For example if you bump into something or knock something over. Do they say things lik; "you're so clumsy" etc?

Hello!! I am incredibly passionate about healthcare but especially emergency medicine and nursing in particular which pains me because my dyspraxia would make most tasks in those environments near impossible :((

I’m wondering if anyone works in the field however and/or knows of career opportunities to look into. I am also AuDHD. Thank you!!!!

Today I’ve completed 7 lessons as of today. I did a double and it was absolutely horrendous. Break timing was my main issue last time but I’ve slightly improved. However my clutch timing and acceleration timing was absolutely shocking. I kept switching into the wrong gears. It was so difficult to do all that and watch the road. Driving instructor raised his voice at me even😅.

My driving instructor apologised afterwards for raising his voice he just said he was frustrated but I said it had honestly had to be done. He said he will leave an option for me to do an automatic rather than a manual license. I said I’d rather stick at manual cause 1. I need a manual license for my job. And 2. Once I start something I tend to finish it despite it being a sh!t show. He said if I’m determined for a manual he will make sure I’ll get a manual. I know from a friend who had the same instructor, she also got recommended to do an automatic.

The last lesson was 2 months ago and honestly never again will I space my lessons out like that. My last lesson was really good and I felt today was just awful because I nearly felt as if I was learning all over again.

learn once and you never forget! sure man… i had to relearn how to ride a bike every single summer from ages 4-13, never stuck. haven’t ridden for the past 3 years, hopped on a bike the other day and it just WORKED!! was like a miracle, i finally understand what people mean by that 😭

There's a wall-mounted TV in my main room (studio flat) that always seems to be just in the wrong place walking path wise. What can I put around it to protect it from, erm, me?

I have severe DCD and hand tremors (shaking hands). Dealing with these symptoms while working, taking care of the household and social activities is quite difficult. It causes stress and anxiety. Is anyone else dealing with stress and anxiety? Is there a medicine that could help? I am planning to go to my GP again, but I would like some input on this topic.

At 25 yo I finally did it! Here in my city I found an istructor for 55£ (cask included) for 6 hours, after my friends tried to teach me with less than 0 success ;(

After 2 hours and half I could fairly ride it, and now I even mastered turns, gears and I can also stand up on my pedals while riding.

I still struggle to turn with one hand off the handlebars and Idk how confident I am to ride outside parks/not busy roads but I wanted to share!!

hi i am new in this subreddits about 3 month or so , i am 19year old and i have dyspraxia and have a dysorthographia . I whant to learn a new language . i alredy leurn french and english and i wondering what other language is next. so do you have any recommendations for a new one that is easy for pepole that have dyspraxia

Recently, my girlfriend suggested I bump into things a lot and lack special awareness. I did some research and saw that DCD or dyspraxia might be something to look into.

For context I’m 22 male. I work in a safety critical environment (the UK railway) and I’ll come back to why this is important.

When I was young I was always labelled as clumsy and ‘a bull in a china shop’… which I feel lines up to what you might expect.

Recently I was out on track walking over a bridge which had a hole in it, I saw the hole and went to step over it, but not far enough and my leg went straight though and I had deep bruises because of it. I was also carrying a really expensive scanner which I tripped and broke it… worth about £30-40k…

I often bump into things, I’m on a train writing this (and it’s still) and walking through my bag or arm would constantly hit chairs.

We went to a perfume shop and apparently my bag was really close to wiping out the bottles etc.

I constantly get scratches and spill things 😩

I spoke to my parents and they went no you don’t have it because I could play sports etc.

I don’t know, what do you think? Is it worth speaking to my GP about it? I think it’s quite important given my work just to rule out or provide provision / support when out on site.

I feel like when I try to stand still, my feet teeter back and forth, and sometimes I just can't walk normally, and despite being overweight, I often feel like the slightest thing can push me over, especially if I'm bending over since for whatever reason, I tend to feel like I'm going to fall forward when I do that. Also doesn't help that my house isn't designed with dyspraxia in mind, with with my porch being so tiny with an inward swinging door that means you have to step towards the edge of the(rail-less)basement stairs if you wanna leave.

So while ago, I was given this beholder mini figuring. And last week I decided to paint it and hear the result
For information I’ve got diagnosed with dyspraxia when I was a kid at the age of four I am now 19

Hey, so I was curious about if anyone with Dyspraxia has ever tried Lyrica for the pain related to locked joints or hyperextension? I keep getting suggest it for my pain by someone who takes it, but I’m just not sure if it would do anything since I don’f had a fibromyalgia diagnosis.

