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- Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:48 am
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6114
Re: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?
Hi there I'm so glad you find this site as helpful as I do - I think it's brilliant. There are so many issues that affect people with dyspraxia and other learning differences/difficulties and they do overlap. It's changed my life coming on here. I'm 44 and a lot of my depression has finally got bett...
- Tue May 14, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Getting help & assessment
- Topic: Qualifications And Assessment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10580
Re: Qualifications And Assessment
Hi John Really good to hear from you. Annette is great isn't she? It's a relief to get the diagnosis isn't it? It explains so much. I'm pleased you found what I said helpful. I have had a lot of help from this forum it's helped me such a lot. I found Annette's report really good. She recommended qui...
- Sat May 11, 2013 10:11 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Dream Recollection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4738
Re: Dream Recollection
I just remembered I used to sleep walk as well and sometimes wake up screaming. I can also control my dreams sometimes and be aware I'M dreaming. The worst thing is not being able to move when you are half way between sleeping and waking, I've had it a few times if I get too hot. you struggle to mov...
- Sat May 11, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Dream Recollection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4738
Re: Dream Recollection
Yes I can definitely relate to having a bad short term memory and good long term. I remember dreams for ages and I tend to dream in vivid colours NE even sometimes have taste and smells in dreams too! So great to have found this site cos I relatentonso much on here. I always remember lots of details...
- Wed May 01, 2013 11:59 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Little experiment; What do you all do?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12247
Re: Little experiment; What do you all do?
I'm not creative in an artistic sense really, as not terribly visual and not good with my hands! (Although I enjoyed knitting, but it is nice and repetitive, sewing I find so hard!) But I love writing, always have, and books. I'm trying to get a job in a library now, because it's what I love. Althou...
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2889
Re: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
Hi good to hear back from you. I think most of us with dyspraxia have felt like that at some point so don't worry. It is frustrating sometimes. I do think it would be good to get some help. The trouble is that a lot of people still don't really understand dyspraxia but there are people out there who...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:14 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2889
Re: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
Sorry just realised you said you had left uni - didn't read that bit properly! I think there is help out there but it's hard when you feel down to access it. I do think the Dyspraxia Foundation are good, because they understand, a lot of the time people think that it's the depression that's causing ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2889
Re: Angry Vent on my Life (Please Read)
Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear you're sounding so down and I hope things get better for you soon. It's really difficult having this dyspraxia isn't it? Have you had any support from anyone at uni? I know I often recommend this but I really think the Dyspraxia Foundation have been very good. Thei...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:07 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: HELP!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1682
Re: HELP!
Hi sorry to hear you're feeling like this. It's hard isn't it? Have you been in touch with dyspraxia foundation to get some advice or see if there is a local group for young people? You would then find other people have similar difficulties and might get some good advice. Try not to think of yoursel...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Need some support with emotions and obsessions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7453
Re: Need some support with emotions and obsessions
Hi Luke Great to hear the forum's helping you, I think it's great! It's funny you mentioned the hotel card. I think I should get out more because I was used to keys, and I didn't realise that this card also had to be swiped to put the lights on and I went downstairs and told the receptionist my ligh...
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:06 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Very stressed...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5930
Re: Very stressed...
Hi, yes I agree it would be great to have more doctors who know about dyspraxia! I've had quite a struggle for anyone to believe it's not just a case of depression and anxiety. The good thing is that now I have a diagnosis I feel better than I did and the depression and anxiety are much less now. I ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hi introducing my self
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1644
Re: hi introducing my self
Hi Jade Welcome to the forum. I've recently been diagnosed with dyspraxia, in my 40s, and it certainly explains a lot. It is a bit overwhelming at first, but on the whole I find it's making me feel better to know what the problems are. I'd really recommend going on the Dyspraxia Foundation website a...
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:40 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Need help !!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4617
Re: Need help !!
Hi Princessfairey I'm sorry to hear your son is having these problems. I know it's difficult for adults, as I'm 44 now and have just been diagnosed (although I've gone round in circles and had to go privately in the end). I've found the Dyspraxia Foundation local group really good - if you go on the...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Remarkably Good reflexes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1802
Re: Remarkably Good reflexes
Yes, I think this makes sense to me, although I wouldn't have thought of it myself if you hadn't said it. I have a bit of strange theory that I do too many of my thoughts in words - instead of doing things instintively. So for instance if I'm trying to lock a door I'll think "turn to the left, ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:59 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2867
Re: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!
PS: Einstein never learned to tie his shoelaces, and he had to keep a piece of paper with him with his address on it in case he got lost!
Someone told me a brilliant quote from Einstein last week:
"Judge a fish by how it climbs a tree, and it will spend its life feeling its a failure."
Someone told me a brilliant quote from Einstein last week:
"Judge a fish by how it climbs a tree, and it will spend its life feeling its a failure."