: 403
- Views: 680751
Re: You know you're dyspraxic when
You know you are dyspraxic when you go to work every weekend in steel toe capped boots because it will hurt less, even though you work in a library. Aim to get on the bus half an hour earlier than the bus you actually need because you know you will miss it. Get on the bus and realise you forgot to g...