Stumbling through Space and Time

In this essential guide, Rosemary Richings shares her tips, advice and insights on growing up and thriving with dyspraxia. She describes being diagnosed as a young child, dealing with bullies, navigating the tricky teenage years and more, and explains the strategies that helped her to succeed.

1. Dyspraxia in childhood
2. Adolescence and dyspraxia
3. Secondary school and preparing for university
4. 1st and 2nd Year university challenges
5. The effect of stigma on self-esteem and body image
6. Coping and persevering
7. Aging out of my dad's health insurance (and the school system)
8. How having a disability motivated my decision to pursue self-employment
9. Developing healthy relationships with others
10. Why do people rarely know what dyspraxia is?
11. The mental health impact of having no support
12. When do people need to know about your dyspraxia?
13. Why do some dyspraxics avoid driving a car?
14. Travelling abroad with dyspraxia: can it be done?
15. Creating your own dyspraxia community: pros and cons