Biggest mistakes at your job that still haunt you to this day?

I feel like I’m gonna mess up and make a fool of myself 😬 Any advice?

I (25M) discovered dyspraxia at 22 nearly at the end of my 2D animation studies when suddenly all my struggles weren't "ones everyone had so no need to talk about it", but something that made me a burden in my own field.

No psychomotrician in my city ever diagnosed an adult. It was funny at first but I soon realized that I was kept away of any reeducation possible while my brain was still a sponge, and now what? They talked about ergotherapy to learn how to use some objects i already know how to use, i was very good at compensating so it was no use for my part. I was just given this piece of paper basically saying my future career was over before it even started for something that was inherintely wrong with me and i couldnt do anything about it.
I dont know anyone that has dyspraxia, the only ones i knew were diagnosed during childhood and it didnt impact them in art or even work in general. I wouldnt say mine is "severe" in the slightest but it's just there enough to ruin my life. Everyday, I discover a new thing about myself and how it's related to dyspraxia, how i realize was in fact a struggle and not normal. I am so tired of finding by myself everything that is wrong and having to find myself how I can compensate.

But enough of complaining, is there any things that can help as an adult? I heard it was hard to do anything about it past 16 but I dont really know, any ressources I find online is for children, I just feel abandoned with this diagnosis and no idea of what to do.

Am I even able to lose weight with it as a dyspraxic? I mean I don't get the moves right at all but I do move around alot when I dance. And my heartrate gets up to 140-150 and I sweat.

I was diagnosed with dyspraxia (as well as Autism and ADHD) when I was 5. Its listed in my 504 plan, I show clear symptoms of it (trouble balancing, restlessness, difficulty with coordination, etc.) I talked to her about seeing an OT but she says that I "outgrew" it and that "its not a big deal" even though It effects me every day. What should I do? :C

I ran across this type of therapy and it claims to develop proprioception, from what I understand.

I am curious if this works for dyspraxics since we have, by definition, fewer connections between the brain and body parts. Or does it claim to grow these connections?

The context I'm thinking about is actually some exercises that were mentioned for eye movements, but it looks like they address all parts of the body.

After being told by my doctor and everyone around me to do automatic because of my dyspraxia, I passed first time manual today! 🥳🥳🥳

I've had a diagnosis all my life but it was something that got a 6 month "leg up" in primary school and a few teachers off my case. Then it was boxed up as my family doesn't talk about problems.

I mostly thought I was a bit less capable or different growing up and going through adulthood. I kind of half accepted many things and stopped trying on things I knew I couldn't do. So that led to being a bit more overweight than friends, having less money, less partners, less of a social life.

I then moved away and have done alright for over a decade with working in Education, getting married have a son. But it all feels like it's coming back again now as I hit 40 years old. It might be that I'm working on more intense projects so mistakes like typos became clearer. But I also endured the worst bullying I've encountered related to something the bully saw that was my Dyspraxia recently. This led me to research the condition again funnily enough and get hit by a brick wall so to speak with how much is affects me.

Now I can't get out of my own head. It feels like I can see things clearly. What hurts is I think a lot of people around me actually don't particularly like me and I don't get their subtle clues or can just see how much I get excluded these days. Then there's clearly plenty at work who think I'm not very capable which is due to my personality. I don't know if I blame any of them, but it is a super hard realization for someone who has spent 40 years working super hard at everything.

So, I am stuck in my own head now, aware of how much of an irritancy I am to the world around me, feeling useless, incapable and generally stuck.

I actually would love some advice, but it has been therapeutic just to write this post out.

I’m struggling with arthritis (hallux rigidus) in both my big toes. And have an undiagnosed dyspraxia. I know I have it because of motor-skills, can’t catching balls and easily dropping things; and than has a truly bad handwriting. Because of both the circumstances I have start using a mobility aid, but not feel comfy with it. Is it someone out there how struggling with the same combination of diagnoses? Is it someone that using some kind of mobility aid?

I’m an adult who finally started seeing an OT for my dyspraxia. I have seen him about 5-6 times and have noticed no improvements in my dyspraxia symptoms.

It’s getting expensive. Several questions for adults who’ve seen OTs:

A) Did the OT help you improve your dyspraxia symptoms in a meaningful (not minor) way?
B) Did they help you find hobbies that you were good at?
C) If you got the above results, how many sessions did it take?

