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Dyspraxic living in Leeds

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:58 pm
by Ben
Hey,
Im Ben, 22 from Leeds.
I was diagnosed with dyspraxia when I was 17.
i find it affects me with all sorts of practical things, particuarly at my job as a teaching assistant.
It also makes socialising hard , because of poorshort term memory and recall, when I meet people for the first time. But I have managed to build up good friendships by getting to know people gradually.
I would really like to get to know some fellow dyspraxic adults on this forum and IF POSSIBLE MEET UP FOR A DRINK.
dyspraxia makes so many things hard, but the gifts of dyspraxia, the creativity , unique ways of thinking, empathy, kindness , that it gives you, these sides of your personality- these often remain hidden from non dyspraxic people, because the social awquardness can get in the way. But whenever Ive met dyspraxic people in the past weve tended to understand each other and share oneanothers unusual sense of humour.
If you live in London , I would still be interested in meeting up, as I visit my parents sometimes during the long holidays that working in a school brings you!

My hobbies include things like, dancing, reading books, socialising ,playing guitar+piano, listening to music of various genres, travelling, climbing mountains and going on walks.

It would be great to get to know some of you guys
:cool:

Re: Dyspraxic living in Leeds

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:30 pm
by Liz944
Hi

Welcome to the forum!

Re: Dyspraxic living in Leeds

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:25 pm
by Creative
Hi Ben. Welcome to the forum. I'm 25 and was diagnosed with dyspraxia when I was 15. I volunteer for a dyslexia organisation, at a toyroom in a charity shop and at my local library.

Re: Dyspraxic living in Leeds

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:25 pm
by scotsman008
Hi Ben, my names Carl, im 21 also living in Leeds, Farnley to be precise, just like you i love walking. I was diagnosed with dyspraxia in 2007 when i studied Horticulture at Park Lane College in Horsforth. At present i am doing a National Diploma in Fine Art at Leeds Thomas Danby and its really interesting.

If you would like to meet up in leeds and go for a walk somewhere with me you are more than welcome!!!

Welcome to my world.