Helloooo people. I've just been referred to an Educational Psychologist for suspected Dyspraxia with some Dyscalculia and maybe a little bit of Dyslexia.
I was talking with my mum about it and she thinks there's nothing wrong with me, but i don't really know much about these things. Does anyone on here have a learning difficulty? With my other medical conditions I've found it easier to talk to people with it than google it etc... random topic I know...
I don't know much about Dyslexia and Dyscalculia but my son was tested for Dyspraxia but he was diagnoed with late development of fine motor skills. I know somebody who has Dyspraxia. If you get a diagnosis you will be able to come up with stategies to help you overcome some of your difficulties.
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What are the symptoms?
Children with dyspraxia may be late in reaching milestones, and may not be able to run, hop or jump, for example, when their friends can. They may find it hard to walk up and down stairs, and may not be able to dress easily. Their speech may be immature or unintelligible in their early years. Language may be impaired or late to develop.
Poor handwriting is one of the most common symptoms
At school, a child with dyspraxia may have difficulty with maths and writing stories. They may avoid games, be slow at dressing and unable to tie shoelaces, be poorly organised or have a short attention span. They may find it hard to remember and follow instructions. Poor handwriting is one of the most common symptoms.
Adults with dyspraxia often find routine daily tasks such as personal grooming, driving and household chores challenging. They may find it hard to cope at work and opt out of doing things they find difficult. They may experience problems riding bicycles and playing certain sports, such as those that involve using a bat. Their gait may be clumsy
I don't know much about Dyslexia and Dyscalculia but my son was tested for Dyspraxia but he was diagnoed with late development of fine motor skills. I know somebody who has Dyspraxia. If you get a diagnosis you will be able to come up with stategies to help you overcome some of your difficulties.
I copied and pasted this for you
What are the symptoms?
Children with dyspraxia may be late in reaching milestones, and may not be able to run, hop or jump, for example, when their friends can. They may find it hard to walk up and down stairs, and may not be able to dress easily. Their speech may be immature or unintelligible in their early years. Language may be impaired or late to develop.
Poor handwriting is one of the most common symptoms
At school, a child with dyspraxia may have difficulty with maths and writing stories. They may avoid games, be slow at dressing and unable to tie shoelaces, be poorly organised or have a short attention span. They may find it hard to remember and follow instructions. Poor handwriting is one of the most common symptoms.
Adults with dyspraxia often find routine daily tasks such as personal grooming, driving and household chores challenging. They may find it hard to cope at work and opt out of doing things they find difficult. They may experience problems riding bicycles and playing certain sports, such as those that involve using a bat. Their gait may be clumsy
Hey, thanks for replying :) That's what I'm hoping will happen, with regards to diagnosis, but I'm worried if I don't have anything it means I'm just thick.
I don't think I had any of the problems above... so I don't know... the dyscalculia and dyslexia if they are there won't be too bad, the LADs test came up a bit funny for numbers, so it should be easily fixed, hopefully.
Don't ever put yourself down and call yourself thick. We each shine in different areas. Be positive and believe in yourself . Whatever the conclusion of the tests are just be positive.Negative thoughts can be our own worst enemy. In every piece of work you have to do,just do it to your best ability,in everything in life just give it your best that's all you can ask of yourself.
BLah blah blah, annoying nonsense, what a pointless thread, keep your levels of intelligence to yourself, I'm so annoyed, make me the centre of attention, I'm great, I have various mental illnesses yet call other people the same, I'm so not childish blah blah blah, don't know why I'm in a forum about a discussion if I don't like it, blah blah, I'm gonna talk to a bunch of people about you in a negative way because theyre too weak to confront you because all their arguments were flawed.
These two comments above mine are so disrespectful that it's shocking. And some people think that the level of the conversations on this board is low because of silly or superficial chit-chat. I don't think I've ever seen anything this low in the years I've been on this messageboard. It's shocking.
On the actual topic, I have no idea about these conditions you mention. I've only heard of dyslexia because a friend of my brother from primary school had it. He had to work harder at school but he always made it and passed grades.
I had never heard of dyspraxia, thank you for posting this! We're tutoring a girl in our project. She's 7 years old, should have started first grade a year ago but she hasn't because the psychopedagogist in her kindergarten thinks she has some sort of developmental disability. The girl's mum thinks this is rubbish, so we're supposed to encourage her to start reading and writing, but it's turning out to be a very difficult task (more difficult than usual). And now I see she has some of the symptoms you described above.