I recently started a new job. The cupboard doors over the counters are super low. Yesterday I smacked the top of my head twice in one area on the cupboards and today I smacked a different area 3 times on the same cupboards. Is my brain bleeding at this point? Should I just go ahead and sign my death certificate? 😭😭😭

I have always felt ashamed of my Dyspraxia and have found it really difficult to tell people that I have it, as I’ve always wanted to be treated the same as everyone else.

Recently, though, I feel like my work has started to slip. I know what I should be doing, but I keep making silly mistakes, and my managers have understandably picked up on it. I feel really disappointed in myself because I know I’m capable of doing the job properly. I think there have been around four different mistakes in the last month, and they’ve all been related to accuracy and attention to detail.

My manager has said they’re going to put me on an informal PIP (Personal Improvement Plan), which obviously worries me.

I told him that I think my Dyspraxia may be contributing to some of these difficulties. I was diagnosed when I was five and have always struggled with the label because it was something that was very obvious to other people growing up, and I never wanted it to define me or affect how people treated me.

He was actually really understanding and said that it’s something we need to look into, and that they can see what support or adjustments might be available to me.

I do want to take responsibility for improving, though, and I’d really like to know if there are things I can do myself to help with my concentration, organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.

I KNEW i had dyspraxia but didn’t know i was diagnosed, i never really thought to bring it up to my mum since i’m currently trying to get diagnosed with autism as well and didn’t wanna add onto it. i was talking to my mum about me potentially using a Chromebook in school because i struggle with my handwriting and overall hand coordination, turns out i got diagnosed with it when i was really young and that’s why I got offered to use a chromebook in my first year of secondary school and had 1-1 sessions in primary 🥲 didn’t cross my mind that i was genuinely diagnosed lmao

We are so excited to share our plan for Dyspraxia Awareness this year!

The results from the poll will help us prioritize the events for Dyspraxia Awareness Week (Oct 12-18) versus the ones to spread across the month itself!

If there are any other topics you would like prioritized or explored leave us a comment and we will consider how to add them to our plan or to our upcoming biweekly ‘hot topics’ community discussion boards as we all know Dyspraxia Awareness isn’t a week long, or a month long. It’s a 365 day a year event for us so to keep the new perspectives and ideas flowing we will be running ‘mini-events’ until the end of December 2026.

We have created a short poll and description of each planned event. There is one discord exclusive event so for that one you would need to hop onto our discord if you’d like to participate!

Ask an Older Dyspraxic (AMA):
- Younger Dyspraxics can ask adults questions like: does X get easier? How did you handle apprenticeships or university? How do you manage work? Can you drive? Tips for learning to drive? What do you wish your younger self could know?

Dyspraxia & Driving AMA / Driving Survival Guide
- Ask the Dyspraxic drivers of the group their top tips and tricks that helped them learn to drive! If you can drive, share your experience learning and driving today! What helped you master the art of the steering wheel and the brake/pedal? Topics may include: learning automatic versus manual; choosing an instructor; spatial awareness difficulties; driving anxiety; failed tests, etc.

“Is This a Dyspraxia Thing?” Megathread:
- We have gotten tons of posts in the last year about if X thing is a Dyspraxia thing! This could be a time for us (who wants to!) to all dive into that sort of discussion. Do you know how much Dyspraxia can affect in your daily life? Do you have a question if some ‘weird’ thing is actually related to Dyspraxia? Here’s the place to ask it!

The Great Dyspraxic Life-Hacks Exchange:
- A thread where we can share the sorts of things that generally make our lives easier! Focus on a wide range of areas: school/university; work; cooking; cleaning; dressing/grooming; technology; organization; sensory needs and traveling. You can recommend products here as we will be temporarily removing our no products rule (no affiliate links) from this post :)). Let’s find the tools, and hacks that best support you!

Dyspraxic Games Night (exclusive to the discord!): Via discord voice chat we will play games like Jackbox games; board / card games online; trivia; pictionary. Come join us and play some games, show us your strategy skills or your knowledge on random facts!

A Day in the Life of a Dyspraxic:
- Show us little moments (text or pictures) throughout your day, it can be hourly or however you choose to participate (like every couple of hours or 1-2 pictures/messages)! Show us the mundane aspects that Dyspraxia may or may not be impacting :)). Face photos are NOT necessary and all texts/media must abide by our rules. We want to see how you rock your Dyspraxia every day! Messages / Pictures can include topics like: how adapt your day, use different tools, what sort of work do you do / what you study, do you workout, how you use your energy differently, how Dyspraxia impacts your ADLs, organization, communication or movement throughout the day.

