why they need to know 5 (Medics)

this is the 5th post of the week for dyspraxia awareness series of short posts about why differnet people need to know about dyspraxia and this one is on medics which is probably a little bit strange, then again we dyspraxics are clumsy so we might fall over a break a leg (i have actually done that).

dyspraxic people can often have issues with sensitivity and perception so be aware that someone who has dyspraxia may react in extreme ways to certain feeling due to their sensitivity or be the complete opposite and not react at all.
and perception and sensitivity difficulties combined means that the 1-10 pain scale may not work/ be the most effective on some people with dyspraxia.

there is thought to be a potential link between dyspraxia (or other learning difficulties) and mental health aswell  which has been blogged about here by rosie from think outside of the carddboard box blog on world mental health day
http://thinkoutsideofthecardboardbox.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/world-mental-health-day-wmhd15.html

if a gp you should be able to assess whether a child has dyspraxia then be able to recommend someone that can assist the child at the early stages after being diagnosed such as an occupational therapist.
if someone comes to you regarding a potential diagnosis dont keep getting them to repeat the same process over again otherwise it just wastes time address it as soon as possible.

many of the Dyspraxia organisation and other medical info websites will have more in depth information on helping a child with dyspraxia and other details on how to support a child with dyspraxia

and as usual finishing with detail from the cycle challenge i did a couple of months ago and the justgiving page will probably stay up for a little while https://www.justgiving.com/Eben-Fletcher/, and i should probably continue to mention all those companies that supported the challenge atleast for the next few posts

i hope i have not forgotten anyone

http://www.cyclesuk.com/ specifically there maidstone store providing me with disount on equipment etc and great customer service (also i believe the first company to support me)
Sheppey FM http://sheppeyfm.org.uk/ local radio station that helped publicise the ride
http://www.endurasport.com/ cycling clothing 
http://www.jenwoods.co.uk/ a local printers in Swale,Kent
http://www.hlgraphics.co.uk/
and chek out these hotels, B&B's etc. if you are thinking of going on holiday in any of these area's
http://www.irondukebrighton.co.uk/ in brighton 
http://www.swallowsrestselfcatering.co.uk/ in weymouth
http://www.torbaycourthotel.com/index.php in or very near Torquay
http://www.parkhotelpreston.co.uk/  in Preston
http://www.etruriatownhouse.com/ in Kilmarnock
http://www.thebridgehotelscunthorpe.co.uk/ in Scunthorpe
http://johnogroatsbnb.com/ in John O'Groats
http://www.the-beeches.co.uk/home  in Bristol
http://www.dornochcastlehotel.com/contact/location/  in the Dornoch/ Bonar Bridge area
http://www.rezarefarmhouse.co.uk/ in Rezare, Launceston, Cornwall close to Tavistock
http://www.lionandpheasant.co.uk/ in Shrewsbury
http://www.thegeorgehotel.co.uk/ in Inverary, Scotland
http://www.scottishguesthouse.com/contact-pitlochry-guest-house.html in Pitlochry
http://www.albahillsguesthouseedinburgh.com/ in Edinburgh
http://www.trapinn.co.uk/newtrap/ in Alnwick
and finally in hitchin where the dyspraxia foundation are based http://chartridgevenues.com/hitchin-priory/ 

also thank you to the two universities that allowed and were going to allow me to use room in student accomodation http://www.solent.ac.uk/home.aspx (my old uni) and https://www.dur.ac.uk/ and i also forgot to mention ther place where we had our emergency stop which was the ivydene guesthouse  http://www.bedbreakfastcornwall.com/west-cornwall/helston/ivydene-guest-house/ which was very nice