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- Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:34 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: My coping strategies - what are yours?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 47202
Re: My coping strategies - what are yours?
I too have to repeat the "Keys, bag, sunglasses, phone" thing before I go out - though I keep forgetting the dog's lead so have nothing to tie him up outside school with while I take the kids in! I've tried separate diaries, filofax, but with limited success, I tried for a while to use a s...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:51 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: I don't want to drive
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13399
Re: I don't want to drive
"In any case, I'm being more environmentally friendly." - Good for you!!! I do drive, but it took me 4 long hard years to learn and 4 attempts to pass. When I eventually passed, I found I was too scared to drive on my own for a good while. Of course then I didn't really understand why it w...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:08 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: housework
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15161
Re: housework
I'm OK with some housework, but other things I hate. Hoovering is OK - good job as my hubbie has really bad allergic rhinitis so I have to hoover 3 times a week (we also have a dog). We do have one of these hoovers with the extra filters in so it does make a big difference as some hoovers push nearl...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: Clothing that you hate
- Replies: 34
- Views: 32482
Re: Clothing that you hate
So much sounds so familiar here. I can't stand wool, can't stand tights at all, so I have to wear socks all the time - I'm really sensitive to cold so I can't stand bear legs unless it's about 30 deg C + outside! Can't stand lacy underwear either or anything else with lace. I'm so glad to hear other...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:42 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Shoes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7416
Re: Shoes
I hope you get something soon on the job front! I think it's really a matter of plugging away at it at the moment, as there are a lot of people going for each job. Would you be able to volunteer at a local school for say 1 morning a week for a while? I know people who have got jobs by doing that and...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Shoes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7416
Re: Shoes
Hi One (or was it both?) of my sons is / was always getting shoes on the wrong feet, clothes on back to front etc. I'm sure I read in one of the dyspraxia books that it was a common sign of dyspraxia. (Though funnily enough it's the one who has less problems with writing and general coordination dif...
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: When were you diagnosed?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2941
Re: When were you diagnosed?
Not had an official diagnosis and looks like I may not get one but I'm pretty sure that I have got dyspraxia. I'm now in my 40's & have spent most of my life thinking something must be wrong but have only really confirmed it in my mind in the last month! I think my parents knew something wasn't ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Do others have these problems with dyspraxia?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11940
Re: Do others have these problems with dyspraxia?
I don't have too much problem with knowing how to spell words nowadays (did sometimes at school, I used to say that I could spell all the complicated words, it was the easy ones I always got wrong! ](*,) Never sure about double letters & i's & e's & things like that!) I can be pretty ina...
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:37 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: The Dentist
- Replies: 41
- Views: 20858
Re: The Dentist
Ooh, I don't envy you at all! All my wisdom teeth were impacted, so similar thing really, but I am soooo glad I was able to have it done under GA. I really hope it all goes well for you - let me know when it is & I'll pray for you if that's OK!
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:51 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: Children
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3742
Re: Children
Arent dyspraxic any of my parents or my large family (as far as I know) but my family history of mental ill helth, so I do not know that it is somthing to do so. Despite the fact that my sister is the one that turned out compleatly beautiful, but I messed it up. Hey John - Please don't knock yourse...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:39 pm
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: The Dentist
- Replies: 41
- Views: 20858
Re: The Dentist
I've had 1 (or is it 2) wisdom tooth out. They did it under GA as I told them I'd have a seizure if they tried to do it under local! I used to watch my mother in awe when she brushed her teeth when I was younger - she does that thing where she twists her wrist & so can brush up and down perfectl...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: aaaa
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4326
Re: Sports and dyspraxia
Sorry - I should add, that when I was younger, I knew nothing about dyspraxia, therefore wouldn't have necessarily noticed if the symptoms got worse, or otherwise, following concussion!
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: aaaa
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4326
Re: Sports and dyspraxia
I can't speak from any sort of medical background but I've always thought that boxing can't do much good for the head! (Sorry!) I have a bit of a habit of taking blows to the head (by accident) and ending up in hospital with concussion and when I was young it didn't seem to have much effect. But mor...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:10 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Do others have these problems with dyspraxia?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11940
Re: Do others have these problems with dyspraxia?
Another oddity has come to me this evening - any one else experienced this:
I cannot wear a digital watch as I can't remember the numbers for long enough to work out what the time is!
I cannot wear a digital watch as I can't remember the numbers for long enough to work out what the time is!
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: How to 'come out' as dyspraxic if you're not a typical case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2345
Re: How to 'come out' as dyspraxic if you're not a typical c
Hi I know this is a bit late, & I hope you are OK at work. Sorry I can't help you much with advice on the work side as I've not worked since I've found out about dyspraxia, but I would be suprised if they could fire you for just having dyspraxia (disability discrimination & all that!) an emp...