Could mild dyslexia actually be dyspraxia?

[Mirak]

I was just reading a post by someone who read 10:05 as 10:50. I do that all the time with numbers. Heck, sometimes I'll look at a number and think a different number. Sometimes but not too often I'll transpose letters but I'm more apt to switch word order or read wrong words. (All when reading, that is. When I type I sometimes transpose letters but almost never when I'm writing by hand.)

Either I've figured out tricks by myself to deal with dyslexia or it's not as severe as many. So I'm wondering if this could actually be dyspraxia rather than true dyslexia. And it seems like I don't check all the boxes for dysgaphia either. But don't ask me to write anything by hand. Even when I take it slow my handwriting looks sloppy. Again, could this be dyspraxia rather than a trifecta of dyslexia/dysgraphia/dyspraxia? Or have I been thrice blessed?

[Tom fod]

They're closely linked and a number of the dyslexic folk I know are also dyspraxic.
There is also crossover with ADHD but again you may just have traits and not necessarily meet the diagnostic threshold.

To answer your other question elsewhere, getting confirmation/diagnosis does seem to be more tricky in the USA. However if it is what you need to better understand/accept yourself it it worth pursuing for that reason. Sorry I'm not really familiar as to whether Health Insurance Providers in US recognise or have provision for DCD. Dyspraxia is covered in the DSM V.

[Mirak]

Thanks Tom. Personally I'm becoming OK with saying "I'm 99% certain I'm..." It sounds though like my girlfriend really wants me to have anything else physical ruled out. So for that reason I'll talk to my doctor. The worst that can happen is he says in his best Bugs Bunny voice "Eh, could be."

[Tom fod]

From talking to other US based self-discovered/declaring Dyspraxics, plus many from UK too, it often feels as if too many physicans incorrectly believe that people just grow out of it.
As we become adults we face different challenges to those we faced while at school/college.

It is of course always wise to rule out other causes. In the UK adults often get assessed by an Educational Psychologist rather than say a Neurologist. There are also companies like Genius Within and Exceptional Individuals who are Neurodiversity/Neurodivergency Consultants for employers/employees.