can i ever live on my own?

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so i have dyspraxia (no asperger) and this gives me bad motor skills, short term memory, and a unique way of thinking that can sometimes lead to me taking longer than others to understand something. I am worried these things will make it hard for me to hold a job (im 15 so retail, fast food) as i doubt they are going to be that considerate of my problems and im wirred i will crash and burn at these jobs because of dyspraxia. I am also worried i wont be able to drive so how can i ever live on my own?

If I knew you, I could have a better idea.

In general, though, many people with disabilities are able to live on their own as adults--with or without support.

It depends on other factors. I'm 21 and autistic and pretty clumsy and I live on my own and work as an office assistant and am in my final year of college. I don't drive because of depth perception issues and anxiety and probably never will. It's completely possible to find a job where you don't need to be coordinated or have good motor skills, especially if you have decent computer skills. It's also possible to live on your own and not drive as long as you're living in a place with decent public transportation.

I'm not sure it's wise to worry about it too much before you try. I seem to worry myself about things before they even happen and I'm often wrong. Give yourself a chance before you decide that you won't be able to be independent. You may be surprised at what you are capable of doing when you set your mind to it.

If possible, it's good to find a volunteer position somewhere for a while, before getting a paying job. You can gain useful skills and try out various types of tasks, and see what you're good at. If a volunteer position doesn't work out, you can just move on to another one with less complication than actually quitting or being let go from a paying job.