# Coordination and direction issues?

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/SZhWqn5upCMGN1SA0OzB/coordination-and-direction-issues
- Language: en
- Author: @lilmushroomgal
- Posted: 2023-07-22T09:21:14.222Z
- Updated: 2023-07-22T09:21:22.193Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 5
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This might be because of my dyscalculia , but ever since I was little I’ve always struggled with coordination and finding my way around places. It takes me a good couple of goes to get used to and find my sense of direction.

I suppose it’s also possible I’m a little bit dyspraxic too but I know it’s definitely a symptom of dyscalculia and can also be part of ADHD as inattentivenes can make it harder to fully absorb your surroundings and get your bearings.

## Comments (3)

### @adhDrew — 2023-07-23T11:40:47.137Z

I am terrible with directions-mostly if I am driving and i need to make a turn, knowing I  need to head “towards downtown” (in my city), I will turn what ends up being the wrong way from what I was POSITIVE was the correct way to turn. 

Related to this question, for as long as I can remember, when I give directions to people, I have to hold up my left or right hand to reinforce in my head which way I mean for them to turn. And I am known among my friends for telling them to turn left/right when I meant to say the opposite way.  

When I saw “coordination” in your question, I remembered reading an article about how some people with ADHD walk in a diagonal line when they think they’re walking in a straight line. In real life, this reveals itself when I am holding the umbrella for my husband and me (I am much taller than he is), within 1-2 minutes, he is getting wet because I have veered off, and the umbrella is no longer over him. 

Is there no end to the long list of weird shit that ADHD throws at us?!? 🙄😆

### @adhDrew — 2023-07-23T11:40:41.543Z

I am terrible with directions-mostly if I am driving and i need to make a turn, knowing I  need to head “towards downtown” (in my city), I will turn what ends up being the wrong way from what I was POSITIVE was the correct way to turn. 

Related to this question, for as long as I can remember, when I give directions to people, I have to hold up my left or right hand to reinforce in my head which way I mean for them to turn. And I am known among my friends for telling them to turn left/right when I meant to say the opposite way.  

When I saw “coordination” in your question, I remembered reading an article about how some people with ADHD walk in a diagonal line when they think they’re walking in a straight line. In real life, this reveals itself when I am holding the umbrella for my husband and me (I am much taller than he is), within 1-2 minutes, he is getting wet because I have veered off, and the umbrella is no longer over him. 

Is there no end to the long list of weird shit that ADHD throws at us?!? 🙄😆

### @ohmu. — 2023-07-22T09:30:13.282Z

I've read it's common for people with ADHD to have issues with direction and sense of orientation/locality. 

I've always had great issues with this.