Hi -- anybody here with dyspraxia? I am pretty sure I have it. But a lot of it seems to be MG-relatable. My question is, did I have symptoms of MG as a kid or did I have dyspraxia and just lucked out into getting MG as an adult. Does anybody share this combination?

Dyspraxia is not very well known in the US, but in the UK it is recognized disability. When I realized I had it, it answered so many questions: why I bite my fingernails, why I am lefthanded, but golf righthanded, why my handwriting was so bad as a kid, why I am terrible at sports, why I needed special shoes as a kid, etc. etc.

~joe

Here are some adult symptoms:

Dyspraxia symptoms in Adults:

Gross motor coordination skills:

These are movements in large scale, such as balance, riding, hiking, etc., which are difficult to cope.

Fatigue: They get easily tired doing even small works.
Poor posture: They cannot stand or sit in one posture for long, which is due to poor muscle tone. They appear unstable and floppy around the joints. Flat feet may also be seen in such people.
Improper integration of the body: The body cannot cooperate equally on two sides in a movement. They find it hard while cycling, jumping and other sports.
Hand-eye coordination is poor: Catching, batting, driving, team work etc. are hard for them.
Improper rhythm: There is no rhythm when they perform activities like aerobics or dancing.
Clumsy gait: Adults with this condition have problems altering direction and also starting and stopping actions.
Accessory movements: Movements like flapping arms during running seem exaggerated.
They tend to bump into things often. They might trip and fall frequently.

Fine motor coordination skills:

These are actions involving small movements.

Manual actions: Adults with this condition cannot handle tasks involving both the hands effectively. These actions are cleaning, art and craft work, cooking, playing music, ironing, etc.
Manipulative skills: Skills like handwriting, typing, drawing, etc. are improperly done as the grip is not certain, and they cannot hold onto a straight line. Hence, they find handling tools, locks, etc. very difficult.
They find it hard to properly dress and groom themselves. Fastening laces, tying bands, shaving, braiding, etc. are hard to handle and can be erratic
They cannot stick to one hand at one time.
May repeat often while talking and find organizing and sequencing difficult.
Their speech is at an uncontrollable pitch and rate. It is not clear and pronunciation is defective.

Other Dyspraxia symptoms in Adults:

Tracking, relocating, poor perception of vision, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, touch sensitivity, learning problems, memory issues, accuracy issues, understanding problems, impulsive, difficulty in sleeping, low self-esteem and slowness while adapting, are other dyspraxia symptoms in Adults.