Today is #TimetoTalk day, a national day by Time to Change (http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/) asking everyone to talk about mental health. The Dyspraxia Foundation believes that the views of people with and affected by dyspraxia/DCD are important. In 2016, feedback from a consultation by the Dyspraxia Foundation with young adults with dyspraxia found;
The full report can be downloaded by clicking here.
For more help with anxiety and Dyspraxia/DCD please download our free information sheet, young adults should visit our dedicated youth website and join our closed facebook group for peer support.
Youth member Rosie has also written a blog for today, ‘Time to Talk Day 2017 – Conversations Change Lives‘.
New: Parents Toolkit
Today we are also launching our new Parents Toolkit. Priced £7.99
This toolkit was developed by the Dyspraxia Foundation for parents/carers of young people with dyspraxia (also known as developmental coordination disorder – DCD), a condition that affects gross and fine motor coordination in children and adults and that can also affect speech, organisational and planning skills, memory and perception. The toolkit offers a wealth of information and practical suggestions to help parents address the daily challenges experienced by children with dyspraxia/DCD at home, at school and in their leisure activities.
Essential reading to help parents/carers build their child’s independence and resilience, ensuring they can reach their potential in all areas of life. Chapters include: accessing professional help; how parents/carers can help at home; working in partnership with schools; supporting your child’s wellbeing; and supporting your child’s participation in social and leisure activities.
You can download the toolkit for Kindle devices, and across Android and iOS with the Amazon Kindle App today!