Dyspraxia Support

Earlier this month I went for a meal at Christchurch UK Harvester with my Dyspraxia group and this brings me to this months topic support. Ever since I was diagnosed with dyspraxia I had phenomenal support from parents, teachers,doctors and my GP. That was when I was a child. When I left college in 2008 my support stopped and me and my mum worked very hard to find it. I would like to acknowledge the people who help with people who have a disability at the job centre they were fantastic and they got me on a program through the college to help me with my CV and interview skills and through this I also did a work experience placement which boosted my confidence. This time last year I sent an email to a really lovely lady who has a son with dyspraxia to join there dyspraxia group and I haven't looked back since. Through going to the group I have met a lot of lovely group of young adults and so far we have:

• Met up for a coffee
• Been to see Harry Potter
• Christmas meal at a pub
• Meal at the harvester

and we are planning on going bowling and all the things that we are doing is giving us the independence to move on with life and we support each other , listen and talk . The most important thing is that I have made lifelong friends through going to a support group.
Other Support
CBT- (Cognitive Behavioural therapy) I had this for my counselling a year a go and it was great it allowed me to work through my issues and I am able to order and go to new places on my own.
Support At school: During my school life I had great support from my basic skills teachers and if it wasn't for my teacher in primary school I properly wouldn't of no been diagnosed with dyspraxia at 5.
Touch Type: At middle school I did touch type read and spell it was great fun and thanks to this support I can type really fast.
If you want to find a group near you go to
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/  and click on contact us and then click on local groups.
If there isn't a group were you live please thing about setting one up a support group is vital for people with dyspraxia especially for young adults and there parents who feel lost or confused a group provides information on were to go for help and most importantly make lasting friendships.

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