Am I dyspraxic or something else?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:06 am
I'm 20 and have lived in the same house as long as I can remember, yet I have constantly bumped into my surroundings. I bump into things like tables, doorways, and walls frequently some decorative stuff that's lying around but I don't know why. Sometimes, I'll even trip over my own feet because I still fail to completely lift my foot so sometimes I'll trip. Another problem I have is poor balance when standing. Being asked to dance is a nightmare, because I know I look weird and rigid and if it's a slow dance, R.I.P. the other persons feet. I have a weird gait (so I'm told) and apparently I walk weird too, like a penguin. It's difficult for me to concentrate on things I'm doing. For instance, I've been here for 30 min so far trying to type this because I keep having to go do something else or I randomly remember to do something. This makes things like doing homework or reading a book (that I enjoy and isn't homework). This makes it super difficult and time consuming because after doing a problem or two, or reading about 50-70 words, I lose concentration. I end up getting to go to the fridge or check my phone or do other random things that ruin my concentration. I also have days where I get up and feel motivated to be productive. Though I also have terrible days when I just feel absolutely terrible. There's also sleeping issues, I can't fall asleep easily. Finally, I have this issue where I take things literally. For example, on sitcoms a wife will say "I don't want a present" and everyone knows that she really wants a present. Though the husband doesn't understand that and ends up not getting the present because he took her literally. That's basically what it's like all the time and I usually have to ask a person to clarify that they aren't doing something like that.
I'm unsure about having dyspraxia because while I do have terrible balance while standing, I can still ride a bike and sit normally. I also mentioned that I walk weird, I think my balance and weird walk are because of my flat feet. While it isn't a lot that makes me unsure, I do think it's significant in that (from my understanding) dyspraxia messes with a persons motor skills to an extent. Usually gross, fine or both if you're unlucky. Well I know I don't have issues with fine motor skills since I type fine and play video games fine too. I can play sports too.
PS: It took me an hour to type the entire thing.
I'm unsure about having dyspraxia because while I do have terrible balance while standing, I can still ride a bike and sit normally. I also mentioned that I walk weird, I think my balance and weird walk are because of my flat feet. While it isn't a lot that makes me unsure, I do think it's significant in that (from my understanding) dyspraxia messes with a persons motor skills to an extent. Usually gross, fine or both if you're unlucky. Well I know I don't have issues with fine motor skills since I type fine and play video games fine too. I can play sports too.
PS: It took me an hour to type the entire thing.