FND and Art - A tool for discovery within early onset diagnosis.
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Introduction
FND and Art
What is FND?
Learning about FND
WEAKNESS
People with FND report limb weakness.
TREMOR
People with FND report internal and external tremors.
WALKING AND GAIT ISSUES
People living with FND can find walking difficult.
TICS AND INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT
A symptom of FND is motor tics and involuntary movements.
SEIZURES – NON EPILEPTIC ATTACK DISORDER
People with FND can have seizures.
COGNITIVE AND SPEECH ISSUES
FND can impact the ability to process information.
VISUAL DISTURBANCES
People with FND can have visual disturbances.
DYSTONIA
Functional dystonia can be a symptom of FND.
SENSITIVITY TO LIGHT, NOISE AND SMELL
People with FND often report an assault on the senses.
FATIGUE
People with FND live with a level of fatigue.
Next Steps in your FND journey
ACTIVITY > SENSITIVITY TO LIGHT, NOISE AND SMELL
HOW TO MAKE A ZINE
You will need:
- pens
- A4 paper
- scissors
Task
To make a mini zine of all of the things that you know your body does love. eg) we may not like the smell of rosemary but adore the smell of roses, you may love the colour of green led lighting, and love the sound of crunching autumn leaves. HOW TO MAKE ZINE >
Here is an example
Pause, unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, let out a sigh and take a break.