Hello World,
my name is Tom
and I have dyspraxia.
Here at TDP We redefine how we understand neurodivergence and mental health — combining lived experience, practical insight, and evolving technology to help make everyday life easier.
About
The Different Perspective was born from lived experience, hard questions, and the quiet battles that often go unseen.
As someone with dyspraxia, I’ve experienced firsthand how neurodivergent overlap can shape confidence, relationships, and mental health in ways the world rarely talks about. This platform exists to bring those realities into the open — to connect the dots between brain development, resilience, and the emotional cost of misunderstanding.
If even one person feels less alone because of this space, it has done its job.
TDPs Mission
The Different Perspective exists to connect neurological difference with mental health understanding.
We aim to raise awareness of dyspraxia and its associated conditions, share lived experiences, and provide practical insight that supports both neurodivergent individuals and the wider community.
Building understanding. Encouraging empathy. Giving different minds a stronger voice.
TDPs Purpose
The purpose of The Different Perspective is to bring dyspraxia into clearer focus.
We explore how it overlaps with other neurodivergent conditions and how those experiences can shape confidence, relationships, education and mental wellbeing.
By combining lived experience with accessible information, TDP aims to bridge knowledge gaps and create a space where different minds feel understood, not overlooked.
Dyspraxia - A Neurodivergent Condition
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and the way the brain plans and processes physical actions.
- It can influence fine and gross motor skills,
- organisation
- time management
- social or emotional interactions
Dyspraxia affects each person differently — some may struggle with everyday tasks like handwriting, balance, or navigating busy environments, while others find challenges in planning, memory, or communication.
Despite these difficulties, many people with dyspraxia are highly creative, empathetic, and great problem solvers.
With understanding and support, individuals with dyspraxia can thrive in school, work, and life.
Yes I have Diagnosed Dyspraxia Diagnosed Anxiety & Depression OCD Traits ADHD traits. Autism traits Overthink constantly Yet Neurodivergence does not define me.
Dyspraxia & Associated Conditions
Many people with dyspraxia also experience conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or depression. These differences often overlap, shaping daily life in ways that aren’t always visible.
Each condition can bring its own mental health challenges, and together they can intensify the impact. Understanding the overlap helps us move beyond blame and toward clarity, compassion, and better support.
Adhd
ADHD often overlaps with dyspraxia, affecting focus, impulse control, memory and emotional regulation. It can feel like having a powerful engine with unpredictable steering. Tasks may start with energy but drift off course.
Anxiety
Anxiety is common in people with dyspraxia, especially when navigating social expectations, organisation or performance pressure. Years of feeling “behind” or misunderstood can quietly build into chronic stress.
Autism
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) can overlap with dyspraxia in areas such as coordination, sensory processing and social communication. It influences how someone experiences the world, often bringing both challenges and unique strengths.
Depression
Depression can develop when ongoing struggles feel invisible or unsupported. Constant mental effort, comparison and burnout may slowly drain motivation and self-worth. By increasing awareness of how dyspraxia and depression can interact, we can create more compassionate spaces where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia affects reading, spelling and processing written language. It has nothing to do with intelligence. Words can appear scrambled, slow to decode or exhausting to process, especially under pressure.
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At The Different Perspective (TDP), we believe everyone should understand dyspraxia — whether you live with it, support someone who does, or simply want to learn more.
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Living with dyspraxia can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Dealing With Dyspraxia
I was diagnosed with dyspraxia at four years old, but understanding what that truly meant has taken a lifetime.
This section shares my raw, unfiltered experience — the confusion, the overthinking, the setbacks, the resilience, and the mental health battles that often sit beneath the surface.
No textbook definitions.
Just real life.
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Supporting Someone With Dyspraxia
Understanding dyspraxia can make a powerful difference. Whether you’re a parent, partner, friend, teacher, or employer, the right awareness can turn frustration into patience and confusion into clarity.
This section offers practical insight and lived perspective to help you better support someone navigating dyspraxia and its wider mental health impact.
Technology & Practical Support
Living with dyspraxia often means everyday tasks require more energy, structure, and planning.
The good news? Support is evolving.
This section explores existing tools and emerging AI developments designed to assist with organisation, communication, time management, and confidence — helping neurodivergent individuals navigate daily life with greater ease and independence.
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