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 > WEAKNESS
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
You will need:
- pens
- paper
Task
With paper draw a human outline colour in where you feel weakness.
- What colour does it feel like?
- Does it feel like the static on an old tube TV?
- Does it have a taste?
Describe with words around the person what it feels like. Eg) red, static, metallic. Here’s an example 
Pause, unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, let out a sigh and take a break.