This document provides information about Dyspraxia Support Teesside, a charity that helps people affected by dyspraxia through regular meetings and awareness events. It defines dyspraxia as a developmental disorder causing difficulties with coordination and movement. The charity aims to stop stigma around dyspraxia and ensure those affected receive proper support. It encourages people to get involved by attending meetings, activities, and making friends with others.

1. Dyspraxia Support Teesside is a charity set under
the umbrella of Roseberry Community Consortium
to help local people affected by dyspraxia. We do
this through regular fortnightly meetings and
events to raise awareness
What is dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is a developmental disorder of the brain
in childhood causing difficulty in activities requiring
coordination and movement. It is regarded as a life
long condition. People affected by Dyspraxia
require support for developing their practical skills
and face everyday life.
Symptoms include: social and emotional difficulties, time
management, memory, space awareness, thought,
speech, and coordination. Dyspraxic people can be more
creative and think outside the box!
Facts about dyspraxia
Only 50% of Teesside population are fully aware of dyspraxia.
10% of UK population have Dyspraxia of which
2%are severly affected by Dyspraxia
Join us on Saturdays every 2 weeks, from 1pm to 3pm at
the ARC Stockton. We are open to people affected by
dyspraxia, their relatives, educational professionals who
want to learn about the condition, and people who just
just want to help out!
Volunteers and members are encouraged to decide what
activities they feel would benefit them. Refreshments,
games, and day trips are among few of them!
Raising awareness of dyspraxia can promote fair
opportunities in education and employment for people
affected. We want to stop stigma and discrimination
regarding dyspraxia and make sure people affected get
the right support.
ABOUT US
Gain access to one-to-one support
take part in group activities
meet new people and make friends
develop and gain new skills
make a difference in your community...you are not alone!
Join...and make a difference!
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call 01642 796105
email pritthijit@roseberrycommunityconsortium.org
visit www.dyspraxiasupport.org
“Why, oh why, has velcro not taken off??”
Daniel Radcliffe, trouble tying his shoelaces “It took me so long to learn to walk in
high heels it was a joke.”
Cara Delevingne, problems with balance
“The fact that I work in a creative industry probably
helps. We dyspraxics think in a different way.”
Florence Welch, singer and musician
“Everybody is a genius. But if
you judge a fish by its ability to
climb a tree, it will its whole
life believing it is stupid”
Albert Einstein