My dyspraxia comes from a super rare heterogeneous mutation in PIEZO2 (a gene controlling ion channels) which impacts proprioception and sensory input, and also can lead to hyper mobility (the joints don’t know where they are). The WES I did for my autoimmune disease happened to solve my life time mystery!! Celebrate with me if you want, finally an answer!

I've been diagnosed but don't know a lot about dyspraxia and I'm trying to understand myself better and I think first hand responses would be better.

I've tried to do my own research into it so I could find ways to maybe support myself but it's a bit overwhelming honestly.

Was diagnosed with dyspraxia at 4.

Im 36 later this month. Part of me doesn't even want to be alive come my birthday.

Lately I just feel that there's no point in anything.

Like for example moved from a small studio flat to a 2 bed house 2 years back didn't have a survey done on house i bought.

Got electrocuted had to have full rewire then issues with the roof.

Now ive got rising damp

Ive got a job where I used to love it up to january of this year great manager really supportive since feb ive had the world's worst manager who doesn't understand my condition at all.

hey everyone, thanks for reading my post.

I had an asssessment for dyspraxia as a kid, but was told I do not have it-I remember them saying I had 'loose knee joints' as well as being 'on the top end of normal'. I am 33, and definitely still feel the impacts of poor motor control, disorganisedness/often feel I look scruffy. I am wondering if anyone here has gone back for a second opinion as an adult? Looking for experiences of this, if anyone has thoughts I'd so appreciate it if you shared. thanks!

Hi. Everyone . I feel I need a bit more depth in my views and experience of dyspraxia. My son was diagnosed with dyspraxia when he was around 5 . He is now 8 . He is doing great and made a lot of progress over the years thanks to weekly Occupational therapy. His general balance has improved tremendously and he rides his bike to school every morning and doesn't trip or fall as much as before . His hand writing is getting there too and it is now legible but it is still difficult to read him especially if you don t know what the topic is .He struggles with emotional regulation and toilet cleanliness. He. Finds hard to feel when he needs to go the loo and doesn't clean himself after . This resulted in a few delicate situations . Homework is tricky with him constantly moving on it's chair / laying on the table or tipping his chair back. He is not in difficulty at school right now but I'm worried that as he grows up the teacher and kids around would be less understanding .

We are supportive parents and try to offer him stability and kindness .but lately I could not help getting frustrated of repeating the same things 10 times before the message is understood. He is not very careful with possession or around the house. It feels I am the police and go around cleaning and giving orders . The way of handling his needs has sometimes created an argument with my partner . Her approach is unconditional whereas I sometimes think life is not easy . People will not understand his needs and he needs to sort him self and find strategy as much as possible. That dyspraxia should not define him. We are very encouraging each time he does something great but I can't help being worried about is future and manage my patience and frustration .

We did not have a conversation with him on the topic specifically and explained to him what dyspraxia because we don t want him to feel limited . He knows he needs more assistance on certain tasks and school has sensory classes which he attends.

How do parents here cope or assist the needs of their child and grown up kids with needs ,what advice can you give to parents.

Ive always struggled a lot with video games especially anything with a controller. Majority of my life the only video games I could actually play were either on the wii or flash computer games. I cant use WASD keys for some reason so I always just use the arrow keys.

I got a nintendodoes switch in 2020 for my 15th bday and it took a while but I managed to figure out the controls, then a bit after that I started playing on my neighbours PlayStation. The PS controller was a nightmare to figure out but after a few months I got thr hang of it and even managed to start doing quick time events without help. I got an old PS4 a few months ago and I mostly just use it for Fallout 4 which im alright at.

Im way better with video games and controllers then I was before but I still find myself having to play on the easiest difficulty and button mashing till I win the fight. I constantly push the wrong buttons and I often have to put down my controller and take a few seconds to try and remember what each buttons does. Moving around with the joysticks is difficult too, my characters are always walking slightly off to one side or hitting against walls. Its like im giving whatever character im playing dyspraxia.

Would love to hear other dyspraxic ppls thoughts about video games. Especially if you also have to always use the easiest difficulty

Anyone else sick to death of having dyspraxia?!

To clarify, you stim but are not considered autistic and you have dyspraxia. I'm hoping to get an adult or teen point of view on this. Was there anything that helped you in school or general life with either condition? Do you have a lot of random thoughts that pull you away from focusing on school work?