Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in children or Adult Coordination Disorder (ACD) in adults, is a neurological condition that affects physical coordination and motor skills. Dyspraxia can also impact cognition, coordination, and social interactions.
Strengths can include:
- Empathy and kindness.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Resilience to life's challenges.
- Creative and artistic ability - innovative skills.
- Adaptability.
- Non-verbal communication skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Character strengths - integrity, sincerity and loyalty.
Key challenges can include:
- Difficulties with fine motor skills, such as hand writing, using tools, or opening a can.
- Challenges with gross motor skills, such as kicking or catching a ball.
- Issues with coordination, balance, and spatial awareness.
- Sensory processing difficulties.
- Organisational challenges: a mental reflection of coordination difficulties.
- Struggles with finding and formulating words.
- Awkwardness in social situations.
- Managing persistent physical and mental fatigue.
- Difficulties with academic tasks due to mental fatigue, processing issues, and brain fog.
- Organising ideas into a sequence that is logical others.
- Challenges in maintaining self-esteem due to feeling inadequate.
- Managing anxiety.
- Struggles with illegible handwriting.
- Coping with burnout symptoms.
- Difficulties in following directions.
- Challenges with time management and everyday tasks
- Visual stress symptoms.
- Improvement of motor coordination, balance, strength and spatial awareness.
- Building of self-confidence and reducing anxiety and frustration.
- Developing practical skills for everyday tasks.
- Mastery of chosen Apps and devices designed for time management and organisation.
- Prevention and relief of visual stress to reduce headaches and eye strain.
- Practicing and mastering strategies for navigating social situations more comfortably.
- Understanding stress management strategies for improved focus and emotional regulation.
Transformative approaches can include:
HYC will help with
- A holistic exploration of traits, using a strength-based approach.
- A thorough exploration of the best fit for study and career
- Person-centred and strengths-based employment & career support.
- Personalised study support.
- Personalised, situation-relevant assistive technology.
- Daily life skills for leading a fulfilling, successful, and healthy lifestyle.
- Workplace-based personalised employment support & adjustments.
- Diagnostic Assessment
HYC will help with
Lived Experiences
We have gathered some examples of lived experiences, needs and the support we can offer.
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Please note: strengths and weaknesses, and their combinations, are highly individual
and not determined by gender.
I'm Dyspraxic
Hi, my name is Imani. In my family and friendship circle, I’m known as the clumsy one, but I didn’t know it was dyspraxia until I struggled with my undergraduate assignments and completed an online questionnaire.
I hadn’t realised that my thinking difficulties were linked to my physical issues.
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I have challenges
I have strengths
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I have challenges
I have strengths
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I have a strong work ethic and resilience.
People often want to talk to me and share their problems; they tell me I’m a good listener.
My strengths
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I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
My challenges
My main challenge is that I get easily drained because everything seems to take so much energy. Just keeping up with everyday tasks tires me out.
I can’t read a map to save my life, and thinking through actions in sequence is really difficult for me.
HYC support options
I need support with...
I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
My support needs
I need task-management tools that work for me.
I’d also love support with organising my personal life and managing my energy better.
I’m vaguely considering a career change and would like more clarity on what I want and what I could do.
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I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
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We will arrange a meeting for Imani with a neurodivergence specialist and, if possible, an occupational therapist to help her better understand both her physical and cognitive symptoms and find solutions that work for her, including energising strategies.
We will guide her in testing relevant software to select the programme best suited to her needs. Additionally, we will facilitate a focused, strengths-based career discussion.
I'm Dyspraxic
My name is Max. I run a successful organisation providing home care. In my line of work, I’ve encountered several individuals with issues similar to mine, such as clumsiness, brain fog, and difficulty with balance.
I wonder whether I might have dyspraxia.
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I need support with...
I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
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I need support with...
I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
I have a successful career and find leading and managing a large number of staff a rewarding task.
I'm comfortable talking with people and enjoy finding creative ways to train my team.
My strengths
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I need support with...
I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
My challenges
My main challenge is chronic, crippling exhaustion. Some days are better than others, but overall, I often feel just drained.
HYC support options
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I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
My support needs
I urgently need support to break the exhaustion cycle, as it’s now affecting my ability to think clearly at work.
My doctor has finally agreed to refer me for an assessment but warned that there are very few adult dyspraxia assessors available, and the waiting list could be years.
HYC support options
I need support with...
I have challenges
I have strengths
Dyspraxia
HYC Support
Additionally, where possible, we aim to consult with an Occupational Therapist and Nutritionist to create an energy-preserving, time management, organisational, and dietary plan. We can also point him towards private assessment options, if needed.
For more information on how we can support you, contact us.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
