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Observation of the day: #OHC #Covid19 tests are *not* very accessible either for #blind or #dyspraxic users. All those tiny parts, so the dyspraxic me was struggling to hold the extractor steady while doing all the other stuff, and the test takes 15 minutes, so unless you have a *bunch* of minutes for Aira or something, you're using up a *bunch* of time figuring out how the thing works. I certainly wouldn't recommend them for #NeurodivergentBlind people. @neurodivergentblind

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#Accessibility #Neurodivergent #Dyspraxia

Some days, as a mother to a combination of #Dyspraxic #Autistic #ADHD kids, I feel like all I do is clean up one giant spill after another. Todays best spill was a whole bowl of pancake batter that got knocked over so violently that the batter went between the 2 parallel sheets of glass in the oven and into all the little nooks behind knobs.

And oh the cost of all those lost ingredients hurts (gluten free flour is SO dear).

#HiddenADHDTax

@actuallyadhd
@actuallyautistic

I'm coming to realize, I absolutely *cannot* move quickly at all if I don't want anything to go wrong. A mix of being #ActuallyAutistic plus #Dyspraxic means that I can't always catch if something is at risk of falling, and can't always catch it if it does. #Phiaton #Bonobuds are troopers! They survived a puppy trying to make a chew toy out of them. From now on, *any* standing up I do is going to *start* with a positional assessment of *everything* in my immediate vacinity. The reality I am coming to accept is that no, I can't just move in an instant. #Dyspraxia sucks, and trying to push around it just leads to problems.

We're looking for #dyspraxic children and adolescents in Devon to help us validate a newly-developed virtual reality screening tool. Participants get a MABC-2 screening, compensation for their time (£30), and the chance to play some cool newly-developed VR games.

Sign up here! shorturl.at/amnSX

Looking back, it was my dyspraxia which most ruined my social opportunities. I didn't ride a bike until I was 12. Left out early, in rural areas where everyone had them.

I'm bad at it and would get hurt. The great Midwest ethos is that one must be at least average at everything. Almost didn't graduate from high school for refusal of PE. Managed a note from Dr.

Sports are so boring to watch I refuse. So there we are. An American mutant.

Ah, this is great. Gower et al. on autistic adults experience of motor coordination difficulties. Everything in this resonates very strongly for me, and particularly happy to see 45+ folks included and discussion of spiky profiles of motor coord.

#ActuallyAutistic #Dyspraxic

journals.plos.org/plosone/arti

journals.plos.orgFrom “one big clumsy mess” to “a fundamental part of my character.” Autistic adults’ experiences of motor coordinationAltered motor coordination is common in autistic individuals affecting a range of movements such as manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, balance and gait. However, motor coordination is not routinely assessed leading to undiagnosed and untreated motor coordination difficulties, particularly in adults. Few studies have investigated motor coordination difficulties and their impact from the viewpoint of autistic people. Therefore, the current study used FGs and thematic analysis to document the experience of motor coordination difficulties from the viewpoint of 17 autistic adults. Four main themes were identified. First, motor coordination difficulties were pervasive and variable, being present life-long and within multiple movements and affecting many aspects of life. Furthermore, the nature of the difficulties was variable within and between participants along with differing awareness of coordination ability. Second, participants described motor coordination as an active process, requiring concentration for most actions and at a level seemingly greater than other people. Third, motor coordination difficulties impacted upon social and emotional wellbeing by placing strain on relationships, prompting bullying and exclusion, putting safety at risk and causing a range of negative emotions. Fourth, in the absence of any support, participants described multiple learning and coping strategies. Findings highlight how it is essential to address the current lack of support for motor coordination considering the significant social and emotional consequences described by our participants. Further investigation of motor learning and interactions between sensory and motor performance in autistic adults is also warranted.

I’ve never been diagnosed but finally coming to terms with the fact that I’m very probably #dyspraxic. I was always a “clumsy child” and have problems with spatial awareness. It’s got particularly bad recently - highlights include dropping a new bottle of wine on the kitchen floor (that was FUN to clear up), being unable to walk across the room without tripping up and making a total arse of tying my walking boot laces (and tripping up over them in the process).

I've been on here for years and never actually did an #introduction post. Better late than never?
I'm a #neurodivergent #British #Trans Woman with #Dyspraxia, #Dyslexia and #Dyscalculia. I'm a recovering #tech / #computing hobbyist (trying to give it up, don't encourage me).

I'm into #art, #sewing/ #textiles (very much a newbie though), #crafts, #music, #writing / #fiction and #slowmovement.
I was atheist but I'm trying to get into #paganism (#celticpaganism / #celticreconstructionism specifically) and am planning to learn #welsh.

I'm a fan of #doctorwho and I've just started getting into #startrek.

I'm very interested in #webhistory and the #indieweb.
I've had follow requests on (and will likely indefinitely) since the Twitter exodus but feel free to request a follow, I'll accept if you seem like an ok person. Don't be offended if I don't though.