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Hobbies might only be able to test out fine motor skills. In my experience, for instance, the tremors tend to get worse when I feel like I'm being watched—it’s more about that underlying sense of insecurity in social situations—but my handwriting and delicate movements are consistently a struggle regardless. The real issue lies with gross motor skills, particularly when it comes to multitasking.
I can see myself in about 90% of this, though I suppose a similar amount applies to my own experience with Asperger, which shares some overlapping traits with what’s being discussed here. It isn't anything extreme on my end. I’ve seen a psychiatrist briefly in the past and have dealt with other diagnoses; currently, I don't even have health insurance, but I’m hoping I can pull myself together and navigate my way out of this overwhelming headspace within the next year. I’m honestly not sure how they go about diagnosing dyspraxia in adults—from what I’ve gathered regarding Asperger, the process seems incredibly complex and drawn-out. Since the brain is essentially wired differently, I can't help but wonder why they can't just run a scan to provide definitive proof, and whether these things are permanent fixtures of one's identity. From what I understand, once you hit adulthood, those primary diagnoses aren't always the main focus on your medical record if you move on. I remember watching someone on YouTube who lives with dyspraxia and Asperger—maybe autism too, I can't quite recall—who leads a perfectly normal life in every sense, and my first thought was simply wondering if they were able to drive a car.