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by Tom fod
Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Happy Christmas to all
Replies: 0
Views: 4175

Happy Christmas to all

Wishing all members new and old a happy Christmas
by Tom fod
Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Table manners / food issues
Replies: 14
Views: 12882

Re: Table manners / food issues

I tend to have a death grip on burgers and the like and they seem to fall apart in my hands, not to mention the mess I can make. I don't do chopsticks either. Personally I would say I eat too fast and find trying to slow down helps a bit. An intense dislike of certain textures is not uncommon. If yo...
by Tom fod
Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 1
Views: 2331

Re: Hello

Hi Dan and welcome
I hope the forum proves helpful.
by Tom fod
Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: Work
Topic: trying to help my dyspraxic brother
Replies: 6
Views: 4721

Re: trying to help my dyspraxic brother

You're welcome. If you didn't care you wd never have bothered to ask here. So thank you. Perceptions are just that and your motive was admirable. If you decide it would be worth pointing him here to this site we can always remove this thread at some future point. We guys, Dyspraxic or otherwise, are...
by Tom fod
Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Employment Survey
Replies: 0
Views: 4991

Employment Survey

I received this in an email from the Dyspraxia Foundation CALL FOR EVIDENCE FROM EMPLOYEE WITH DYSLEXIA/NEURODIVERGENT The Westminster AchieveAbility Commission on Dyslexia & Neurodivergent We want to hear your stories, experiences and ideas! The Westminster AchieveAbility Commission (WAC) for D...
by Tom fod
Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Replies: 4
Views: 3269

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

This thread seeks to discuss Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), which has been mentioned by a few people here. I’m not in anyway medically qualified and I must admit I’m unclear on the relationship between Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Dyspraxia and if they are two separate Neurological cond...
by Tom fod
Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: trying to help my dyspraxic brother
Replies: 6
Views: 4721

Re: trying to help my dyspraxic brother

I think it is worth drawing out that we're often our own harshest critics and while we might sometimes appear hard or uncaring to some, inside we're privately very frightened and worried that we can never convince ourselves or others that we can be competent and will somehow mess up any chances we'r...
by Tom fod
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Finding a hobby(for dyspraxics!!!)
Replies: 36
Views: 20845

Re: Finding a hobby(for dyspraxics!!!)

Hi

I really think this needs to be driven by what you are personally interested in and needs to push the boundaries of your dyspraxia and other constraints as much as possible.

By all means start a thread on hobbies in the Lounge section here or look back at previous ones for some inspiration.
by Tom fod
Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: Work
Topic: trying to help my dyspraxic brother
Replies: 6
Views: 4721

Re: trying to help my dyspraxic brother

It would be all too easy to judge but that isn't likely to help this situation and I don't know your brother. Disclosing is all well and good if an employer is willing to understand your version of dyspraxia and will work with you to help you become a useful employee. I'm sure deep down your brother...
by Tom fod
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:43 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: newly diagnosed at 53
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

Re: newly diagnosed at 53

Welcome I hope the forum proves helpful to you.
by Tom fod
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:27 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 75
Views: 86327

Re: Welcome!

Hi and welcome It can feel very emasculating especially if you naturally compare yourself to others. I've really struggled with dating relationships and loneliness. Visual impairment and not driving hasn't helped either but I'm reasonably self reliant determined and independent.. My coping strategy ...
by Tom fod
Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Any other parents worry they get it wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 5787

Re: Any other parents worry they get it wrong?

Please don't be afraid to ask for help and support and advice from health professionals/other parents/family. You are in no way a bad parent. Your worries and fears are understandable so please don't beat yourself up. Any parent in the same boat would have similar worries and fears so please try not...
by Tom fod
Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Getting help & assessment
Topic: Dyspraxic or just a bit clumsy/disorganised
Replies: 2
Views: 3653

Re: Dyspraxic or just a bit clumsy/disorganised

Hi Redfraggle Dyspraxia is really quite a difficult condition to define but there is a wide spectrum of ability/diffuculty and not everyone will tick all the boxes in all areas. It's also possible to develop coping strategies that mitigate or overcome areas of difficulty. Clumsiness, coordination is...
by Tom fod
Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Environment/Sound Sensitivity
Replies: 6
Views: 5348

Re: Environment/Sound Sensitivity

Doesn't sound that crazy 8-). While we're all induviduals switching from one state to another can be tricky.

I find it quite hard to switch off or let go sometimes. No Zen like state for me but wish I could be better at stopping and taking a step back as intense is quite exhausting
by Tom fod
Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Does anyone else go through phases like this?
Replies: 5
Views: 2946

Re: Does anyone else go through phases like this?

I do go through periods where I am more discombobulated than others. If I'm tired or lots of things are going on or a big thing is going on. I don't know if this is just normal stress and tiredness or dyspraxia though. I think it's probabpy true to say that Dyspraxia and stress and tiredness go han...