Inside Dyspraxia

We are Survivors, not Sufferers! The 'S word'. When I was in University I would often start the essay by defining key words and or key theories in the first section. By beginning with definitions and explanations, it was easier for me to form a structure and it was also easier for Tutors to understand my line of thought. In today's post, my fellow Dyspraxics' I am going to define some key words, so that hopefully what I am trying to say will flow and make sense. I know what it is to feel isolated, awkward and misunderstood after all, I'm Dyspraxic, however, these issues are not directly associated with Dyspraxia; these issues are directly related to societies ignorance and lack of regard for Dyspraxia. I repeat Dyspraxia itself does not lead to isolation and awkwardness; it is societies' lack of understanding and regard that contributes to our feelings of isolation. It is up to us, my fellow Dyspraxics to inform our family, friends, work mates, sp...

Tackling the problem Step by step Thank you Hello my fellow Dyspraxics',  First, I would like to thank you. Thank you for making time to read what I have written and hopefully, you can relate and obtain some comfort from knowing that you are not alone. I have been moved by some of the readers comments; I too am obtaining comfort because you are reassuring me that I am not alone. Writing is a release for me as I can write better then I can speak.  When I am talking to people I worry and my mind clogs up with all these different thoughts such as; 'do I make sense?'  'Have I caused offence?' and ' Am I understanding what I am being told?'         As we Dyspraxics' know if our mind is going 'overtime' during conversations we are more then likely unable to remember, understand and react appropriately to what has been said. So, the cruel irony is the more we think about communicating properly, the more difficult it is for us t...