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12-12-2008, 08:55 PM
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I am here to post about my current condition: Dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia is a very nasty condition as it affects your general everyday tasks.
I have had trouble with Dyspraxia for a long period but have only been diagnosed now.
I have Dyspraxia, a disability which means messages to and from the brain are not transmitted properly. The cause of Dyspraxia is unknown but it may be caused by poor development of nerve cells in the brain. Up to 7% of the British population have dyspraxia and 70% of them are male.
Dyspraxia is a disability but it does not make you look disabled. This is a good thing but can also sometimes cause confusion and misunderstanding because people do not understand your difficulties. Often, this can lead to bullying and discrimination by adults and children.
Problems Caused By Dyspraxia
Clumsiness
Difficulty writing, both forming letters and the speed. I have always gripped my pen too hard, so my hand aches!!
Reading difficulties
Poor short term memory. E.g. If given a list of instructions to carry out, may remember the first and last one but not the ones in between .
Difficulty throwing and catching a ball
Awkward walking and running.
Can't skip or hop
Have trouble learning or may never be able to ride a bike.
Trouble using a knife and fork. E.g. cutting food or spreading butter
Sensitive to touch. E.g. uncomfortable brushing your teeth, brushing hair and having it cut, certain clothes uncomfortable to wear. Also, if people touch me, it makes my skin itch like mad! One other thing, the feel of certain foods in my mouth is unbearable e.g. mashed potato drives me crazy!
Speech problems.
Poor Concentration. E.g. easily distracted by background noise in a classroom
Poorly organised. E.g. leaving things you need for school at home
Have trouble learning new tasks and may never be able to do tasks such as football.
Bump into objects or people by accident, but it doesn't go down very well!
People will not understand your problems so you may not be accepted socially and you may have trouble making friends.
Sometimes impatient, but lets face it, who can blame us!
Some Peoples Reaction
Dyspraxia is not well known and because of this people in general do not understand people who have dyspraxia. People with dyspraxia are often labelled:
"Thick!"
"Lazy!"
"Stupid!"
"Naughty!"
"Aggressive!"
"Spiteful!"
"Slow!"
"Useless!"
"Horrible!"
This is just some parts about Dyspraxia.
I hope you will not mock me about my condition as I am a clever boy and hope to cope with Dyspraxia later on in life.
There is no cure for Dyspraxia but it get's less worse in the future.
Also they are starting to take action at my school for me, they might be giving me a laptop instead of written work.
I hope I get more support with Dyspraxia.
Slayde.
I am here to post about my current condition: Dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia is a very nasty condition as it affects your general everyday tasks.
I have had trouble with Dyspraxia for a long period but have only been diagnosed now.
I have Dyspraxia, a disability which means messages to and from the brain are not transmitted properly. The cause of Dyspraxia is unknown but it may be caused by poor development of nerve cells in the brain. Up to 7% of the British population have dyspraxia and 70% of them are male.
Dyspraxia is a disability but it does not make you look disabled. This is a good thing but can also sometimes cause confusion and misunderstanding because people do not understand your difficulties. Often, this can lead to bullying and discrimination by adults and children.
Problems Caused By Dyspraxia
Clumsiness
Difficulty writing, both forming letters and the speed. I have always gripped my pen too hard, so my hand aches!!
Reading difficulties
Poor short term memory. E.g. If given a list of instructions to carry out, may remember the first and last one but not the ones in between .
Difficulty throwing and catching a ball
Awkward walking and running.
Can't skip or hop
Have trouble learning or may never be able to ride a bike.
Trouble using a knife and fork. E.g. cutting food or spreading butter
Sensitive to touch. E.g. uncomfortable brushing your teeth, brushing hair and having it cut, certain clothes uncomfortable to wear. Also, if people touch me, it makes my skin itch like mad! One other thing, the feel of certain foods in my mouth is unbearable e.g. mashed potato drives me crazy!
Speech problems.
Poor Concentration. E.g. easily distracted by background noise in a classroom
Poorly organised. E.g. leaving things you need for school at home
Have trouble learning new tasks and may never be able to do tasks such as football.
Bump into objects or people by accident, but it doesn't go down very well!
People will not understand your problems so you may not be accepted socially and you may have trouble making friends.
Sometimes impatient, but lets face it, who can blame us!
Some Peoples Reaction
Dyspraxia is not well known and because of this people in general do not understand people who have dyspraxia. People with dyspraxia are often labelled:
"Thick!"
"Lazy!"
"Stupid!"
"Naughty!"
"Aggressive!"
"Spiteful!"
"Slow!"
"Useless!"
"Horrible!"
This is just some parts about Dyspraxia.
I hope you will not mock me about my condition as I am a clever boy and hope to cope with Dyspraxia later on in life.
There is no cure for Dyspraxia but it get's less worse in the future.
Also they are starting to take action at my school for me, they might be giving me a laptop instead of written work.
I hope I get more support with Dyspraxia.
Slayde.