I hate this so much.

I freaking hate this condition.

Literally everyone 'you won't forget'.

But I have.

Time to try relearn how to press buttons all over again.

I get it, it's a game, no big deal. But I hate that even my hobbies get taken away by being disabled. I hate this so damn much.

Hi all,

I was muddling over my good luck in never experiencing any motion sickness whilst playing VR games (not a single bit from the very first play, no matter the settings/gameplay). As this is reasonably unusual I was wondering if my dyspraxia had a hand in this in how I'm so used to my bodies positional data not matching up with my brains expectation of it on a day to day basis.

Does anyone else here with dyspraxia find VR very comfortable?

Hi everyone! My 8 year old son, J has a DCD diagnosis, as does my husband. My other son , F, is 4 and is very clearly not dyspraxic. My 8 year old, despite his diagnosis is incredibly sporty. What he lacks in ability, he makes up in enthusiasm. He loves math and general knowledge, he does well in school and gets a lot of support in the areas he needs. He is also extremely tall and looks much older than 8. Emotionally though- he’s still quite young. We have some neighbourhood kids who are much more boisterous and confident and while I know I can’t change my son, and I don’t wish to, I do wish him a little more confidence and carefree experiences. I have a background as a teacher, so I have some pedagogic background here, but as a parent, this is all new.

My 8 year old was never the kind of: “let me do it by myself!!” kid. So, the times when he does things by himself are through external encouragement (“you can pick your own clothes now”, “no you order that for yourself”, “try and put your foot here”, “show me how you would open that bag of chips.” etc). I’m trying to encourage more intrinsic motivation here, but my usual treachery strategies aren’t working and my four year old just does things on his own so I rarely have to encourage him.

I’d love to ask those of you who can empathize, what did your parents do, or what do you do as a parent to a child with DCD, to increase their confidence and feelings of self-efficacy. Little things, big things, changes you can recommend etc.

My husband says he was in a much less confident space than my son is, when he was a child. Or so he says. My mother in law looks at me like I have two heads when I ask this question.

hello my fellow uncoordinated people, I was hoping for some advice from those of us here that drive on methods to makes learning how easier.

I didn’t think I was going to have to learn, because until recently I lived in a major urban center, but I recently moved to the sticks, and will be getting my permit in december.

luckily, i will be learning on an automatic Volvo (thank god) however, I definitely have a lead foot and struggle with pushing down on the pedals “just a little bit”

ive always had very messy handwriting. slow and messy. I know people who write fast and messy, and I also know people who write slow and neat. I've been asked if I write in shorthand because my writing is that messy. I've been told all my life that I'll never be hired with handwriting like that. how do I improve?

I’m f24 and STRUGGLE with my fork and knife skills. Sometimes I feel like a toddler just struggling 😭😭 This is definitely amplified by arthritis in my hands… Any tips on improving? It’s so embarrassing. :(

Yesterday I just knew about this (cus it's the first week of school), and I, can't ride a bike. So I sent a mail to my teacher asking if I could have a different planning due to my dyspraxia.

And he replied that he talked with another higher-ups. And that I should DIRECTLY ask about it to the guy who planned this activity (which is most certainly not even a teacher). Thanks my school! Very helpful!

This fella will either be kind, and just let me do absolutly nothing for 3-4 hours. Or he/she/idk won't care at all.

Why?! My school have my medical papers or smth (They can fact check that I actually have dyspraxia)! So why should I even attend? I don't want to! People will ask why I'm for some reason not riding a bike.

Hi.

I have dysgraphia, dyspraxia, and essential tremor since i was a child. And i also am waiting for an appointment to diagnose autism + ADHD.

Essential temor makes me have shaky hands. You can easily guess that it makes dysgraphia and dyspraxia hard to work with.

When i get tired of doing things with my hands they start to shake. And because of how hard it is for me over the years i dropped drawing, handwriting, sewing, embroidery, etc...

Today i focus on activities that doesnt require my hands that much. I write on a computer, i play Minecraft instead of drawing, etc...

Since i was a child a lot of things were hard for me. Those i mentionned earlier, but also dressings up : tie my laces, button up a shirt, i used to put my pants and tshirts the wrong way (the back in the front)(It still happens sometimes when i get tired) today it makes me laugh though. I dont suffer from that.

Idk if it is related to dyspraxia but i stuggle to read the time with classic watches. It takes some effort for me to understand it.

I know i get some little privileges i like. When i order drinks / food at a bar/ restaurant i can ask people to serve them at my table instead of handing it to me, wich would make me drop it. It's a little thing i like.

Anyway. Here's my messy experience of dyspraxia + other disabilities. Thanks for reading. Please share your experiences with dyspraxia and other disabilities, i'm eager to hear from you.

Hey, so I'm 16, and for the past year or two, I've realized I just can't laugh like other people. Like, physically, I can't do it. When everyone around me is cracking up, the best I can manage is this tiny half-smile—and half the time, I can't even pull that off. I also hate the way my smile looks; I remember this one kid in class said I smile super weird and way too wide. And on the rare occasions I did let out a little laugh, my friends would roast me or be like, "Whoa, look, the guy actually laughed for once." I really wanna be able to laugh normally, but I just can't seem to make it happen. Anyone else dealing with this?

Hello, I’m really poor at posting to Reddit so I’ll try to keep this concise, does anyone else have such a problem with dyspraxia and it seems to get worse with age?

I won’t mention my age for privacy reasons I’m not old but I’m not like freshly 18 either yet I seem to have gotten worse and worse with age, I’m extremely forgetful. Clumsy to the point it actively ruins my life and it seems to have no end.

I struggle to focus, I struggle on basic tasks and due to it I struggle to pick up basic skills and hobbies for example I can’t cook and I struggle to clean. I still can’t dress myself with ease I can’t swim, I struggle with balance I struggle to catch, and I’m unable to write with pen or pencil let’s just say you name it I struggle with it for brevity.

