I have been looking for a while to find stuff like this and finally hit the right combo for words for google.
anyone else find that google tries to tell you you are not dyspraxic but dyslexic?? I get that a lot...
I just want to see if there is any support I can get as an adult, and find better ways of explaining it to other people beyond "its like dyslexia, but with everything" because then people assume I'm stupid - which is annoying...
Im starting uni soon, and Im currently working.
Im 21, bit bonkers, fairly introverted, a bit random, prone to giggling randomly due to mishearing what people say and replacing their words with interesting variants.
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toxic_ange
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"we are all the same under the skin, and I for one would skin the world to prove it" - Ayn Rand
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Hi Ange
Good to hear from you - you were up early! Welcome to the forum. I've only been on here a couple of months and it's been a life saver! After years of feeling a bit different (i'm 44 now) I finally realise there are other people like me!
Have you been in touch with the Dyspraxia Foundation - they're really good and I think most places have a local group. My one in Berkshire has been really helpful. I've been able to borrow books from them.
I do think that dyspraxia and dyslexia overlap, and they often run in families. My Dad, now 70, is doing literacy classes because he always struggled with his reading and writing. I never had a problem with reading and writing fortunately, but with practical tasks, even simple ones like opening a tin, they've been a nightmare. I did eventually learn to drive - after three years and three tests (a lot of time and money, and grey hairs added to my parents' heads!) My Dad is a builder though, and really good with his hands. These things do all affect people in different ways.
Although my Dad and I have different issues, we do both struggle with always losing things, and having poor time management/organisation.
Since I've been looking into this, my Dad has come up with a lot of things he's struggled with which definitely fit with dyslexia, but they do overlap with dyspraxia. And although I could read and write early I do see text moving around sometimes. (I have to admit that these little icons on the right hand side drive me bonkers!)
Anyway good luck with finding out about dyspraxia. I found the Dyspraxia Foundation helpful, and there's quite a lot on the Internet now. I've also read a couple of really good books: "Caged in Chaos" by Victoria Biggs and "Coping with Dyspraxia" by Jill Eckersley.
Take care.
Nicky
Good to hear from you - you were up early! Welcome to the forum. I've only been on here a couple of months and it's been a life saver! After years of feeling a bit different (i'm 44 now) I finally realise there are other people like me!
Have you been in touch with the Dyspraxia Foundation - they're really good and I think most places have a local group. My one in Berkshire has been really helpful. I've been able to borrow books from them.
I do think that dyspraxia and dyslexia overlap, and they often run in families. My Dad, now 70, is doing literacy classes because he always struggled with his reading and writing. I never had a problem with reading and writing fortunately, but with practical tasks, even simple ones like opening a tin, they've been a nightmare. I did eventually learn to drive - after three years and three tests (a lot of time and money, and grey hairs added to my parents' heads!) My Dad is a builder though, and really good with his hands. These things do all affect people in different ways.
Although my Dad and I have different issues, we do both struggle with always losing things, and having poor time management/organisation.
Since I've been looking into this, my Dad has come up with a lot of things he's struggled with which definitely fit with dyslexia, but they do overlap with dyspraxia. And although I could read and write early I do see text moving around sometimes. (I have to admit that these little icons on the right hand side drive me bonkers!)
Anyway good luck with finding out about dyspraxia. I found the Dyspraxia Foundation helpful, and there's quite a lot on the Internet now. I've also read a couple of really good books: "Caged in Chaos" by Victoria Biggs and "Coping with Dyspraxia" by Jill Eckersley.
Take care.
Nicky
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toxic_ange
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Haha, it's not so much that I was up early, as up late..
I have a really bad sleeping schedule. I sometimes stay up for three days without sleep then sleep 18 hours solid...
I wear tinted glasses to read and the words no longer dance on the page. I found that out by accident when reading on the beach wearing shades. I no have special purple tinted glasses for reading and form filling
There is definitely stuff I need help with, but luckily my granny always insisted on making me help make food. No matter how often I spilt the water, and dropped the knife etc she just kept making me do it till I could. SO at least I can cook unlike some unlucky people.
Its on of the few physical tasks I can do without problem. It never looks nice, always messy presentation, but no one ever complains about that taste haha.
But stuff like driving, and dealing with the frustration I get from not being able to do stuff I need help with.
Thanks for saying hi
I have a really bad sleeping schedule. I sometimes stay up for three days without sleep then sleep 18 hours solid...
I wear tinted glasses to read and the words no longer dance on the page. I found that out by accident when reading on the beach wearing shades. I no have special purple tinted glasses for reading and form filling
There is definitely stuff I need help with, but luckily my granny always insisted on making me help make food. No matter how often I spilt the water, and dropped the knife etc she just kept making me do it till I could. SO at least I can cook unlike some unlucky people.
Its on of the few physical tasks I can do without problem. It never looks nice, always messy presentation, but no one ever complains about that taste haha.
But stuff like driving, and dealing with the frustration I get from not being able to do stuff I need help with.
Thanks for saying hi
"we are all the same under the skin, and I for one would skin the world to prove it" - Ayn Rand
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Hi Ange
Welcome to the forum, yea google does like to link you to things that are more popular or adverts etc
help wize, firstly with unie have you talked to them about the dysabled student allowance and what they have in the way of study support to help.
You could also read books such as Caged in Chaos and copeing with dyspraxicia and other books such as self help books in the for dummies range and life coaching books. I have found the for dummies books easy to read and simple even though they arnt aimed at dyspraxics or ND's etc.
Its really good that your grandma helped you with cooking - that will help you a lot.
Welcome to the forum, yea google does like to link you to things that are more popular or adverts etc
help wize, firstly with unie have you talked to them about the dysabled student allowance and what they have in the way of study support to help.
You could also read books such as Caged in Chaos and copeing with dyspraxicia and other books such as self help books in the for dummies range and life coaching books. I have found the for dummies books easy to read and simple even though they arnt aimed at dyspraxics or ND's etc.
Its really good that your grandma helped you with cooking - that will help you a lot.
The real Mr Potato Head
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Also just to add that i have blue tinted glases - they are desinged to help with reading, I am light sensitive, I were the glases all the time - it has helped to genrlaie clam things down and help focus more both sight wize and mentaly.
It could be a idea to weare the glases all the time and also if you are sensitive to bright light carry sunglases with you and use them when it gets bright for you.
It could be a idea to weare the glases all the time and also if you are sensitive to bright light carry sunglases with you and use them when it gets bright for you.
The real Mr Potato Head