Articles

  • Managing A Busy Festive Home | By Melanie Steel

    by Krystal Shaw

    It’s the most wonderful time of year… and also, for many of us neurodiverse individuals, the most stressful.

    Suddenly, on top of all the other day to day stressors (Balancing home, life, family and work whilst attempting to carve out some time for ourselves) we now have a whole host of festivities we are expected to plan and execute to insta worthy levels of perfection. It’s a lot. It’s probably too much.

    Posted in General Advice

  • Considering A Late Diagnosis for Dyspraxia | Ivan Lewis - UK

    by Krystal Shaw

    If you have decided to try for a diagnosis of DCD, here are some things to think over ahead of time:

    • Be prepared to revisit childhood behaviours when collecting evidence as dyspraxia is a lifelong condition.
    Posted in Diagnosis Related Information, Services

  • Assistive Technology and Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment | Holly Morrow - UK

    by Krystal Shaw
    Dyslexia Specialist and Creative Writing & Wellbeing Post-Grad, Holly Morrow, discusses how assistive technology is vital to creating an inclusive learning environment.
    Posted in Education advice & Support, Services, Workplace advice & support

  • Celebrity Dyspraxic | Cara Delevingne

    by Krystal Shaw
    28-year-old Cara Delevingne from the Uk is one of the world’s highest-paid models. Her acting career includes 2015’s indie hit Paper Towns, 2016’s ...
    Posted in Celebrities

  • Celebrity Dyspraxic | Will Poulter

    by Krystal Shaw
    Embed from Getty Images  28-year-old Will Poulter is a very well known British actor from London who has appeared on screen in many popular shows a...
    Posted in Celebrities

  • Please stop calling my dyspraxia 'cute' | Krystal-Bella Shaw - UK

    by Krystal Shaw
    I grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s, by this point dyspraxia was a known disorder, however, still widely unrecognised by key people who interact with young people (teachers, social workers etc). However, the people in my life assumed I was just "cute and clumsy" a term that actually really upsets me to hear.
    Posted in Dyspraxic Stories

  • Mental Health Matters

    by Dyspraxia Magazine
    May was a very important month for mental health. The month of May celebrates mental health awareness month, mental health awareness day, and National teen self-esteem month.
    Posted in General Advice, Services

  • Dyspraxic Parents Livestream

    by Krystal Shaw
      On Saturday 20th March, Krystal-Bella Shaw hosted a live stream with four dyspraxic parents who each discussed their experiences and advi...
    Posted in Events

  • "I'm Not Drunk, I Have Dyspraxia" | Daye Dolina Allan - UK

    by Krystal Shaw
    It goes without saying that the phrase "clumsy artist" evokes absolute and utter dread. Especially if you happen to be paying said artist hundreds of pounds to create a custom piece of artwork for you.
    Posted in Dyspraxic Stories

  • Requesting equipment & reasonable adjustments at work

    by Krystal Shaw

    Receiving additional support at work can be a daunting thing to request, especially if you are concerned about how your workplace might react to this.

    Posted in Services, Workplace advice & support

  • Graduating Despite Dyspraxia | Giorgio Antonello Tardio - UK

    by Krystal Shaw
    After school I went to college to study Performing Arts. I was struggling in level 1 and my teacher wasn’t sure if I could handle it. I felt like this was my one chance to express myself and become more confident and involved with performing arts but feared I wouldn’t get to level 2.
    Posted in Dyspraxic Stories

  • Daddying while dyspraxic | John Lyon - UK (Scotland)

    by Krystal Shaw
    I became a dad the year before last. I also suffer from the learning disability called Dyspraxia. The best way I can describe it is basically that you are always off balance. 
    Posted in Dyspraxic Stories