No. It is not autism. Or autism lite. Or autism similar. Or, call it autism so people stop asking questions. Our brains are complex machines. We often find co-morbid conditions among many different diagnoses. Sometimes that matters and sometimes it does not. DCD/Dyspraxia is a neurological issue. And as such there will be comorbid conditions…
Category: Acceptance
Atlanta Apraxia Walk – September 15, 2019
Just a quick and overdue note – we participated in the Apraxia Kids Walk today and it was a lot of fun. We got to meet a some new people and most of all, our daughter knows she is not alone in her journey.
Today, we ride!
She did it! Success!
Sensory Play Box each Month
Came across this page the other day. Nice way to help engage younger children in sensory play.Children LOVE getting packages and mail with their name on the label and even more so if what’s inside is fun to play with. Sensory Therapy Box
Short Documentary About Kids with Dyspraxia
Brief, uplifting, to the point.
New Name, More Focus
We’ve recently changed our name to Dyspraxia Georgia. We did this because a Dyspraxia diagnosis is still so uncommon that even in a large city like Atlanta, it’s difficult to find additional families dealing with Dyspraxia. This also aligns our name with the national foundation – DyspraxiaUSA. And we are hard at work to incorporate…
10 Misconceptions about Dyspraxia
The Awesome (one of many names for our daughter) was diagnosed with Dyspraxia in August of 2018. We first heard of Dyspraxia in May of 2018 after a conversation with our speech therapist. The label used here in the US is often “Apraxia of Speech” or “Childhood Apraxia of Speech.” And so when we researched…
After School Restraint Collapse
The Awesome’s teachers love her. Not trying to be a show off. But, they really do. And why? Because she is the strict rule following 100% make the teacher happy kid. Is this because she wants to be on the good sider of the teacher? Nope. It’s just how The Awesome views all other adults…
Bike success!
So, November 3, 2018… we took The Awesome and her bike to the school pavilion and… she did it! A lot of anxiety leading up to the moment and a lot of pouting – her way of trying to avoid doing it. But then, she did it. And then, she didn’t. My wife and I…
Another way to describe Dyspraxia, a bicycle update
So, we’re moving on to the bicycle training and doing well! Riding the bicycle in the house has allowed our daughter to feel safe on the bike and learn how to bring her current skill set together. But… we’re not quite there. The other night when working on how to mount the bike and pedal…