It was recently announced that students who do not obtain a passing grade in Maths or English GCSE may be blocked from taking out student loans under new Government plans aimed at tightening controls on higher education in the. This news has sparked outrage across the whole of the UK, especially within communities for those who have a learning difficulty and/or learning disability, as well as those in other minority groups.
The number of employment tribunals relating to neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia are up by a third in the last year.
Receiving support for dyspraxia can be difficult, and depending on where you are in the world can make that more challenging. It often feels like luck to receive an ample amount of support, like being in the right place at the right time.
Last October (2020) during the dyspraxia awareness week event, a group of women of varying ages hosted a live stream called "Dyspraxia in Women". Before the event took place it caused quite the ruckus and upset a lot from dyspraxic men.