Hi I'm new on here and recently have come to terms that I am an aspie. Since doing so am learning to cope much better with things using various research and tips. The one thing I am wondering about is that when I am at work (I am a builder) I can be extremely clumsy and am constantly tripping over wires and tools that I am totally aware are there I don't seem to acknowledge them. I am not like this at home or when I'm not working. Is this linked to aspergers or am I just a clutz.
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Larry, welcome to the AspieForums mother-ship. I’m probably not experienced enough to speak to clumsiness and the autism spectrum. I am high-functioning and don’t seem to be vexed with tripping on things any more that what I perceive as normal. Again, welcome to the forum.
Iamnotarabot
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Hi
I hope you will find some answers here.
I will try to explain with my own experience, Its been 6 months that I started A diagnosis process and now I am sure I at least have ASD.
From what I have learned people with ASD have often a spacial awarness issue , I guess you do many things and many different things in your work therefore switching between tasks can also sometimes be complicated.
There is also something called attention deficit disorder, ADHD, this is another disorder but many time its commorbid with ASD.
And this impact on your clumsiness. Especially the " I know there is something in my way but I still walk on it" part, I Have something like that were I have to put something on the left and I would put it on the right instead eventhought I know what I have to do.
I am diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.
For you it doesnt sound like ADHD because its something you say that you do only at work, but can you remember if weird things happen also outside of your work?
Like not finishing task entierely or starting many things at the same time.? There is many other examples.
In your case it looks like your work stress you and increases issues related to ASD but not realy ADHD , but it doesnt mean you dont have it.
I hope you will find some answers here.
I will try to explain with my own experience, Its been 6 months that I started A diagnosis process and now I am sure I at least have ASD.
From what I have learned people with ASD have often a spacial awarness issue , I guess you do many things and many different things in your work therefore switching between tasks can also sometimes be complicated.
There is also something called attention deficit disorder, ADHD, this is another disorder but many time its commorbid with ASD.
And this impact on your clumsiness. Especially the " I know there is something in my way but I still walk on it" part, I Have something like that were I have to put something on the left and I would put it on the right instead eventhought I know what I have to do.
I am diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.
For you it doesnt sound like ADHD because its something you say that you do only at work, but can you remember if weird things happen also outside of your work?
Like not finishing task entierely or starting many things at the same time.? There is many other examples.
In your case it looks like your work stress you and increases issues related to ASD but not realy ADHD , but it doesnt mean you dont have it.
It could be the social thing. I am different in public because I I get hyper acute. I can't help it. I am not clumsy physically, but I slow down and get really almost childlike because I am afraid of people now. I am short and small so I can't protect myself. If I were a man, I might present as tough so people would leave me alone. But I can't. Of course, this only makes me MORE of a target, but my point is that when we are around others, we really can't help but feel uncomfortable, however that expresses for each one of us.
Welcome! I am also very uncoordinated, and I have seen other threads on this forum discussing how uncoordinated or clumsy others are. It's seems like a common thing.
I was asked about my coordination and clumsiness during my diagnosis, but I can't find anything in the DSM-IV listing it as symptom of ASD. Perhaps the counselor was trying to eliminate other possibilities, such as Rett's Disorder.
I was asked about my coordination and clumsiness during my diagnosis, but I can't find anything in the DSM-IV listing it as symptom of ASD. Perhaps the counselor was trying to eliminate other possibilities, such as Rett's Disorder.
I’m clumsy and uncoordinated but have spino cerebeller ataxia so can’t really say if it’s related to autism.
Propioception is the term. Poor motor skills. It seems to explain why most of us aren't good at sports.
I know I never was and have poor propioception. Also "toe walking" is discussed as an ASD trait.
There is a thread on here about how many of us still do this type of walk. Some call it the Aspie gait.
If it is worse at work it is probably due to poor multi-tasking neuro ability and increased stress.
Here is a link...it is a bit old as Asperger's is no longer used in the DSM, but it is short and concise.
https://www.iancommunity.org/cs/about_asds/aspergers_syndrome_clumsiness
I know I never was and have poor propioception. Also "toe walking" is discussed as an ASD trait.
There is a thread on here about how many of us still do this type of walk. Some call it the Aspie gait.
If it is worse at work it is probably due to poor multi-tasking neuro ability and increased stress.
Here is a link...it is a bit old as Asperger's is no longer used in the DSM, but it is short and concise.
https://www.iancommunity.org/cs/about_asds/aspergers_syndrome_clumsiness
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