Dyspraxic Adults

I first saw the folding thing on Big Bang too! I was at my in laws when that episode aired, and I exclaimed how much I wanted one that my father in law bought me one for Christmas.. And it collected dust :( it wasn't helpful for me at all. I now do the konmari form of folding, and since it focuses o...

Welcome. I hope that this site helps you come to terms with everything. I should also point out that Dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder in some countries. It is also considered to be part of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder by some experts. Thanks for this! I definitely pu...

Hi Cece Welcome,we're glad you've found us and I hope forum can offer you both support and inspiration. We have quite a few people from outside the UK too. Hope your toe gets better soon too! Thank you! :) I've already gotten some pretty good tips on managing daily life, and am also relieved to kno...

In my family there's a lot of "pulling a CeCe" meaning to do something so ridiculous that it's astonishing. Like the time I accidentally hit myself in the head with a shovel doing yard work and ended up concussed. Or the time I was holding a cup of coffee and had an itch, so I just.. Let g...

I took drivers Ed a few years ago for the first time. My instructor assumed my problems were all anxiety based and suggested I try medication. What helped a lot for me, especially with the left /right thing was to have a ring I'd wear on my left thumb. It was something visual that I could spot with ...

Today after I manged to rip my toe nail off accidently opening the door directly into my foot, I mentioned to my friend I just have no idea of spacial awareness. Curious I Googled to see if that was a thing.. And for the first time in my life I read about dyspraxia. My lack of short term memory, my ...

(just discovered this place and have to say, I've spent all night laughing and crying.. I've found my people!) One of the best things I've done was replace the lock on my door with a lock that has a key pad. No more having to break into my own house when I forget my keys. It's a lot easier for me to...