So I have a job that’s pretty new in retail and it’s basically fulfilling online orders. Love the concept but it’s a lot of moving around. About around 2 ish hours I tend to be exhausted already….. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s my dyspraxia because I worked a job that probably required more than this job and gave me a break every 2-3 hours. Target actually helped me in that department. I work at Michael’s now, get paid 9 dollars and hour and most times I have to ask and wait to get a break, most times it’s over 5 hours in when I work 6-7 hours. It sounds petty but 15 minute and 30 minute breaks make a big difference. Like I feel much better afterwards. I finally asked why I don’t have any 15 minute breaks at all and only 30 minute breaks. They basically said I have to work 7 hours to get both. I know legally I guess they don’t have to give it to me but it makes it almost like torture. Especially when they actually take it seriously one day and then when it was my turn for a break my boss supposedly forgot.

Anyone have any advice on if we legally get an extra break because of have dyspraxia or even tips on how to pace myself? Also I worked maybe 12 hour shifts at target and was fine but apparently I’m doing worse now.

I just told my bf that I have dyspraxia and they now are asking me questions (what is not a bad thing) I just want to know how do you tell your friends or even teachers that you have dyspraxia a and how did you handle it

I had tests this week in school and I have to use a school issued laptop for the week to do all the long writing the pressure I feel from this ignorant bastard's walking into a room they immediately start whispering about me and why I have a laptop like I can't hear them I want to be normal

I’m an adult and i’m wondering if I could potentially still qualify and if I could, how can I get assessed and/or how is the process to get diagnosed in the US?

I never received any diagnoses as a child or was suspected of anything until I was 17 I was qualified for IEP, I was placed in speech therapy for Receptive/Language (SLI) and received support for Executive functioning skills, my physiatrist assessed and diagnosed me for ADHD. I was placed in special ed class for math (Possibly Dyscaculia). This was short lived as I had to move schools after 2 months of receiving my IEP and eventually had to switch over to 504 but this was all 2-3 years ago? Maybe these can interlink?

Briefly I would like to get assessed as I’m struggling a lot as an adult and I think this may help me. I’m not sure how to remedy my struggles with certain skills for example like cooking, housework, and self care. (Though I am currently living with my parents and relying on them for support.) I suppose just practice? People always keep telling me that I have to keep practicing and I can't help but get that feeling of frustration and defeat especially since I am trying my best and it feels out of my control. As a child I constantly had an internal struggle of anxiety at school because of how stressful it was trying to keep up with the other kids in class but I learned to blend in somehow (I think?). Now as i’m older I still occasionally feel that anxiety I once had, especially when I have to go outside. I do have a condition that impacted my ability to participate in any sports or physical fitness as a child so I was exempted from many activities.

My condition was corrected with surgery when I was a pre-teen but during recovery and even now I continue to walk improperly and it causes me pain and discomfort. Years ago my general practitioner recommended physical therapy but nobody took me. I’m not sure how my condition could impact dyspraxia especially now as I don’t engage in much physical activity. I find most of the struggle in fine motor skills now.

Anyway thank you for reading!!

18M and I can do a few keepy ups but as soon as someone is near me I just can’t keep the ball. I can kind of shoot and pass but dribbling looks so unnatural and the ball bounces off of me every time.

I’m 24 and I don’t have my drivers license yet but I want to work on it. I am struggling a bit and was wondering if I could get some tips?

Im talking a class where i have a ridiculous amount of handwriting to do and i cant bare writing for hours on end i was thinking abt gettibg squishy grips for pebs/pencils like the big fat ones. Idk which to get does anyone have any experience in this? I can write pretty well anyway i just need the relief 😭

What the title says. i have 3.5/4 symptoms of Dyspraxia but everyone keeps talking about dropping, bumping and and falling daily, even from stairs. Heck, I literally run and jump from stairs. Also my problems are mainly mental, tho I do struggle physically as well, just environment doesn't ask for it a lot so naturally it doesn't appeal as frequently.

why at my big age can i not use a knife and fork?? like i still have to have someone cut up my food for me because i can’t do it

This isn't a "should I get a diagnosis post" Yesterday, after getting frustrated over how slow and inaccurately, I googled why and dyspraxia came up I read through multiple symptom lists from the NHS and chatgpt and oh my god, this perfectly explains my life (wont go into much detail). I always thought I was , to put it harshly, innately dumb, but seeing my entire life just laid out on a list was just so insane to me. I don't know what to do next; getting a formal diagnosis is pretty much out of the question so I came here for advice

So my hands are really shaky, and it’s usually not too much of a problem, because my IEP allows me to type on a computer where I normally wouldn’t be allowed to. Recently though, in Computer Tech, it’s become more of a problem when I solder. I manage, because the shakiness isn’t too bad, but it’s definitely scary. Any advice or “exercises” I could do to steady my hands?