Hi, I was diagnosed recently. When I was a child I struggled a lot with dyspraxia issues but there was never a diagnosis despite years and years of OT. In 2021, I became chronically ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and ever since, every issue I had as a child is back. I guess the science behind it is I no longer have the energy to mask or cope as I was taught. I've had to start using a wheelchair for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis but I still walk a little. My hair is totally off and awkward. When I use the chair I run into basically everything. I'm constantly breaking things or hurting myself. Last week I choked on a bagel seriously two separate times. The second time was so bad my lung hurt and my throat was scratched from the lodged food. I'm fully homebound besides Drs appointments I can't get out of but every home health company here in Indianapolis ghosts me when I ask about home OT. I'm wondering if anyone knows of tips to manage on my own and also I'm really beating myself up about dropping everything and hitting into things all the time and other stuff. I'm feeling incredibly incapable of doing anything so if you have advice on not getting worked up by these symptoms I'd really appreciate it.

Hey all! I’m renovating my house by myself and trying to do everything DIY as much as I can to save money today I was trying to replace the shoe moulding in my kitchen and for about three hours I spent trying over and over again to cut the correct angles on the molding to fit into the corner of the wall. I cannot explain how frustrating and crazy. I felt not being able to cut a simple angle having tons of resources AI YouTube Instagram, you name it I could not figure out how to cut the angle. It was like I felt frozen and couldn’t understand the concept of putting the pieces together. I wasted tons of time materials money and honestly felt really stupid, which was frustrating. Finally, I decided to Google my experience and reading everyone’s POVs here it all makes sense.

Growing up I failed timed math tests, froze up during “plays” during basketball games, have horrible handwriting and some language center issues im addressing with a neuro..

Anyways, this group has helped me feel less dumb!! Thanks

Anyone else just so beyond sick of dyspraxia and just want rid?!

I know it’s such a small question but Ive been trying for ages and I need to know if anyone’s been able to get it down

Hi everyone, I have recently been told by a medical professional that I very probably have dyspraxia. I tried to learn how to drive for 2.5 years and eventually had to accept defeat.

I now think this was due to me having dyspraxia. Has anyone used any of those disability instructors? Do they make a difference?

Thank you!

Are there any British dyspraxics feeling the heat more? Especially during this heatwave.

I am.

This week, at work (a commis chef - basically a prep maestro for the actual chefs), I've been feeling rather lethargic. But last week, at the height of the wave, I was fine, for the most part.

Speaking of which, any dyspraxic chefs here? You finding it well - any problems? With being a dyspraxic chef, in general and in this heat...

It was a cup full of Huel as well, which is horrendous to clean up.

I guess the bottom of the cup was the first thing to hit the floor because this thing absolutely exploded. I needed a complete outfit change. Some of the splatter hit the curtains 15 feet away in the next room. Some of it hit the ceiling. It was utter insanity.

This is like the 10th time this has happened to me.

I'm exhausted, still hungry, and feel like crying.

I (21F) have been suspected to have dyspraxia since a very young age. I was in and out of speech therapy ages 5-10 as I have quite a bad speech impediment. Due to my mom not have any experience with neurodivergence in any form she did not realise she would have to get me referred to a specialist instead of just having GP conformation. I am currently on a waiting list to be seen for dyspraxia and have been for the past year.

It is very evident I have dyspraxia and I have no doubt I will receive the diagnosis. I'm constantly breaking things and writing is physically painful for me. I cannot swim, ride a bike, or tie shoelaces. There's more to this but I cannot get into every symptom here without making this post unreadable. I know others with dyspraxia and they believe I have quite a severe and obvious case of it.

I genuinely believe I will never be able to drive. I have really severe anxiety and my reaction speed is awful. I think if I drove I would be a danger to myself and others. I've been certain of this for the past 5/6 years and I don't think this will change.

Does anyone have any advice or experience on how to speak to your GP about getting a provisional revoked in order to apply for a disabled bus pass? Especially under not able to drive due to a medical issue.

I appreciate any replies and advice :)

This just happened when I was walking home. I walked pass some girls that said hi in a somewhat friendly manner or sarcastic (hard to tell). I automatically went hi to them and keep on walking only realising afterwards that they might have wanted to have a short conversation with me especially because I think they were people from the same highschool I went too. I'm not sure if this is related to my Dyspraxia or something else, but would like to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences with walking by obliviously and any tips to help me be better with communication would be helpful.

Is anyone else often accused of being rude without meaning to?

The need to constantly balance might be gone (but is it fully or is there still a risk of falling?), but you still have to do the multitasking with steering, navigation, adhering to traffic rules and reacting to what is happening around you. And while all of that is at a slower pace than when driving a car, there is the added problem of being physically less protected. I'm wondering how well that works with dyspraxia. Also, how well does it go if you need to take the trike up or down stairs or into public transportation? How does the larger footprint of the trike impact riding on busy or narrow streets? Do you find any specific setup or customization of the trike or any additional gadgets helpful?