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Simon Woodward is like any other normal 13-year-old. He enjoys sport, spending time with his friends and getting on with his school work. However Simon, from Barry, south Wales, also must contend with dyspraxia, a neurological problem which can make even the simplest of tasks a struggle and can damage self-esteem. Symptoms in children with dyspraxia vary but some may be late in reaching milestones, such as learning to walk. As they reach school age they may also avoid games, be unable to tie their shoelaces and have poor handwriting. After suffering bullying in primary school, Simon was determined to help others with the condition and now runs the children's group in the Vale Dyspraxia Support Group. This is his story. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7639875.stm Colin Revell _________________________________________________________________ Make a mini you and download it into Windows Live Messenger http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354029/direct/01/ ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.