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Meet My Autistic Brain

Clumsiness

Aug 7, 2022
Explore the challenges of clumsiness in individuals with autism and dyspraxia, with personal anecdotes and reflections on coordination issues. Join a comedic journey through mishaps and clumsy adventures, highlighting struggles in sports, social communication, and sensory challenges. Delve into the complexities of neurological coordination, revealing the impact of brain wiring on daily activities.
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Quick takeaways

  • Autistic clumsiness is linked to dyspraxia, affecting motor tasks and spatial awareness.
  • Challenges include poor coordination, fine motor skills, handwriting struggles, and spatial orientation difficulties.

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Autistic Clumsiness and Dyspraxia

The episode delves into the challenges of clumsiness and lack of coordination often experienced in autism, potentially linked to dyspraxia. The host shares her personal struggles with uncoordinated movements, such as breaking things and spilling, emphasizing her inability to hide her clumsiness despite attempts to appear graceful. The discussion explores the complexity of differentiating between dyspraxia, developmental coordination disorder, and autism, shedding light on the impact on motor tasks, spatial awareness, and coordination.

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