Dyspraxic Adults

I find this so hard. Anything that requires assembly - Ikea flatpack etc - or anything that requires sonnection - plug wiring, lightbulb changing etc - I can't do. But what really helps is writing it down. Forgot verbal instructions or natty little diagrams, when it's in words on a page, it gets ...

Liz - my boyfriend's ex-air force... so yes, miracles do happen! He's great at cleaning the cooker, but no so hot at organising the bills. Ah well, can't have it all ;-)

Thanks Lovely to hear I'm not alone...

Caffeine on prescription... great idea But I think that cheaper public transport would be the big one for me. Definately. Or at least a subsidised bus/rail scheme that covers everyone unable to drive for whatever reason...

"most people seem to accept that your telling the truth especially when I spill cups of tea ... broken keyboards etc"

So glad to hear I'm not alone, there. I've just wrecked my first keyboard in my latest job... though it was coffee I spilt, not tea!

Does anyone else here really struggle with the so-called basics of housework? (eg hoovering, getting the bins out, cleaning the fridge out, ironing etc)

Or am I just procrastinating that much-needed scrub of the bathroom?

Well thanks for all alternative thoughts and ideas on lightbulb-changings! My ceilings are about 9ft high...

I go back and forth on this one. I think it has to depend upon whether labelled or defining oneself as "dyspraxic" or "disabled" helps. For me, it is mostly unhelpful, except in two areas 1) finding likeminded individuals who understand what it's like not to be able to change lightbulbs or drive ...

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I got a friend to help sort the lightbulb...

... I can't change lightbulbs
And I can't face ringing a friend for help because I just got turned down from a job I was interviewed for because I can't drive

So I thought I'd register here and say to you all..