Maybe knowing this will help us in our work with her, so thank you!
There may be a couple of teachers on this board if memory serves me correctly. I believe nowadays they are trained to spot this sort of thing, maybe talking to one of them may help you get a better understanding.
BLah blah blah, annoying nonsense, what a pointless thread, keep your levels of intelligence to yourself, I'm so annoyed, make me the centre of attention, I'm great, I have various mental illnesses yet call other people the same, I'm so not childish blah blah blah, don't know why I'm in a forum about a discussion if I don't like it, blah blah, I'm gonna talk to a bunch of people about you in a negative way because theyre too weak to confront you because all their arguments were flawed.
now THATS childish
I think that's the most disrespectful post I've ever read on here, and having been reading and posting for seven years that's quite a feat - congratulations!
I believe that you are at university and have been for some time. Is that correct?
If so i very much doubt you are thick.
There are many different types of intelligence , just because you have difficulty in one area does not make you thick.
There's this Finnish businessman, Hjallis Harkimo, who had difficulties at school, something to do with concentration or dyslexia or both. Later in life he sailed around the World on his own, built a couple of ice stadiums and owns an ice hockey team, amongst other things.
Small difficulties with handwriting or reading or whatever don't make you thick (just like Gladly wrote), you might have to work a little bit harder than others if the symptoms require that, or find alternative ways to do things, but it won't stop you from doing ok or brilliantly in life.
I'm one of those teachers I think Dubz - I haven't been on the board for a while - but I have diagonsed and taught children with all 3 of these conditions.
Why is there the hostility to this thread? If someone needs a question answered or help given why can't that be done here? Why is it taken as egotism?
In answer to the original question - I am degree educated done very well in life I think but was diagnosed with dyslexia at 35. It hasn't made a huge difference to my life other than knowing now why I do some things and gaining a few extra coping stratagies. If the OP if already at uni then they are doing well anyway, they will already have developed their own ways of coping but if a little extra help can be given then that is good.
If the OP wishes to PM me then feel free and I'm do my best to help and we can avoid the slanging match that appears to want to take place.
Don't ever put yourself down and call yourself thick. We each shine in different areas. Be positive and believe in yourself . Whatever the conclusion of the tests are just be positive.Negative thoughts can be our own worst enemy. In every piece of work you have to do,just do it to your best ability,in everything in life just give it your best that's all you can ask of yourself.
Lol thanks, the educational support lady said, I appreciate you saying something too... I don't think I'm thick, and I know how annoying it is for me to say that but it's easier to think that then there's a reason for not being smart. I think it's not knowing is the most annoying part. Hmmmm cheers for the positive thoughts :)
These two comments above mine are so disrespectful that it's shocking. And some people think that the level of the conversations on this board is low because of silly or superficial chit-chat. I don't think I've ever seen anything this low in the years I've been on this messageboard. It's shocking.
On the actual topic, I have no idea about these conditions you mention. I've only heard of dyslexia because a friend of my brother from primary school had it. He had to work harder at school but he always made it and passed grades.
I had never heard of dyspraxia, thank you for posting this! We're tutoring a girl in our project. She's 7 years old, should have started first grade a year ago but she hasn't because the psychopedagogist in her kindergarten thinks she has some sort of developmental disability. The girl's mum thinks this is rubbish, so we're supposed to encourage her to start reading and writing, but it's turning out to be a very difficult task (more difficult than usual). And now I see she has some of the symptoms you described above.
Maybe knowing this will help us in our work with her, so thank you!
Hey! Yeah she sounds like she could be dyspraxic, the only reason I asked (and I'm glad I took the long shot... I was in a random mood when i posted this) is because a lot of people with it have developed ways overcome it and don't even mention it so I thought talking with someone who knew about it might help. And the fact I didn't really have any problems in childhood but do now makes me wonder if it might be there or not. I think in younger kids reading and writing is definitely something that is affected, along with speech, motor ability, awareness in space etc... it's cool that maybe this could help with you now.
I believe that you are at university and have been for some time. Is that correct?
If so i very much doubt you are thick.
There are many different types of intelligence , just because you have difficulty in one area does not make you thick.
Hey, yeah I am, I don't think I'm thick... I just say that kind of to make it sound like I don't care that for that I fail. I'm ok at most things, just desperately bad at maths, and unable to do as well as I'm supposed to with most things. Cheers for your reply :)
