Inside Dyspraxia

          Hello my fellow Dyspraxics, it's been a while but as you know my health is so up and down, I have to write when I can.          Do you remember a while ago where I was discussing a book that I have recently finished by Susan Jeffers, 'feel the fear  and do it anyway'  It is an interesting read that I would recommend to anyone with anxiety, depression and or low self -esteem. Rich in content, with practical examples and top tips that will help us to push ourselves past (or should I say through) our fears. However, I have changed my mind. It's not me being lazy it's just, well truth be told I did not understand some of it. So how could I justify writing about it?  That's not to say it will remain an unwritten article, as I am planning on reading the book again. I once had a conversation with someone who said that "words are useless" I begged to differ.    I bel...

Dyspraxia Foundation – Contact Details Registered Office Dyspraxia Foundation 8 West Alley, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1EG. Telephone Helpline 01462 454986 Admin:  01462 455 016 Fax:  01462 455 052 Email:  info@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk   New findings released today (Monday 10 th October 2016) reveal that adults with dyspraxia are not receiving the understanding and support they need in the workplace, meaning that employees are underperforming and employers are missing out on the many strengths and talents that people with dyspraxia have to offer. The nationwide poll commissioned by the Dyspraxia Foundation reported that although 64% of adults voluntarily disclosed their diagnosis to their employers, only 33% actually received any specific advice or support. As a result, employees with dyspraxia were at risk of underperformance or losing their job. Experts from the Dyspraxia Foundation - the only national charity in the UK supporting peop...

My fellow Dyspraxics, I'm afraid in this blog, I will unleash my inner blunt. Those of you closest to me, know that frequently I try to filter and reign in my 'inner blunt,' probably on a daily basis. There are times, however, where bluntness with a smidgen of kindness is exactly what is required. Here is a question do you know any one person who is perfect; in word, thought, deed, physique, ability? And when I say perfect I mean perfection in its unattainable interiority.  No-one? I thought as much...  Why do we think that there are such things as a perfect group or organisation?  After all, groups and organisations are made up of people, imperfect people who make mistakes, have serious flaws and from time to time let us down. There have been times where I have had disagreements with different members of the Dyspraxia Foundation. Sometimes we have been able to compromise and make amends, and sometimes we have had to agree to disagree. It...

    Going head on... Hello my fellow Dyspraxics', How are you all ?                                                                                Can you believe were 9 months into 2016? ( me neither) Is it me or does time accelerate as we age? My original intention was to write Ch-Ch- Changes Part 2! However, i am more inclined to talk to you about something else, saying that there are links between Ch-Ch Changes Part 2 and what i am about to discuss. As some of you may know, i have been struggling with depression and anxiety for a long time and until recently, i was receiv...

Ch Ch Ch - Changes By Mary Morris Hello my fellow Dyspraxics. How are you all?  Are you about to embark on College or University?  Or are you applying for a new job? Changes are coming! You are all too talented and diverse for me to put you all under the category of the "change haters society'" but surely I'm not the only Dyspraxic Adult whose a member. I hate change as it is unpredictable, it moves you away from your comfort zone and often when your going through the process of change fears and doubts creep in and add to that already present feeling of vulnerability.    ( I wonder how many of you often feel vulnerable?)  When it comes to change we have two options. We can either accept it and take it one step at a time,  or we can fight it all the way and act like it isn't happening.  I have frequently chosen option 2 believing that it will work on my terms and there is no need for change in the first pl...

Bloom with Grace Whilst I was waiting in the doctors waiting room, glanced down and saw the display on my Dad's phone; it stated "wherever you bloom, bloom with grace". It was a wall plaque that dad saw in ASDA'S. Flowing florals aside,  I couldn't help but think about the quote and what it really meant. When we go to University and finally graduate were encouraged to believe that "the world is out oyster" and that we can do great things because of the degree we have achieved.                     However, when we start to live in the real world it is a bit of a shock; we apply for jobs that we could have easily have done without the degree, and surprise, surprise we were turned down for various jobs with our degree actually being used as an excuse for not being a successful applicant.              ...

INSIDE DYSPRAXIA Begin again by Mary Morris   Hello my fellow Dyspraxics !  How are you all?    Enjoying the summer or are you the sort of Dyspraxic who hates the heat? As for the small town of Wrexham the heat is stifling and yet there is no sunshine, it makes for what can only be described as a grey summer. Apologies that it has been a while, I'm finding out the importance of pacing and, with that in mind; I'm starting to realise "perfection" is unattainable and I have to learn to be satisfied with "good enough". And so, here is my attempt at Blogging. Life is a funny thing; we all have these ideas in the forefront of our minds that  we are going to accomplish   A. B. and C by a specific time, date and or age etc. However, life throws bricks at you that you have no choice but to deal with and so your plans and bucket lists go out the window. Being that your Dyspraxic Adults', I trust that you can relate to ...