As a child , my mother was worried about my coordination , there was evidence of ADHD.
Age 9, I attended an assessment, there was evidence of dyspraxia, ADHD and aspergers traits.
I knew I had dyspraxia having attended speech therapy aged 23, I thought it was just being clumsy.
I learned about adult dyspraxia, I got a diagnosis of dyspraxia aged 33, in May 2012, privately. The GP would not accept the report , she could not offer me a diagnosis.
My dyspraxia is moderate . I passed my driving test after 10 attempts in a manual car in March 2010, aged 31. I only drive locally .
People thought I may have had Asperger’s syndrome . In 2003, a GP said I could not have the diagnosis because it was too expensive. Another GP, found closed in 2005, I had a 10 minute chat with a cold - hearted psychiatrist, he said aspergers traits not a problem aged 25 . I thought it would help me to get a well paid job, but there are so many barriers , my disabilities are dyspraxia and ADHD, I live too far from London.
In late 2019, I realised something is not right with me. A therapist telephoned my surgery to say I have symptoms of ADHD in February 2020. In my area , near London , the waiting is over 2 years and 8 months. I got diagnosed in Birmingham with a combined presentation ADHD in August 2020. I was prescribed Concetra. I finished treatment. I was told I had achieved far below my potential because of ADHD. I would have got a 1st class degree probably I had treated ADHD. The psychologist who diagnosed me with dyspraxia said I was very intelligent or very hard working to get a degree without a diagnosis of dyspraxia. I was told it was an achievement to get a degree with undiagnosed ADHD !
I got an A in Maths a Level. I got a 3rd in Maths & Computer science in 1999 aged 20, Pgdip in 2000, professional qualification in Statistics in 2008.
I have a poor work history, I have a creator outlet . The only job I can probably get is a Data Analyst in the NHS, with a guaranteed interview scheme.
if I did not get diagnosed with aspergers traits, I would have not got diagnosed with ADHD or dyspraxia.
I have never had a relationship, no marriage , no kids.i am renting property.
the charities failed me, the GPS, provided weak or patchy or ambiguous support.
I apply for many jobs , Get no reply’s , very few interviews.
i feel let down and I am angry .
my family can’t support me.
i will probably never had kids.
i attended a private school which was unsuitable .