Hello
At the moment I am doing documentation for my University. I basically have to discuss the development of my short film and also talk about my influences and how my ideas develop.
I have never really done this kind of thing before. Therefore the actual proces of making the short film was really interesting as when you make a film there has to be some kind of logic and format order is the word I am looking for.
Well I have kind of got everything back to front in this whole process (but I am doing it I am not panicking)
My point is I always had difficulties in organization have been clumsy before etc- Been upset about it. But this feeling is different I feel I have made more of a discovery than "Oh I am so stupid"
My question is this. Can we call dyspraxia an influence can it be seen as an inspiration? I am also thinking that I am treading on perhaps pretentious ground because I was looking at some videos of children who have dyspraxia and there was one boy who could not even move his hand to paper but all the same his thoughts were there and he could communicate via special technology. (Actually I didn't even know that was dyspraxia) Anyway that must have been ultra frustrating for him.
O.K. basically I don't want to say "Yay Dyspraxia" as this could cause offence but at the same time... Oh I don't know I think (depending on your degree of dyspraxia) when you get older you have a different feeling about it. You are not ashamed and it is in a weird way empowering as you know you have these difficulties but we will all get through them and it may just take us a bit longer that's all.
O.K. I had my rant. Sorry it is not a quick question at all!
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p.s. sorry if my spelling is off.
quick question
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Re: quick question
Hey,
I think I found your question hidden there somewhere
Can't talk for severe dyspraxia, which must be so frustrating. Personally, what I get told is that I am either extremely stubborn or extremely resilient. The thing is that if you are used to having to put a lot of effort to get things right and you think "I'm gonna get this right, no matter how long/how much effort it takes me, and I AM GOING TO DO IT!!!!", that is a virtue, isn't it? I find that some people who are used to get their writing beauifyul or things organised without effort, not eveyone, but I see that man of them, as soon as they find something difficult, they mourn and give up, instead of looking for an alternative solution and keep on trying. Even with Maths and maps! hope this makes sense? Does anyone else here feel the same?
I think I found your question hidden there somewhere
Can't talk for severe dyspraxia, which must be so frustrating. Personally, what I get told is that I am either extremely stubborn or extremely resilient. The thing is that if you are used to having to put a lot of effort to get things right and you think "I'm gonna get this right, no matter how long/how much effort it takes me, and I AM GOING TO DO IT!!!!", that is a virtue, isn't it? I find that some people who are used to get their writing beauifyul or things organised without effort, not eveyone, but I see that man of them, as soon as they find something difficult, they mourn and give up, instead of looking for an alternative solution and keep on trying. Even with Maths and maps! hope this makes sense? Does anyone else here feel the same?Eva in London
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Re: quick question
Heck no! I see dyspraxia as inspirational. I mean, we all find things difficult, more so than others, yet you only have to take a quick look around these forums to see that people have still acheived amazing things, despite this!
And as Evasura says, it teaches us to try harder, and be persistent. I will never forget my mother getting sturn with me when I cried and wanted to give up at, say hand writing practise or learning to tie my laces, saying i couldn't do it. She said there was no such thing as can't, it was can't YET, and I simply had to keep trying.
i've taken that with me, and I would now say that not giving up when the going gets tough is one of more positive traits! Also, it has taught me to stay relaxed, and not get frustated. I used to get really upset (to the point of tantrums at 15 or so) when I couldn't do things and I wanted to. (of course, I did manage eventually, but it was stressful to get to the point) wheras now I'm really laid back. So what if I can't do it on first try, so waht if someone laughs at me when I tip drink down my front because I missed my mouth. There may be many things I cannot easily do, or in some cases do at all (keep my room tidy), but hey, I know that for every person I meet I will be superior to them in at least one way, so who cares!
That said, like Evasura I cannot speak for those with very severe dyspraxia, I can only voice my own opinion, and sincerely apologise if it inadvertantly offends ayone else!
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And as Evasura says, it teaches us to try harder, and be persistent. I will never forget my mother getting sturn with me when I cried and wanted to give up at, say hand writing practise or learning to tie my laces, saying i couldn't do it. She said there was no such thing as can't, it was can't YET, and I simply had to keep trying.
i've taken that with me, and I would now say that not giving up when the going gets tough is one of more positive traits!
Also, it has taught me to stay relaxed, and not get frustated. I used to get really upset (to the point of tantrums at 15 or so) when I couldn't do things and I wanted to. (of course, I did manage eventually, but it was stressful to get to the point) wheras now I'm really laid back. So what if I can't do it on first try, so waht if someone laughs at me when I tip drink down my front because I missed my mouth. There may be many things I cannot easily do, or in some cases do at all (keep my room tidy), but hey, I know that for every person I meet I will be superior to them in at least one way, so who cares! That said, like Evasura I cannot speak for those with very severe dyspraxia, I can only voice my own opinion, and sincerely apologise if it inadvertantly offends ayone else!
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