Stumbling through Space and Time: Living Life with Dyspraxia

Stumbling through Space and Time: Living Life with Dyspraxia shares Rosemary Richings’ personal account of growing up with dyspraxia. She describes being diagnosed in 1994 and explains that, as a child, she found it difficult to do many of the things expected by the time children start school, from riding a bike and catching a ball to reading, writing and basic maths. Richings also reflects on the confusion she often encounters when she talks about dyspraxia, and why so many people are unfamiliar with the condition.

Diagnosed with DCD at the age of four, Richings outlines how dyspraxia affects her sense of space, time and co-ordination. She discusses challenges and decisions across different stages of life, including coping with bullies at school, choosing a dyspraxia-friendly university, pursuing self-employment and travelling abroad. The book also shares what helped her develop skills, including ballet and gymnastics, the Wilbarger Protocol (brushing therapy) and equestrian therapy, alongside practical tips and strategies that supported her confidence.

Key details

• Author: Rosemary Richings
• Focuses on living with dyspraxia and DCD
• Includes the author’s experiences from childhood to adulthood
• Discusses co-ordination and difficulties with space and time
• References ballet, gymnastics, the Wilbarger Protocol (brushing therapy) and equestrian therapy

Synopsis

Rosemary Richings recounts her experience of being diagnosed with dyspraxia and the impact it had on everyday skills in childhood. She explores how dyspraxia can affect co-ordination, as well as a sense of space and time, and considers why the condition is often misunderstood.

The book follows her experiences through school and beyond, including bullying, university choices, self-employment and travel. It also shares practical tips and the approaches that helped her build skills and confidence.