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by scifineils
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Oz
Replies: 4
Views: 2601

Re: Greetings from Oz

I live in Canberra, the nations capital. A very pretty city but full of very strange people called bureaucrats. Hang on, Im one of those #-o
by scifineils
Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: Studying
Topic: Could I achieve this dream and how do I convince my mother t
Replies: 6
Views: 6017

Re: Could I achieve this dream and how do I convince my mother t

Dont give up the dream. I followed mine through and did get some professional work, not enough to live off long term but enough to know I do have the ability. Have you passed the audition stage (if there is an audition)? That would make it easier to talk to your mother. What I would do is enrol and ...
by scifineils
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Daniel Radcliffe is Dyspraxic!
Replies: 18
Views: 15712

Re: Daniel Radcliffe is Dyspraxic!

Doesnt surprise me at all. Acting is all about memorising words and movements. From personal experience, once I can get the movement into the long term memory, I can perform even fairly complicated things, including dance steps, as long as I dont actively think about them. Of course, until you get ...
by scifineils
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:45 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: keeping balance
Replies: 8
Views: 6871

Re: keeping balance

Anyone else absolutely detest roller coasters? The constant changing of direction shakes me up so much I feel out of sorts for quite a while after I am back on flat ground. Another thing. When you lose balance do your muscles sort of simply let go so you collapse, normally without injuring yourself ...
by scifineils
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Oz
Replies: 4
Views: 2601

Greetings from Oz

Hi there, I actually only found this site because I injured myself this week and was wondering if my very high pain threshold is linked to the condition and it does seem to be *wipes forehead* so I appear to be normal for a dyspraxic at least :S According to Mum I was diagnosed as a toddler after my ...
by scifineils
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: high pain thresholds
Replies: 41
Views: 24465

Re: high pain thresholds

I found this site because I was curious as to whether my inability to feel pain like a "normal" person was linked to Dyspraxia and thankfully it is. Ill tell you a story as to why i became curious. On Thursday i went on a 4 day hike of the Snowy Mountains (Australia). On Friday, thankfully we had ...