to be succesful in life with dyspraxia etc

[ALADDIN]

Hello,

I am aged 47. I have late diagnoses of dyspraxia (aged 33), ADHD (aged 41, unexpectedly, I had a nervous breakdown to get it detected, early 2020),
Aspergers traits now Autistic traits (aged 25, NHS) not enough to get a diagnosis of autism.

I achieved a degree in 1999, aged 20, pgdip 2000, I have a Professional Qualification. I have skills in Wed development, Data Analysis, Computer Programming etc. I am self employed to survive. I am single, never married, I have no children. I have no close family. I should get PIP son, but it is an arduous process.I passed my driving test, in a manual car, after 10 attempts , aged 31.

I knew I had dyspraxia, aged 23. I learned about adult dyspraxia. I attended a workshop of Key4Learning. As a result, I received a diagnosis of dyspraxia in 2012, aged 33, privately, my GP would not accept the report.

I have found it hard to find and maintain employment. The ADHD detection, diagnosis and treatment, has helped me improve my symptoms. If I get stressed, it can fall apart ! I heard about self employment and creativity, as a result of the detection of ADHD.

Despite, achieving higher education qualifications, against the odds, my life has been tough sometimes.
I think resilience and determination ( a trait often associated with people with dyspraxia and ADHD) has helped me through.

If I was not from a middle class background, my situation would be hopeless and disastrous.

I feel that early diagnosis and maximum support can help dyspraxic adults succeed in the workplace.

I will probably never be employed meaningfully in my life. I have tried hard, I am not lazy.

I feel let down by the "system".

i have friends with dyspraxia who have severe dyspraxia in their early 40s, will probably never be employed.

Society has to do better .

[Tom fod]

Hi Aladdin

I entirely agree and I'm disappointed the Government have not done more to reverse the effect of cuts to Access to Work. I believe the other thing people need to be understand and accept is that EDI and Equality Act protections must be preserved and protected. A new manager and/or imposition of change at work can pull the rug out from under a dyspraxic employees feet effectively rendering hard-won coping strategies obsolete.