Hello from Canada!

[LankyLady93]

Having been diagnosed with dyspraxia at the green age of six, I'm now 20 but have yet to (knowingly) converse with a fellow dyspraxic. I'm looking to meet some people with similar troubles and quirks. Feel free to say hi!

[Creative]

Hi, I was diagnosed when I was 15. I'm 30 now. I like cats, reading, Harry Potter, Watching Soaps on TV and going on the internet.

[LankyLady93]

All of the above is pretty awesome! Although, I am, sadly, allergic to cats and I haven't read nor watched Harry Potter. lol

[pouvik]

hello ... french or scottish side of Canada?

Anyway I am 28 got diagnosed at 28. knew I had it since 3

[LankyLady93]

Scottish side (Manitoba).

Wow, that's quite a while. I'd be interested to hear your story.

[pouvik]

ach the best side if I do say so myself

[LankyLady93]

Hah! Agreed. :p

[pouvik]

being Scottish and all kinda evident

BTW nice pic

[LankyLady93]

I figured as much. lol

Why, thank you.

[pouvik]

I figured as much. lol

Yeh its self defeating really lol

Why, thank you.

Your welcome, as my old geography teacher says "its nice to be nice" and as I say "their is no honour in telling a lie"

[Tom fod]

Having been diagnosed with dyspraxia at the green age of six, I'm now 20 but have yet to (knowingly) converse with a fellow dyspraxic. I'm looking to meet some people with similar troubles and quirks. Feel free to say hi!

Hi Lanky Lady

Welcome to the forums (or fora) and our community. You should find plenty of examples of quirks here.

Hope you don't mind me transferring this thread into Introductions. I've always known I was different but have only recently in the last 3 years realised/appreciated that I'm dyspraxic though I do find I can be resistant to being defined by any label.

How's awareness in Canada?

I've been lucky enough to visit a few places on the Western and Eastern sides and took an unplanned dip in Canoe Lake in Algonquin in 2006. since then my record in canoes has been better thankfully and had a Lovely (and dry) trip out on Clearwater Lake in Wells Grey Provincial Park though the bugs had a bit of a feast.

[Moot]

Welcome to the forum, Lankylady!

[LankyLady93]

Your welcome, as my old geography teacher says "its nice to be nice" and as I say "their is no honour in telling a lie"

It seems you've been well-taught. lol

[LankyLady93]

Hi Lanky Lady

Welcome to the forums (or fora) and our community. You should find plenty of examples of quirks here.

Hope you don't mind me transferring this thread into Introductions. I've always known I was different but have only recently in the last 3 years realised/appreciated that I'm dyspraxic though I do find I can be resistant to being defined by any label.

How's awareness in Canada?

I've been lucky enough to visit a few places on the Western and Eastern sides and took an unplanned dip in Canoe Lake in Algonquin in 2006. since then my record in canoes has been better thankfully and had a Lovely (and dry) trip out on Clearwater Lake in Wells Grey Provincial Park though the bugs had a bit of a feast.

Not at all. Thank you, Tom. I hadn't seen that option when I first joined.

I can relate. While I don't like relying on my diagnosis as a crutch and sounding like a broken record of excuses, it's bound to come up and it does make my struggles easier to swallow. For the longest time I've underestimated the severity of my dyspraxia. Only in recent years have I begun to read up on it and build an understanding of why I am how I am.

The awareness in Canada, and North America in general, seems next to nil if the lack of online support groups are any indication. Anyone I've spoken to face-to-face, with the exception of the therapist that diagnosed me, has never heard of dyspraxia before.

Happy to hear you enjoyed your visit. Hopefully all the positive memories gave off a good impression of us. lol

[LankyLady93]

Welcome to the forum, Lankylady!

Thank you, Moot!