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by krooju
Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Does anyone else make alot of lists?
Replies: 7
Views: 8574

Re: Does anyone else make alot of lists?

I used to make a lot of lists, all through my youth, -- until someone told me it was really weird, and then I started feeling very self-conscious about it (this was some years ago). A bit silly really, as I realised they actually helped quite a bit, to keep me on track with stuff. So now, I am ...
by krooju
Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Getting in "loops", mental organisation.
Replies: 1
Views: 1869

Getting in "loops", mental organisation.

Hello, Just wondering if anyone else here has a tendency to get stuck in "loops"? Sometimes if something is worrying me, is just on my mind in a less pressing way, I can go around in circles with it without noticing -- and normally it takes someone else to point out to me that I've been going around ...
by krooju
Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Is anyone else ambidextrous?
Replies: 15
Views: 50986

Re: Is anyone else ambidextrous?

I write with my left (and sew), but do most other things with my right (using a mouse, using a spoon, ironing, crocheting &c), and when I attempt to play racquet sports I am equally good (read: bad) with both. I co-ordinate my right arm slightly better than my left (no left hand high-fives here ...
by krooju
Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Studying
Topic: Are there any other PhD students with Dyspraxia? I'm looking to start an informal mutual support meet up
Replies: 19
Views: 53189

Re: Are there any other PhD students with Dyspraxia? I'm looking to start an informal mutual support meet up

Hello, It's very encouraging to hear that you are doing this. I also did an undergraduate, which I eventually got through with tolerable results, after 5 years (instead of 3). I then tried to do an MA, but found it played to all my weaknesses and hid my strengths -- although this I think was a ...