Dyspraxic Adults

Thanks for the recommendation

I have purchased and I am reading Growing up happy. I find the tips very simple and helpful so far. I have started to apply some of them.

Welcome to the forum

Thank you very much. It is comforting to know there are other Parents in similar positions out there. We are awaiting help from Family Support and we are on their books. My son has had the first part of his ASD assessment and he was very lucky to get a place at the Specialist setting we wanted for ...

Cooking basic meals is manageable but multi tasking, cooking more than one element is difficult.

Thank you. There are definetley things to take away from your reply. Having time when conversation isn’t just about the kids and our worries about them. Appreciating those who do help out more, meeting up with friends to chat about topics other than our kids, My husband does his bit but he struggles. ...

I also live in the Uk

Thanks. I think just practical tips on being organised can help, I will try those if they make life just that much easier. My biggest concern is my Son isn’t aware of danger, he’ll run off if we are out and about, I can’t keep hold of him or catch him. He tends to climb up by open windows and I have ...

Thank you. I just wondered how you help
and support your own children when you have your own difficulties yourself? Does help from professional agencies that support families help for example?

Hi, I last posted on here a while back. My Son is nearly six, he has mixed receptive and expressive speech and language delay which effects him socially and academically and he is under assessment for ASD. He seems to be about two years behind his classmates, we are hoping for a specialist school ...

Thanks for that have sent a message asking for any tips,

Hi Tom fod I actually came across the forum just by searching the NET for Dyspraxia forums. I was Data Input Clerk for my local Health Authorities Child Health Department from 1999 to 2014 inputting development checks. It was interesting as no child is exactly the same so no results are the same but ...

Hi I was diagnosed in 2009 with dyspraxia. I believe it's mild/moderate effecting Spatial awareness, hand-eye co-ordination, manipulation, concentration, organisation, and short-term memory. I have had difficulties since I was at infant school, went through school and college getting some support ...

Hi I was diagnosed officially with Dyspraxia in 2009 aged 32. I am the Mum of a one year old who will soon be toddling. I need advice on how to help him up and down the stairs and negotiate our stairgates safely?. If anyone has any ideas advice or experience of this I would be very greatful.