Rewiring Dyspraxia from the Brain | Farah Nanji | TEDxLuxembourgCity

[howareyou]

My son is severely Dyspraxic was dx at 5, but he learned to swim and did mountain biking. Loves running now at 20 years old. However took him a long time to manage these tasks. He also learned to drum, plays guitar left hand. He has Alevels in Maths, Product Design and Music Technology. Its been tough but he is determined. He is currently navigating his way aroud europe by train with mates for 3 weeks. He also has ADHD

[jackbridge]

I have Dyspraxia too, the hardest thing is the frustration of trying to doing some things that a none Dyspraxic people would do with ease and getting people close to me understand how it affects me.

[teracornel]

I’m dyspraxic and I love music and dance. It’s true what you said, it takes 4 times as long to learn a skill compared to others but so worth it.

[kishyheartz]

When I tell yall, when she said “Lellow” I bursted out crying cause that’s what I always called it. I’m 21 and only just been diagnosed with dyspraxia 😭

[camboron]

I like how she mentioned the struggles of women and how it pertained to her dyspraxia. It made me think of how gender bias played into my dyspraxia growing up. I was never good at sports, and so I was called a nerd, a sissy, a girl etc. Some things I've read about dyspraxia say it is more commonly diagnosed in boys, and perhaps under diagnosed in girls. When I think of what boys and girls are 'supposed' to do, at least in my experience growing up, sports is a big thing pushed on boys. So if a girl isn't good at sports, perhaps it is attributed to her gender, and not the possibility of being dyspraxic. I'd like to search the web for more articles to see if anyone else has explored this.

[grantrylan]

Bad at maths, check. Couldn't aim to save my life, check. The clumsy kid all through school, check! Farah, honestly, watching this and hearing about your journey has helped me feel a little bit more comfortable in my skin. Thanks.

[marysalvani]

I’m 41. Prior to being diagnosed with dyspraxia last year, i was miss diagnosed with cerebral palsy, AD/HD, and general anxiety disorder. Thank you for teaching me more about what it’s like to have dyspraxia. I feel less lonely.

[arthurrosa]

The best thing about dyspraxia is that I can't get stuck in my confort zone, because there is no confort zone.

[animalsgalore]

Oh wow. I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia so I knew I had it, but I was beginning to think I have more ADHD, and this video just described me and reminded me that I do actually have Dyspraxia

[pengzhou]

Supporting and learning about disabilities is so important. I think there are so many that go undetected, ignored and misunderstood. It's really so refreshing to see such a marvelous young woman helping people to understand raise awareness.

[noqueq]

I'm taking driving lessons and I am horrible with them. I had my 3d today and this is what led me to research about dyspraxia because I seem to have all the symptoms. I also have a stress-incuding awful teacher who is on the ''impatient'' side which only stresses me more and makes me freeze.

[andrehuestan]

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30's. It was such a big deal for me because for the first time ever, there was an answer to my habits, my coping tools and the like and why they were different from my classmates and now colleagues. Feeling supported is a big thing, being made to feel included and valued really helps to figure it all out

[joycewright]

i've been listening binaural beats all the time! i had no idea they had such a benefit. this lady is really talented and quite special, really enjoyed this talk!

[estherparry-jones]

I have dyslexia dyscalculia and Dyspraxia. Thank you for this lecture

[michealrighini]

one of my best friends in school had dyspraxia and it was so hard for her at times. it's so good to see awareness finally spreading! thank you Farah! you are a perfect example of how being diagnosed is a way to find balance and purpose!

[toddhoward]

When I was a kid it was taking me forever to get dressed in the morning. My parents asked my doctor about it (after finding out I had Dyspraxia but they didn't fully understand it yet.) the doctor told them something I will never forget. Imagine trying to get dressed but you forget how to put on your pants. That happens every day morning to your son.

[theoriginaltedtok]

It can be very tough having to learn about yourself (or condition) through other peoples perspectives. Farah shows us why it is so important to keep voices like hers in the forefront, so we can show everyone just how awesome it is to have brains that do different things.

[poojadelinaer]

That music she created at the end was other-worldly, as is her presence on that stage. Marvelous talk to come across.

[heatherrausch]

There are so many people going through so many things, the one common feature is, if we listen and offer help or space, they can excel.

[Activa]

this is so heartwarming to see! I've been diagnosed with dyspraxia this year at 25 and went through various phases of disbelief, acceptance, denial once again, then newfound acceptance and so on... I've also been falling more and more in love with electronics music in these last few years, so this hits close to home.

I'm struggling to learn how to properly use a drum machine I recently bought and I've been slowly making progress today. Seeing this is so inspiring and motivational! Plus, she's a great DJ! Farah, if you ever read this, thank you for the TED Talk!