Dyspraxia & Apraxia Support Group

Dyspraxia is difficulty getting the body to do what we want when we want to do it. Apraxia is a neurological disorder characterized by being unable to execute or carry out learned (familiar) movements, even if the desire and physical ability is there. This group is dedicated to those coping with either aprxia or dyspraxia. Join the group to find support and get advice.

142 Members
207 Posts
0 Online
Developmental & Learning Disorders
/ Dyspraxia & Apraxia Support Group

A dancer with dyspraxia! Aaaaaah

deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey, I'm Andy

I'm a dance student and I've been looking on the interent for information on ways to support my studies.

I found out last year that I had dyspraxia but as yet I haven't learned any ways to help me cope with the demands of such high intensity dance training. I feel since i found out, I have just had it weighing on my mind making things even harder.

But if knowledge is the path to enlightenment then I hopefully im now heading down the right one. Some of my teachers now know about the issue and I should be seeing the academic tutor soon.

Are there any websites at all that give advice to dancers? I cant find any?

Thanks

Andy
x
deleted_user
deleted_user
Very proud of you I cannot drive ride a bike play guitar or swim or dance. All the luck in the world
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Andy

It is very difficult with dyspraxia as people have such different symptoms and need different things, so what works for one person would not help another. What is it specifically that you have difficulty with? There is a very helpful yahoogroup for dyspraxia which may be able to help you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have worked in a mainstream school for many years and about 5 years ago a renowned young male ballet dancer came to give a demontration. He mesmerized adults and children as he showed us his powerful beautiful movements. He then told us that he had been excluded at school as he had been diagnosed with severe Dyspraxia and ADHD. With dancing he had overcome both and grown reached his true potencial. I now use a programme of exercise daily for children. You have to teach them differently in that all information must be given at their pace and the enviroment must have as little distraction as possible to avoid overload. I think being a successful dancer is an achievement in its self.
Hazel
lauraengholm
lauraengholm
Hi Andy

My name is Laura, and I am currently studying my first year at a BA Hons in contemporary dance. I have recently been diagnosed with dyspraxia which has always affected my ability to pick up choreography quickly (short time memory) so I am now trying to learn more about the disability to find ways that can help me with this issue.

I was hoping that you might be able to give some advice since you have been in my situation for more than 10 years now.

Best wishes
Laura
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • deleted_user

    Food Allergy?

    Posted by: deleted_user
    Last Reply: Iafaforallergy
    7
    My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...