I’m sure everyone is familiar with coming home exhausted, feeling as though your brain aches after a particularly taxing day. For those of us with dyspraxia, this can be an every day occurrence.
Ever since our son started school 12 years ago, it has been very noticeable that his level of tiredness at the end of a school day far outweighs that of any of his friends. When he was at primary school, whilst other boys would be keen on having friends round to play and get out into the garden (to kick a ball - imagine that!), he always returned home very tired and lethargic. With his senses bombarded in the classroom from all directions, it seemed hardly surprising. A busy day perched on an uncomfortable chair, bright light, the demands of concentration, a deliberately visually stimulating environment, background noise and chatter. That’s before PE entered the equation and the associated difficulties and demands of co-ordination and energy. Our son will be off to University later this year and I am ever-hopeful that an end to the 9am-3.30pm school day will provide him with a less challenging environment. We'll have to wait and see...
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