Can A Dyspraxic Person Not Do Admin Work?

[abbeyleigh]

I've been told someone with dyspraxia normally can't do admin and something I'd like to do for a living.

[roopower]

I think a lot of it depends on how severe your dyspraxia is. I spent a year supporting a 10 year old lad with dyspraxia in school and he certainly wouldn't cope with an admin job. Give yourself some little tests and see how you get on.

[THECORBYLOON]

This gives advice for employers.

http://www.movementmattersuk.org/dcd-dyspraxia-adhd-spld/developmental-disorders-documentation/dcd-and-employment.aspx

[rowanwitch]

With modern IT systems and paperless offices of course you can. A disability employment aadviser can help if you need any adaptations.

[rowanwitch]

I based my answer on how you manage to post here, you may not be as good at tasks that need coordination but you could use a voice interface with training if you can't get your keyboard skills up to the right level.

[Buenchico]

As Roo indicates, the term 'dyspraxia' covers a vast range of abilities and/or difficulties. However many of the 'positives' about dyspraxia are often precisely the sort of things that an employer might actually be looking for in someone working in an administrative role.

Take a look at the section headed 'Positives about (DCD) Dyspraxia' in this document:
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Adult_dysp_a4-3-foldjuly-FINAL.pdf
If an employer saw most of those things mentioned in a candidate's c.v. or references, he/she would be likely to place that person right at the top of their list of preferred candidates!