Dyspraxic Adults

I'm the same, I go practically deaf in background noise. I hate pubs with loud music played through the speakers. I don't mind if there is live music, because then it's reasonable to shut up and enjoy the performance, but this piped music, I mean what's the bloody point? And it gets louder and ...

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You're not me by any chance are you? I recognise myself in everything you say.
I'd love to chat much more, but supposed to be working. Will chat later.

Hey, it looks like we're on to something!

Welcome falconry fan! I only discovered dyspraxia last month. Before that I lived my whole life with a nagging voice in my head saying "what the hell is wrong with me? Why can't I be like other people?". It never went away, even though I am now 46, married with 2 children. You might think 23 is late ...

I'm starting to realise things about myself that I should have seen decades ago. For example, on the rare occasions when I am on a roll workwise, really getting good stuff done, I shouldn't stop for coffee breaks or lunch, because I'll never get started again. This makes sense to me in a way it ...

I've fallen asleep at nightclubs, in people's houses, sometimes even in bed. I certainly do get tireder than the average person. But when I'm out walking on my own, I could walk forever. Great news about the pregnancy, very good luck with it. I've 2 daughters aged 3 and 1, and I can tell you, no ...

I have been driving for 25 years now. At first I had a number of accidents but I believe I've got it at this stage. Accident-free for 17 years, and that's with a lot of driving. I was diagnosed (only informally by a counsellor) 2 weeks ago at age 46. I really only have problems organising myself and ...

It feels very stretchy but it doesn't hurt.

I can pull my thumb down to my arm.

Are you sure an author could be dyspraxic?

I have tried writing. I'm good at the 200 word "flash fiction" format.
Anything longer, I get tired and bored and never get it finished.

When I think of my strong points, I'm a good cook, I'm good at Microsoft Excel, I'm good at ASP (a techie thing. I'll tell you more if you ask). These are things I picked up on my own with a little reading and a lot of fiddling around. When reading a "how to" book or a training manual, I tend to ...

I was just wondering, because I'm left-handed and so is my daughter. Maybe there's a correlation, maybe not, who knows? I don't think any work has been done on this. None that found its way to the internet anyway. So maybe we'll make an important discovery. Normal left-handedness figures are about 1 ...

I answered no.
No ghosts, Gods, goblins or tooth-fairys for me, I'm not superstitious.

To me the obvious one is Homer Simpson.
He should be our mascot.

Ok so he can bowl and dance, but we all have some skills that buck the trend don't we?
For example I'm a good cook, I can make several things at once with (near) perfect timing.

I'm the oldest of 3. I seem to have dyspraxia. Not sure about the others.

We have 2 daughters. The eldest, I'm guessing has it too. She's only 3 so I'd rather consult the experts and not diagnose her myself. But she's the only person I've ever met who is like me.

Girl 2 is "normal".