Ever use one word when you mean another when it's just because you see them as similar in your head? I can say for myself it's embarrassing when I'm corrected and somehow don't have the memory for these things I know, it's like I'm going on autopilot because I actually struggle with speech a lot and have to act confident in my words when I really just suck. And then like the only place I could possibly correct myself is via text because at least I can then reread all I wrote a bunch until I've processed what I wrote and correct myself. It's exausting thought and have given up being a perfect grammar/spelling wiz over the years. Along with other issues that I've learned I have by letting go a bit like memory, reading, writing, in exchange to be a more functional adult instead of being anxious over appearances all the time--, pretty much giving up on caring if I look stupid/embarrassing instead of getting defensive. Anybody relate? I know well I'm not the only one but I still feel lonely at times. I'm definitely one of those people that made up for having processing issues and not getting what people say/talk about by acting like I hear/understand them and using big words when I have bad habits of using the same words and sentences over and over again just to attempt to communicate.

Hello I have so many questions about what I have I just want some simple answers but I do not know who to talk to in real life so I hope this is ok

(edit I am a diagnosed with dyspraxia since I believe was 6 or 7 )

1. What is dyspraxia
2. Why can I not speak (like I have trouble with speaking and I forget words)

3 on my IEP form it says that I show sings of apraxia what that

4. Why can I hold things or move like the rest if my friends ( I can jump in a spot for hours or go for a run and do not fall or sleepy but an 1hour exam kills me/ I can not do my shoelaces most of the time I don’t know why I forget how to do it and I loss controls of my hands as well/ I have to pick things up about 4 time before I grab on it/ i fell like I can not do things in genera)

5. I can not read as well as all my friends

6.I suck at spelling

7. I can read people really well ( just by a quick look I can see if they are happy sad angry ect but when it come to me I can not tell)

That is all thank you

does anyone feel like their dyspraxia has gotten worse over the years?? like my handwriting definitely has, is this possible???

Or yesterday, if not today. I dropped a pen and phone

For research purposes >:)

In terms of dating...

I never had a girlfriend and I'm still young but still, on top of my undiagnosed Dyspraxia I have ADHD and Selective mutism, it's fucking hard to simply go outside in a first place, because I even get lost often when returning to home with my bad sense of direction.

And I'll probably never drive, and I can't even do stuff in kitchen cause I cut horribly with knife and drop my food everyday. My memory is absolutely fcked.

I have read some posts here and looks like most of you getting rejected because of Dyspraxia, and I mean it kinda makes sense I suppose cause Idk how am I supposed to live with someone else in life, like imagine having pregnant wife and you have to take care of her but you can't do anything, not even drive her, or fix stuff at home, and even worse? ill probably wouldn't be able to even call a professional and explain the problem to fix something, heck I even suck at explaining where my address is to Taxi I can't do THE MOST BASIC THINGS IN LIFE.

I mean most girls kinda like me at first because of my face but literally when I start to speak they realize I'm a weirdo, and that without showing my Dyspraxic traits and only my awkwardness.

Hey all any nurses or police officers in here that are dyspraxic. I’ve some questions

This subreddit is a really caring one. I guess that's why I ask. 4 years and I'm still just lost without my stepdad. With Christmas so close, I feel so much. Kind of too much really.

