why they need to know 7 (us, dyspraxic people)

this is the 7th and final post in this series of posts for dyspraxia awareness week, this week and its a slightly strange one as it is for people with dyspraxia ourselves as it is important for us to understand how our dyspraxia affects us each individually.

for many people who know that they have dyspraxia over time we have come to understand what dyspraxia is and how it affects each of us individually as we understand that dyspraxia does not affect everyone in the same way however by us understanding how dyspraxia affects us individually we are able to find coping strategies for those areas that require them as well as finding other ways of doing things alongside being able to let those around us know our needs in different situations and this way we are able to plan for different situations and create routines for ourselves if needed and by letting those around us know how dyspraxia may affect us mean that those people can help when things dont quite go to plan.
but also if you want to try something but are afraid about doing so because of parts of your dyspraxia dont let it hold you back try different things then you will know whether you like them or not or if you like the other people involved if there are any and that way if you will know if you want to continue doing that thing or not and if you enjoy it keep doing it even if you're not that good you never know it may help you to relax and be away from certain things or people for an hour or so a week and over time you may become really good at whatever it is you enjoy doing and that may help you to cope with some aspects of dyspraxia better or differently and could potentially help you to build up confidence.
and lastly for this short there are positives to dyspraxia which i have written a blog on here http://dyspraxiactivist.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/lets-focus-on-positives.html it is not a negative and there is no reason to hide who you are being different is a good thing.

many of the Dyspraxia organisation 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