Inside Dyspraxia

Fighting spirit  Hi all, what sort of Dyspraxic are you; a sun worshipper or shade seeker? I am not even sure how to answer that questions myself because this time last year I was a sun worshipper but at present I fall in the shade seeker camp. Normally ill soak up some sun to gain pain relief, but this year the heat is  hindering rather then helping my situation. No, I'm not pinning it on Dyspraxia, the pain it's caused by fibro myalgia. ( Ill talk about that another time). As for the Dyspraxia and the impact heat has on it; I am finding that I am irritable, wanting to be on my own more and much preferring the silence.  Unashamedly Dyspraxic Apologies that it has been so long since we have spoke. I have missed writing but my focus and energy ( or should I say lack of energy … lol) has all been directed one way. The last month or so has been and continues to be a challenge. But I got to tell you, it's times like these where I actually appreciate being D...

Dyspraxia and it's impact on mental health  It's Mental Health Awareness week  This week (14th -20th may) is Mental Health Awareness week, so i felt it was only fitting to go off on a Dyspraxic tangent and write about something different. Apologies though, i only realised it was Mental Health Awareness week 3 day's ago. If you have read my other blog you would know  that it led to a rant! After all i think that more, much more needs to be done with regards mental health. So today i am going to discuss; what is good mental health, what is poor mental health, then i will explore how dyspraxia can have an impact on mental health. To conclude this post, i will describe coping techniques that may help some of you to cope with these difficulties more effectively.  What is good mental health?      Whilst participating on a course the question "what is good mental health?" Popped up and we had ten minutes to discuss it and create a brain stor...

Building bridges  'Anything goes' is an informal support group; based in the Wrexham area  that allows adults with learning disabilities and or mental health problems to connect and form friendships. Meetings take place monthly and start at 12 and finish at 2 pm. However, if group members wish to hang around and do things after the meeting there is some wiggle room.  Picnics, bowling, days out and shopping trips to Chester are just some of the highlights. In the long run group members gain confidence and develop their social skills that will enable them to form and build relationships. Planning, time management, and organisational skills are also developed and enhanced through attending this group.  This group is led by Steff Jones, Steven Bobby and Mando Malanga. If you wish to attend the meetings, please go to Face book and look up ' Anything goes, North Wales.'             ' Dyspraxia & Co' is a group that I co-lead...

Names amongst the stars  Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and all these different things  but no one knows what they are. The challenges, the joys, the frustration and tears.  The years of fighting alone.  Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and all these different things  but no one knows what they are.  Strategies, techniques and new lines of thought  the choice is ours.  Do we survive  or push to thrive?  Relationships present challenges but we end up with  friends who are true.  Perhaps animals are kinder then people?  Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and all these different things  but no one knows what they are. Strategies, techniques, questions and answers too,  We have to learn continuously.   Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and all these different things. As we live we learn how to cope.  The tenacity, creativity, the strength and the sincere  are all of what we are.  Einstein, Edw...

Dyspraxic Melody  They gave me clap, clap they gave me click, click  followed by a resounding curly wurly your thick .  I did not stand a chance  They never had a clue.  What is this here Dyspraxia ?  What was I to do?  I have never heard of Dyspraxia  Is it something new?  An  11 year old an outsider too, she had never heard of Dyspraxia though with it she grew. It's all to do with the brain you see jumbled tunnels and mixed messages the mind and body in disconnect some messages lost thoughts and actions tossed Tripping up the stairs leaving tops off bottles frustrating the teacher being dished a spiteful blow or two what's an 11 year old outsider suppose to do? They gave me clap, clap, they gave me click, click They gave a curly, wurly resounding you are thick! Physio, swimming, and  trampoleaning too. Taking classwork home re-writing it neat then begins the homework sitting in ...

How to handle frustration...  The more you learn, the less you know  I am currently sitting in my front room thinking about Dyspraxia and how it plays a part in who we are. The age old question springs to mind; does our character influence our Dyspraxia or is it our Dyspraxia that influences our character? It is a bit like the nature verses nurture debate..  I don't think we will ever get the answer to that question. But another line of thought springs to mind, we have ( i believe ) a responsibility as neuro-diverse adults, to open the eyes and minds of the 'neuro-typicals'', let's be honest they are disadvantaged! It is difficult for them to imagine and understand the complexities of our minds... Let's be honest, if we struggle to understand ourselves how can we expect others to understand?  I don't know about you my fellow Dyspraxics, but i have often found that when i get an answer to a question; i end up asking more questions as the answer h...

Eyes wide open   Not one, but many   As an adult living with not one, but several hidden disabilities I face many challenges. fibro myalgia causes me pain, headaches and exhaustion on a daily basis. Credit where its due, it's never dull; I have different types of pain at different intensities on a daily basis and my mind and body are at war with each other. My body says "slow down your doing too much" but my mind tells me "come on, how slow are you, there are 90 year olds who would have got more done by now!"   What is ignorance and what makes it bliss?  According to Wikipedia, (2018) " Ignorance  is a lack of  knowledge . The word ignorant is an adjective describing a person in the state of being  unaware , and can be used to describe individuals who deliberately ignore or disregard important information or facts or individuals who are not aware of that important information or facts". All human beings are to an extent i...

Happy New Year my fellow Dyspraxics!    If like me you are one of these deep thinking, heavy going Dyspraxics’ who is always reflecting upon and altering things; it is all too easy to fall into the trap of feeling like life is going nowhere. Especially, if like me (to an extent anyway) you sometimes make the same mistakes repeatedly.           I remember at about 5 to 12 on New Year’s Eve as people were replenishing their drinks, chatting away about their aims for 2017, this overwhelming fear dread consumed me. I was with one of my best friends Helen Roberts; don’t get me wrong we had enjoyed a nice meal and watched the second to last Star Wars movie and as always enjoyed each other’s company. But inside I could hear my heart thundering its’ beat in my head, I was feeling sick and I just wanted to retreat into my imaginary lighthouse. I wanted to disappear because I truly felt that 2016 was another waste of time and precious energy of which I am...