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Can A Dyspraxic Person Not Do Admin Work?

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abbeyleigh | 17:05 Fri 18th Mar 2022 | Jobs & Education
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I've been told someone with dyspraxia normally can't do admin and something I'd like to do for a living.
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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...
22:28 Fri 18th Mar 2022
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.
With modern IT systems and paperless offices of course you can. A disability employment aadviser can help if you need any adaptations.
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.
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!

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