I have dyspraxia, ask me anything!
I want to raise more awareness about dyspraxia and I want to open up a foundation for it. The definition for dyspraxia is a developmental disorder of the brain in childhood causing difficulty in activities requiring coordination and movement.
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Did you ever learn to write properly in primary school? Did they support you well enough?
Original post by Pathway
How is it diagnosed? When were you diagnosed?
I was diagnosed by a specialist teacher and I had to go through a 3 hour assessment. At the time, my teachers thought that I have dylexisia because I have bad handwriting, however I disagreed with them. I was asked a range of questions and I also participated in a few tests for example, some involved testing my memory and others involved testing my verbal intelligence.
I was diagnosed in the summer 2017 just before I started my second year of A levels. I was not examined on my movement. There was an emphasis on my cognitive weaknesses and I was also asked a lot of questions about my childhood too.
Original post by Kinder Bueno
How old are you?
I am 21
Are you a boy or girl?
Did you ever wet the bed because of it or wet your pants at school with it? I have and I have it
Did you ever wet the bed because of it or wet your pants at school with it? I have and I have it
Original post by Dancer2001
Did you ever learn to write properly in primary school? Did they support you well enough?
Yeah I could write properly in primary school, but I would hold the pen differently. I would have a 'unique' handwriting. I was undiagnosed throughout primary school and high school. Other kids in class mentioned that I have different handwriting, but I could not figure out the reasons for writing differently.
Original post by Anonymous
I was diagnosed by a specialist teacher and I had to go through a 3 hour assessment. At the time, my teachers thought that I have dylexisia because I have bad handwriting, however I disagreed with them. I was asked a range of questions and I also participated in a few tests for example, some involved testing my memory and others involved testing my verbal intelligence.
I was diagnosed in the summer 2017 just before I started my second year of A levels. I was not examined on my movement. There was an emphasis on my cognitive weaknesses and I was also asked a lot of questions about my childhood too.
I was diagnosed in the summer 2017 just before I started my second year of A levels. I was not examined on my movement. There was an emphasis on my cognitive weaknesses and I was also asked a lot of questions about my childhood too.
Has the diagnosis helped you learn ways to manage the condition?
Original post by Kinder Bueno
According to Google, mainly children suffer from this condition, I haven't come across an article about adults who have it.
what do you think happens to children with it when they become adults?
Original post by Anonymous
Are you a boy or girl?
Did you ever wet the bed because of it or wet your pants at school with it? I have and I have it
Did you ever wet the bed because of it or wet your pants at school with it? I have and I have it
I am a girl and I did not wet the bed my pants.
Original post by Anonymous
I am a girl and I did not wet the bed my pants.
Never even once?
Did you ever get smacked on the bum for being naughty, then turn out years later it was something you could not help
Do you have twitter or instagram?
Original post by Kinder Bueno
According to Google, mainly children suffer from this condition, I haven't come across an article about adults who have it.
A lot of children suffer through the physical symptoms for example, clumsiness and not being able to catch a ball. However, the condition is life-long and there are a lot of people that struggle with it and are being diagnosed later on in life. Dyspraxia can also affect adults and involve struggles with having a poor-short term memory, organisation, time - management, anxiety, verbal dyspraxia as well as, socialising. There are a lot of difficulties listed online. However, I do not struggle with verbal dyspraxia, I have always been good at public speaking and I used to love doing it at primary school. I continued public speaking during A levels. I also love socialising with others too! I have never struggled to make friends, I can easily talk to strangers. However, I also struggle with a lot of anxiety everyday because I have been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and I have a poor - short term memory. A lot of people who have dyspraxia have an excellent long-term memory and a good episodic memory. The studies have shown this. I have a good long term memory and episodic memory. I am also better at organisation and I balanced having 5 jobs last year (4 working for beauty designer brands and I also tutored A level students). As well as, self-taught History and law A level.
Original post by Anonymous
Do you have twitter or instagram?
I deleted Twitter and Instagram, do you need to ask me a personal question?
Original post by Anonymous
I deleted Twitter and Instagram, do you need to ask me a personal question?
I was hoping too
Original post by Anonymous
Did you ever get smacked on the bum for being naughty, then turn out years later it was something you could not help
I found this funny haha but no
Ever forget your PE kit and have to borrow the school spares
Original post by Anonymous
Ever forget your PE kit and have to borrow the school spares
Yeah I forgot my PE kit, but I got away with wearing my shirt instead. I used to have fun with my friends and laugh in PE rather than take it seriously.
Original post by Pathway
Has the diagnosis helped you learn ways to manage the condition?
It helped to understand that I think differently, however I also went through depression during my second year of A levels because I did a lot research into dyspraxia and realised the seriousness of the condition. I found it hard to accept it. This led me to have misconceptions about myself and a poor-self esteem. Some of the teachers treated me differently once I told them about my diagnosis and underestimated me. My personal tutor was quite mean in my class to me and other students noticed it too. My family members were also quite mean and said that dyspraxia was an excuse. Three where times when I would forget to take my washing out after a few hours. This made me think more intensely about the condition. However, I tend to laugh at myself sometimes and I try to be kinder to myself and think 'oh it's my dyspraxia affecting me.' The diagnosis confirmed that my short-term memory is weak. I always knew that I was different and that my memory was weaker than others. I would do well in class, however I struggled in exams because my mind would go blank.I have learnt a lot of new ways independently to manage the condition.
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