Dyspraxia

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Hi Yasmin

Funny, I have been thinking about dyspraxia recently because I wonder if you can get it very mildly? I cannot catch, struggle to thread a needle or get a key into a lock, hate shoelaces, had huge difficulty learning to drive, can't work a sewing machine, and in my pilates class I leave out the arm movements when combined with leg movements because I just can't handle both!

Apart from that I don't have any experience with treating anyone with dyspraxia but I'm sure just a general treatment will be helpful. I look forward to seeing others' replies.

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but you do make a lovely muffin Siobhan....

sorry to hijack thread, no i havent come across it either...
Hugs
T
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Yes, well I always was good at stirring 🙂

Sorry Yasmin.........

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What I want to know is where are my muffins????

yasmin x

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The short answer is yes.

There's a Thread a bit further down this forum called 'dyspraxia help' with more info.

In reply to AtOne, then I'd have to say that all this kind of stuff is on a sliding scale and it's only when one crosses a certain designated line, that it becomes a medically 'recognised diagnosis'.

There could, of course be something else going on, so you aught to get it checked out, unless you've always been that way. In which case, something more alternative would probably be the best way forward. Check the other thread. 😉

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Hi. I don't have any knowledge regarding therapies to help this condition, but I also have a friend whose 8 year old son has just been diagnosed with it - along with several other conditions. So perhaps we could work together on finding a good treatment for this.

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Hi Yasmin

It is good that this boys dyspraxia has been recognised as there are loads of things to help him. There are specific websites for this which are very helpful. In the past the conditin was dismissed as bad behaviour or just general laziness, it used to be called 'the clumsy child syndrome' and teachers would not have heard of it, but they certainly should know about it now and extra help given at school.

I also saw the previous link re dyspraxia and it is very interesting and shows what can be done with love and patience.

Evening Primrose oil and omega 3 fish oils have been shown to help.

Does he also have ADD or ADHD, they often go together.

The good thing is that although development may be a delayed in many things they usually get reasonably proficient in the end, even if they won't be the best dancers in the world. Driving takes quite a bit longer to master and automatic cars may be the answer.

There are certainly varying degrees of this condition, and comfort can often be taken from the fact that many 'absent minded professors' actually have the condition.

lol to your friend and her son

Jan

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Hi Jan

Thanks for your reply. I have looked at the previous posting and the link is very useful. I was wondering whether reflexology could benefit him but as I am just qualified my experienced is not great. What do you think?

I have promised to put together some oils for her to use on him and was wondering whether to include either EPO or Borage in the mixture.........I definitely will now!!!!

I am not sure about whether he has ADD etc at the moment but will talk with her further this evening.

yasmin x

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Hi Yasmin

The oils sound a really good idea as I think all kinds of massage including reflexology
can be very beneficial.

The dyspraxic person gets extremely tired at times because everything is much more of an effort for them, relaxation helps their muscles to rest.

A good general relaxing reflexology treatment, with concentration on the brain, all the spine and endocrines will help.
If treating a child you need to reduce the treatment time to about half and hour and gauge their reaction.

The mum will probably benefit from treatment as well. Not to say that other family members aren't affected as well, especially siblings, who are often very protective of their sister or brother. They also find it very frustrating at times because the dyspraxic child finds it very difficult to be organised and tidy up especially if they share a bedroom with them. they can perhaps escape chores as they take so long at it. ( a bit clever sometimes!!!)

Anyway it will be great experience for you to help this family and you cant do any harm!!.

Jan

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My 10 year old son is dyspraxic. He had trouble tying shoe laces, catching a ball, kicking a ball, tripping over. It takes a long time for him to copy things from the whiteboards to his books at school as his memory is not so good.

The school gave him some excercises to do and this helped him a great deal.

Love Angel xxx

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Hi Angel

This all sounds so familiar. Children with dyspraxia find writing really tiring and are often in bother as they write so little, but can perform better verbally. Catching balls, Swimming, bike riding, all seem to take so much more time and effort but with perseverance they get there in the end.You could try the Evening Primrose Oil and omega 3 to see if they help.

Although your son may be fine, Attention Deficit Disorder (not the hyperactive type) seems to go with it sometimes and this can be helped by medication. They often complain of feeling fuzzy brained.

I know people are reluctant to put children on meds, but I have seen the difference it can make to the child who seem to wake up and helps them to do their work and feel much better about themselves.

If you think your son needs it ask your GP to refer you to an assessment centre if the school wont. Budget constraints often mean only the disruptive children are referred and the quiet ones left to get on with it. If it is ignored it can lead to the child becomming depressed and feeling failures at a young age.

But with a loving family and the right kind of help they can achieve their full potential these days.

Lol

Jan

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My son has Asperger syndrome with dispraxia. He had some very good occupational therapy sessions when he was about ten, although I think we had to pay for them ourself. However, with all his problems, his co-ordination was the one thing that has definitely improved.

Lesley

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Reading this and the other thread on dyspraxia has made me seriously wonder if that's what I've been living with all these years, albeit quite mildly I think. I have been like this for ever, walked very late, can't swim, learned to ride a bike very late, took 6 goes to pass my driving test, can't play any sport involving a ball, bump into stuff a lot etc etc etc. I've always just thought that I'm rather clumsy with poor coordination. However I am definitely going to give evening primrose and omega 3 a try to see if they help. Oddly enough a therapist recommended them to me the other day based on something else I was telling her (can't even remember what now). Thanks everyone, this has been so enlightening!

Yasmin, do you think muffins would travel well by post? 🙂 Failing that I will send you my recipe - so easy and delicious AND nutritious.

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I am the muffin monster,,,you cant send them to anyone else!!!huh...ps hubby had his today and he ate all three!!!!!

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Thank you everyone for all the great information.

Lesley ..........did you try massage with your son?

Siobhan ..........these muffins sound really intruiging, what on earth do you put in them, or shouldn't I ask. How far are you from Sunningdale, I will have to send my 'other quarter' round to pick them up.

yasmin x