18M and want to start being more independent as my parents do too much for me and baby me. I do struggle with physical things which means that they over protect me but I have proven in the past that it just means I will have to do things to suit me. An example of this is the fact that I have recently passed my test and they were all happy for me and said about the freedom I would have but they haven’t given me that since I’ve passed. I keep saying that I want to drive to college and just keep making excuses like me not having enough experience. But how do I get experience if you never let me? How is driving round the same shitty town going to help? I have to go on an A road to get to college and go up a steep hill but I know I can do that as I have with my dad but he still doesn’t trust me. It’s annoying. My mates keep asking when I am going to drive and I have no response as I keep telling them soon. I also want to go on a road trip but they defo aren’t going to allow that. I am glad that they care so much but I always respect their boundaries as I always ask and update them. I also haven’t learnt to cook so kinda want to do that but I have sensory processing disorder so can’t handle heat. I think I can do with practice tho.

HI All, I was wondering if there is any programming out there with dyspraxia I have been bashing my head against python programming language for a couple of months now and was wondering if it maybe is not just for me or to continue bashing away?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UNF3FMISGKt09wNLviy2r?si=ce9F2ubCQ9e9Yo961igYsA

Hi Guys it’s been a few Months since I posted a link to my podcast episode on dyspraxia and we have are a few listens away from 150 listens on this episode. If you are still interested on having a listen to it I have attached a link above. Thanks again for your support.

I have known I’ve had dyslexia for 20 years now and I am 43 now and it was a big wake up call for me at 23. Little things started making sense. I couldn’t walk a straight line or read maps, school was always so hard for me. I went to college for a short while and I couldn’t take notes. One thing I felt how worded things or try to explain what I meant (I still have that). I don’t have a driver license. One thing was always hard is being always being tired then most. As a healthy 19 year old in best shape of my life, I worked as a summer camp counselor and every day I was exhausted. Even now I have to take naps. Another thing always got me was pain. I have 15 tattoos and never hurt me. If it’s internal I feel so much more. This could be tmi but cramps hurt so bad vs a tattoo on my thigh. Currently I have pinched nerve, I barely can do anything. It sucks because I want to have stronger muscles but I feel completely weak. Anyone else feel like Mr.

I have currently signed up for the gym hoping to lose some weight but I feel like everyone is looking at me and can tell that I'm Dyspraxic, any hints and tips on exercises which are Dyspraxia friendly 🙏 x

I always see advice on this sub saying that typing is much easier than writing but for me that's not the case. My writing is also terrible and hardly legible but I'd take it over typing any day of the week. I can't type a word more than 4 letters without a typo and I'm generally really slow at it.

Hey all fellow Dyspraxic here hope we’re all doing well and happy. When someone asks me about dyspraxia I tell them it’s a brain injury from birth I’ve had and it affects me by sending messages to my brain and that I may be slower to understand,react to certain situations. When I explain this it’s usually followed by negative feedback which I don’t mind if someone isn’t aware of the condition.

What I’d like to know is there anyway I can word or phrase it in a more positive way for people in the future or how do you describe it when meeting someone for the first time and creating awareness about it. Thanks in advance everyone

Fortunately, differently form other neurodivergent people, I don't have social issues except for a weird humor maybe. Problem is not being able to drive is a huge turn off for women when it comes to dating.

I moved to a bigger city but now ppl expect me to bike which is even more difficult for me (trikes are okay but I would look weird af). My condition overlaps with being short (5'7'') and having bad teeth (I need 6k to fix them even if they are 100% healthy) and receding hairline.

Do you guys have some suggestions? I feel really bad abt my future prospects

I made my parents spent over 40k for my education idk if it's fair to ask for more :(

So I have dyspraxia obviously but usually I just feel nauseous to some capacity all the time and I have leg pain and balance issues but but sometimes my likes just lock up and I almost fall over sometimes and I was wondering if there’s any correlation with dyspraxia and that

Hi everyone ik this is really random but im 19yr f from NZ, been diagnosed w Dyspraxia since I was 4 and I just wanted to say this sub reddit is such a breath of fresh air. I'm sure most people can relate when I say not many people know about Dyspraxia and once they do find out tend to think its an over exaggeration, something to excuse "clumsiness" and "poor planning sklls" (wouldn't let me say it for some reason) but we all know its much more than that. Communities like this r why I want to be a youth psychologist, everyone's so supportive and kind. The teens that r struggling are told such kind words from everyone here.I wish I knew about this edit a couple years back. Anyways I just wanted to say thank you all and I hope you have a good day/evening❤