DISCOVERING THE JOY OF MEETING FELLOW DYSPRAXICS
Growing up with dyspraxia can be a very lonely place at times – particularly if you grew up in a time where it was almost unheard of or you were the only one among your peers who had it. It…
MY ‘DYSPRAXIC-NESS’
A Brief intro to Dyspaxia The neurons (cells that transport signals around the brain and to the body) of dyspraxic people work in a consistently different way to people who are not dyspraxic. There are many things that may cause…
Dyspraxia and Self-Esteem
You do something well, and somebody congratulates you. “It was just luck, a fluke,” you say. You try something else but it doesn’t work out. “Typical. I screwed up again. I’m always messing things up!” you tell yourself. …
10 AWKWARD MOMENTS I’M BLAMING ON MY DYSPRAXIA
1. In the years before I had a clue what Dyspraxia was, my twin brother commented as I munched on a sandwich. He said I was eating it with the concentration and focus of someone trying to dismantle a bomb….
Dyspraxia Stories: Losing My Suitcase
I’ve often left my house wondering if I had my keys, if I locked the door and if I brushed my teeth. I usually find my keys in my pocket, taste the mint in the mouth then pray I locked…
Discovering Dyspraxia – A piece on self-identity
It is date night for me and my husband. This time it’s his turn to choose, and he picks laser tag. I am apprehensive, as I have limited experience with the game and this is the first time I’ll be…