Voyage of dyscovery
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Voyage of dyscovery

Amanda Kirby Director, Dyscovery Centre

Every week we invite someone from outside of the nursing profession to write a personal perspective on health. This week Dr Amanda Kirby, founder of the Healthcall Dyscovery Centre, relates her personal and professional battle with dyspraxia Amanda Kirby has learned a lot about dyspraxia - from her son

AT EIGHTEEN months, my son was diagnosed as having dyspraxia. As a medical student and a GP I had had little or no training about the subject and went away to look up what it was and the implications for Andrew. Ten years ago there was very little written about dyspraxia, but I was lucky enough to have an occupational therapist able to answer some of my questions.

Nursing Standard. 12, 49, 18-18. doi: 10.7748/ns.12.49.18.s29

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