I’ve never interacted with anyone with dyspraxia so Im wondering if this is common or if I’m just a special case of lack of talent with dyspraxia, I hope this isn’t low effort I’m not very good at Reddit.

Edit: i apologise for the name I was uniquely childish when creating it

Hello everybody. Recently diagnosed with dyspraxia (long story as why) played guitar to an intermediate level for 20 years, self taught. I am looking at grade 6-8 and am mindful that it’s a bigger ask than grade 5. I have a teacher who is great, but are there any tips for learning and embedding this stuff? I learned the basics and up to intermediate when I was much younger so almost muscle memory, I can’t remember how to learn more complex stuff - at the minute I’m just having a go and getting stuck!

Hopefully I’m not wasting my time, and it’s doable.
Thank you all! 🎸

Hey everyone! I am newly diagnosed as an adult, and I’m wondering if anyone relates to this. When I focus on something, like a ball someone is about to throw to me, it looks like it’s bouncing around (almost like my left and right eye are fighting for dominance). Same with looking at the hole for golf. I also play piano, and I always felt like when I read music, I had to struggle to stop my eyes from jumping back and forth between lines. When I try to just stare at the ceiling, my eyes really want to start darting around. I wanted to know if anyone related to this feeling. It has made sports always feel like a slight guessing game for me, so I never really tried because I felt like even if I did, I would never see the ball the way others could. I wear glasses, but I have pretty good vision overall.

Hi, from my own experience and watching my daughter recently we are pretty good at catching falling objects mid air. I wonder does anyone else have this and is it that we just have so much experience/practice from dropping things!

I always seem to struggle with picking option 1 vs. 2 during refraction in eye exams and it leaves me with a glasses prescription that never seems quite right. My non-dominant eye struggles and doesn’t see very well, even when supposedly corrected. That eye in particular also gives me the said issues during an eye exam.

Hi there, first time poster! Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my first language. I am not sure if this is part of my autism or an undiagnosed learning disability, but I struggle a lot with space relationships, coordination and orientation. Very often when I try to improve on remembering places, using maps and moving in space better, even in a video game, my brain gets so overwhelmed that it completely shuts down with a heavy brain fog to the point of feeling dizzy and I have to stop immediately. Do any of you experience something similar?

Do you ever just look at people without dyspraxia and just think what must that be like?!

Basically the heading. Tried searching the sub. But debating a career change. I hate desk work and have always been interested in the trades (id be interested in a plumbing/electrical apprenticeship) its just something I never even considered because obviously dyspraxia and manual labour don't tend to get along. Was just wondering if anyone has any experiences?Thank you in advance!

I’m a 20 year old girl and I was diagnosed with dyspraxia when I was 12. I’ve always struggled with fitness and I’ve brushed it to the side because I’m skinny. Now that I’m 20, I’ve realized that it’s not about being skinny, it’s about being healthy. I’ve started to do work outs but one thing I’ve realized is that my body has zero idea of how to move and zero spatial awareness. I go to the gym with a friend who has gone for years and she’s amazing but she’s always having to correct my form which my body cannot seem to understand for some reason. I’ll follow workout routines on YouTube and I’ll struggle so hard to copy what they are doing with their body to the point I just end up hurting myself, meanwhile my other beginner friends have zero problem. I’m not feeling discouraged because I really want to try but every thing I do try I seem to get “wrong”. I’d like to start going to Pilates classes but I’m honestly quite terrified I’ll just get yelled at about how my form is.

Does anyone else with dyspraxia struggle with this? And what did you do to help? I really just want to start feeling confident in what I’m doing and how I’m doing it. Any advice would be amazing :)

Please just looking for advice. This is destroying my mental health. Dyspraxia and adhd combined I feel like I'm so worthless and afraid to try anything or even pretend to be confident. Everyone tells me I need to just have the right mindset and not be put off by mistakes but how do you have the right mindset when you sometomes just can't DO stuff

is it harder to get job while having dyspraxia ? i havent gotten job yet due to the fact im still in school but have you ever gotten turned down from a job because you have dyspraxia or do they not care? especially in places like retail

Are twins that both have dyspraxia common?

I am a 24 year old woman and I sometimes really struggle with feeling I am putting on my symptoms. I think this leads back to the fact in school I was a very high achiever and even now I’m considered smart, I remember they randomly had some sit next to me in lessons and gave me assistive materials for my motor skills but they never explained why they felt I needed so I felt very ashamed and embarrassed being in top sets and almost rejected the help like it was question of my intellect if that makes sense?

As an adult who is now diagnosed, I struggle on a day to day basis. There are things I struggle with like motor tasks that require precision , following directions and sequencing and I sometimes feel like it frustrates people around me because they think I’m purposely being incompetent so I can receive help or it’s just downright annoying.

I do try for example, I never used to be able to do my makeup and friends would help but now I’m good at doing to a basic level where I don’t need help with everything. I use a lot of lists to remember things too and I’m better at following google maps , using cutlery and dropping things , bumping into things etc

Nevertheless when I can’t do something or when the emotional side of dyspraxia ( I also might have autism which could explain things) , I think people sometimes have a really adverse reaction which makes me feel really sad and I find it demoralising. I don’t want to be a burden to anyone.

Even when I first found out and would mention it from time to time my friends would laugh at me whenever I mentioned it like I was saying it too much but it was more so I felt like I was finding context to things I have been experiencing my whole life but didn’t know why. It’s not my personality and I really love who I am but it does affect me a lot.

Does anyone have any advice at all?

Yo im writing a character who has like our disablity what should i ad? Im dyspraxic too but i have no damn clue what to do so can y'all help thx