So sometimes, I doubt I have dyspraxia because I've had new labels since which explain a lot of the other weirdness. In addition, I try to live a life that works around it.

This has been massively disproven by a mere few hours in a car with dual controls. I have been told today I need to "take pills" or "weed" to relax (the latter I hope was jokingly, as it's as bad as drink driving!). The instructor is misreading me controlling my body in its own weird way as nerves and clumsiness. I explain, he does not understand. So I probably need to fess up and stop using euphemisms.

I did initially just explain it as "I'm slow learning physical movements" and "I'm clumsy" and "my brain knows things but it is bad at making my body do things" but it's really hard getting him to understand that this will just be different for me, this is not psychologically caused, and I have the money to keep going, and we can check in over time to see if this is even possible.

On that note, if anyone has resources in Portuguese about dyspraxia, maybe even as it pertains to driving, would be amazing. I've drafted some notes to go to the school already. It seems my verbal explanations are not enough.

#dyspraxia #driving

I have been trying to do things in the evening with my hands that aren't doomscrolling and/or being on late work calls. Behold, paint markers and pebbles! This is something I find difficult because I have v poor fine motor control and consistency with my physical control but it has been really rewarding to concentrate on in a low stakes way. Plus, the colours come out so deep and satisfying.

#posca #dyspraxia #doodle #tea #biscuit #cake

@autistics #ActuallyAutistic i'm working on a #dyspraxia lunch & learn at my work and trying to collect anonymous lived experience testimonials for the event

since #dyspraxia is not as widely known as other neurodivergent conditions, i only have two so far

if you are willing to share this poll it be a huge help

even though the form asks for “Your Name*", entering in any text into the field will allow to be submitted -- anonymity is more than encouraged

http://xoyondo.com/mb/p1fkfbtm75uu3v0/vkcjpuxrss

Research into MBTI® type, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity - A report from The Myers-Briggs Company [2024]

This seems to be an interesting and quite recent study that differenciates [in a very respectful way!] between participants that self-diagnosed and those who have an externally validated diagnose.

https://www.themyersbriggs.com/-/media/Myers-Briggs/Files/Resources-Hub-Files/Research/Research-into-type-and-neurodivergence.pdf

#MBTI #MyersBriggs #actuallyAutistic #actuallyADHD #tourette #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #workPlace #ocd #dyslexia #dyspraxia #dyscalculia

On the “feeling low” front, a game company has got me fed up. Their upcoming game has been in alpha testing and I played a whole five or ten minutes, twice, since I found it too difficult even on story mode.

So I gave them some feedback and silence was the reply. I mentioned my stiff hands and slow processing, forgot the probable dyspraxia.

I’d asked elsewhere if there was autorun and they only had “we acknowledge accessibility could be better”. In which case, make it better. Bigger teams with more time and budget have more ability for that, I get it, still it’s galling to be brushed aside.

There were four lots of enemies to kill, one time quite a few kept coming (8 total?) I used the two starting health potions and only got one more to help me along, not sure if I missed any.

Missing jumps gave falling damage which could be removed for story mode. And I only got so far before I couldn’t figure out where to go next.

#access #accessibility #gaming #dyspraxia #autistic #disability #adhd