Understanding Dyspraxia in Adults 40+: Recognition Neurodiversity/ DCD

#Dyapraxia #DCD #Over40

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About this event

If you're over 40 and experiencing difficulties with coordination, organization, or motor skills, it might be dyspraxia. Discover more in the "Understanding Dyspraxia in Adults 40+: Recognition and Management" webinar hosted by Nat Hawley and presented by Exceptional Individuals. This session is tailored for adults in their 40s and beyond who are either newly diagnosed with dyspraxia or exploring the possibility of having it.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - About neurodiversity and this webinar
01:03 - About Nat and the rest of the EI team/Predominantly Inattentive ADHD webinar
01:45 - Dyspraxia Terms
05:33 - NHS definition of dyspraxia
06:34 - Dyspraxia at 40 and over
08:40 - Do you have dyspraxia?
09:22 - Topics
11:08 - How does dyspraxia change throughout your life?
14:21 - In what decade were you born?
15:43 - Dyspraxia differences in males and females
17:16 - Your symptoms at 40 plus?
19:10 - How is dyspraxia during menopause or andropause?
19:50 - Changes at 40, besides dyspraxia?
21:23 - Why are more males diagnosed with dyspraxia than females?
22:13 - Female Protective Effect
24:29 - Dyspraxia (DCD) & Menopause
25:52 - Dyspraxia history
27:01 - When were you diagnosed with or suspected to have dyspraxia?
28:35 - Late-Life Diagnosis Motivation?
30:00 - Late Diagnosis Reasons
30:34 - Famous Dyspraxics
31:43 - Quote from Daniel Radcliffe
32:08 - What support is available?
33:05 - Technology and Tools
34:14 - Dyspraxia/DCD on YouTube
35:28 - Living with Dyspraxia book
35:46 - Journal Articles
36:41 - Workplace Needs Assessments
37:00 - High-Functioning Autism webinar
37:16 - Dyspraxia Opportunities Facebook group
37:30 - EI on YouTube
37:50 - What happens next?/Closing remarks
38:22 - End screen

Playlist of webinars about neurodiversity in adults aged 40 and over: https://bit.ly/NeurodiversityInOver40s

Some of our other webinars

Am I Dyspraxic? (original full length version):    • Am I Dyspraxic? Learn About Dyspraxia...  

Could you have DCD?    • Could You Have Developmental Coordina...  

Predominantly Inattentive ADHD:    • Could You Have Predominantly Inattent...  

Dyspraxic Assistive Technology:    • Dyspraxia: Dyspraxic Assistive Techno...  

History of Dyspraxia:    • Dyspraxia: A Neurodivergent History |...  

Access to Work:    • How Do I Access the 'Access to Work' ...  

Recommended YouTube channels

MuchelleB:    / @muchelleb  

How to ADHD:    / @howtoadhd  

Dyspraxia Foundation:    / @dyspraxiafoundation  

Therapy in a Nutshell:    / @therapyinanutshell  

Blog post

Famous people with dyspraxia: https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ab...

Recommended reading

Invisible Women: https://amzn.to/3SvIO5Z

Living with Dyspraxia: https://amzn.to/49HWGRs

Dyspraxia Opportunities Facebook group:   / dyspraxiaopportunities  

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Music: Feelin Good Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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