Writing about my disability

Awesomelorenzo

I was wondering, for all of you out there with dyspraxia or dylexia(I have experience of both) whether It would be beneficial for me to write about it. Dyspraxia especially isn't very well known about and I would like to spread more awarness about it.

Adrian_Scope

I think that's a great idea @Awesomelorenzo. I'd be interested to learn more about both of these and I'm sure others would like to read your experiences too.

Awesomelorenzo

Do you want to see a bit of what I've alredy written?

WestHam06

Hi @Awesomelorenzo, 
                                     This sounds like a fantastic idea and as @Adrian_Scope has said I would be keen to learn more about both of these as well. Yes please, if you feel that you would like too, then please do share what you have written already. Thank you. 

Awesomelorenzo

Doctor who changed my life. To be specific, Ryan Sinclair of Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth doctor, changed my life. Up until then, the word dyspraxia wasn’t in my vocabulary.

Right from young I was different. I couldn’t talk properly and I had no instinct on how to do anything. My dad had to teach me simple things, like how to kick a ball and how to run. My first time parents didn’t know I was different to other babies.

When I went to school, I knew I was different. I was always the one inviting others to my birthday parties and I never got invited to theirs. In P.E, I was last in every race and couldn’t throw a ball to save my life. Primary school was quite nice, really. I didn’t have any problems, until the boys grew up and thought girls were the spawn of Satan.

Secondary school got harder for me. The change in the amount of responsibility really scared me. I had no friends apart from those who felt sorry for me. I only hung out with my ‘friends’ twice in five years. Although, I made one best friend and we are still in contact.

College was hell. I mean it. I had two teachers. I’ll call them A and B, both of which insisted I was lazy. Awould tell me I was slouching, when I thought I was sitting bold upright. She also said I wasn’t taking notes. I didn’t know how to.

B kept having small talks with me, saying that I wasn’t trying and I’d be on the dole all my life. It took four angry emails from my mum to get her kicked out. No-one would befriend me and I was depressed most of the time.

This is the autobiography. I'm also thinking of doing some kind of fictional work, just to raise awarness.

Adrian_Scope

That would be great if you're willing @Awesomelorenzo.

WestHam06

Hi @Awesomelorenzo, 
                                     Thank you for sharing this with us. I am sorry to hear of the struggles you have faced throughout your education. Please do continue with your writing, it is really good that you feel able to share your experiences in order to raise awareness. Though  we have come far there is still some much awareness that needs to be raised around a variety of disabilities including dyspraxia and dyslexia and it sounds as though you are in a great position to do so. I salute you and thank you for working towards doing this. Thank you. 

Chloe_Alumni

Would be great to hear more @Awesomelorenzo.

Awesomelorenzo

Chloe_Scope said:

Would be great to hear more @Awesomelorenzo.

I'm just not sure where to go with it. I have 2000 words and I've got to present day with my life.

Chloe_Alumni

You could start a blog? This would allow you to have all the information that you needed in one place.

If you didn't want it too complicated then Medium is a simple platform to use. 

Awesomelorenzo

Good idea. I'll do that.

Awesomelorenzo

https://medium.com/me/stories/public

Adrian_Scope

Hello @Awesomelorenzo. Was the link you shared meant to be to your blog? It's just going to a sign-up page. 

Awesomelorenzo

https://medium.com/@lorenzo.harper70
Sorry, try this one.

WestHam06

Hi @Awesomelorenzo, 
                                     Hope you are well. I have just read your blog, it is brilliant though I am sorry to hear of the problems you faced during your education. I am pleased that a character from Dr Who managed to support in recognising the conditions you have. Please do continue to write blogs, you are really good at it. Thank you. 

Chloe_Alumni

It looks great @Awesomelorenzo! Thank you for sharing it with you and I look forward to reading more!

Awesomelorenzo

https://medium.com/@lorenzo.harper70/college-as-an-undiagnosed-dyspraxic-49a0617995d2
New story about my college life.

Cher_Alumni

@Awesomelorenzo
Well, I have to say I don't know much about dyspraxia at all but after reading your blog I have much better insight.  You have a really good way of describing your experiences and your words flow off the page/screen and are easy to read.  You are doing an amazing job! Keep it up 

Awesomelorenzo

@Cher_Scope
I'm glad you learnt more about my disability.

WestHam06

Hi @Awesomelorenzo, 
                                    Thank you for sharing your new story with us. Please keep up the good work and educating people as they are many opportunities for people to learn from your stories. Thank you. 

Rechnin

This has been very interesting to read as I seem some similarities and would love to contribute.