Motor Skill Differences

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Seems motor skills are quite outta sorts at time , delineating right from left wasn't defined until late 30s as well , cant button up a shirt correctly , at least several times a week , if wearing button up blouses ... then if its a long sleeve top , and a pull over top , can get myself tied up inside .
But mostly if not too tired my hand writing is very nice. Otherwise not so much . And this situation goes on and applies to various aspects of my life. Somedays manage to see it with a bit of comedy.
Which has helped me cope with it for a very longtime.

I don't know if there is a difference in motor skills between the men and women on the autism spectrum, but I do know that we are all more likely to have such problems than the norms. Spectrum disorders are caused by neurological problems. Motor skills problems are also caused by neurological problems, so it's not unusual for those on the spectrum to have motor skills issues.

I have some minor ones, including minor hand issues, but I think typing on my keyboard helps some. Fortunately, my motor skills issues are all minor, but those with more severe motor skills issues do have a harder time of it. I can relate to that. On two separate occasions, I had to take narcotics for health issues for a short time. Each time, it affected my motor skills in a negative way, so I know what it feels like to have more serious motor skills issues from my brush with drugs. Glad that in my normal state I only have minor problems in this area. I'm also glad that I only had to take those narcotics for a short time each time. Once was while I was recovering from cancer surgery, the second time was when I was being treated for shingles.

I've been cancer-free for about 14 & 1/2 years now, and never had to take chemo, just the surgery and 3 internal bouts of radiation treatment. I've heard that if you don't have a relapse within 5 years, you are considered cured, so I'm fine that way. Unfortunately, I've got some other health issues that I struggle with. Well, you can't have everything good.

Anyway, keep safe and well all!

And remember, the boogeyman under the bed and the monster in the closet are afraid of Chuck Norris!

Congrats on catching the cancer in time and beating it ...Very nice to hear good things inspite of motor skills variables . TY for being here ...

Well, I'm female and I struggle a lot with fine motor skills, but my gross ones are better. I can't do the simplest things such as getting a door unlocked, holding my silverware the "proper" way, or sewing (even a fairly simple task like sewing a button back on a shirt). I still draw like a preschooler (but surprisingly my handwriting isn't too bad). I'll just shut down if I try to put something together with my hands that requires several steps (even if I have instructions). But as far as gross motor skills, I'm not all that clumsy (except for unintentionally getting in people's way sometimes). I am actually pretty decent at dancing. I took gymnastics and dance lessons as a child and loved it.

But my boyfriend (likely also on the spectrum) is pretty much the opposite. He's good at drawing, and has a lot of mechanical aptitude and can put stuff together really easily. But he tends to be clumsy and klutzy when moving around. And he can't dance. lol.

But, I'm sure everyone on the spectrum (regardless of gender) is different. Some struggle with both, some struggle more with one or the other, and some don't have any motor skills difficulties.

seeing above writing about gross motor skills kinda helps me reinforce some of my differences,
as i recall was a good dancer at one time. But the silly little things , if they all start happening more if am in a rush,(faster i go the more behind i get) lolz...... and then add alittle frustration into the mix and can , make for a burnout if am not careful . But somedays , it all comes together, And those days makes it all much more worthwhile.

I don't know the differences of aspie men versus aspie women but I know I'm an aspie woman with motor skill differences.