Uneven foot pressure-a question

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The sole of my right foot is sore again . The foot specialist who came to do my feet said,when I experienced it before, it was due to putting more pressure on that foot . I'm wondering whether anyone else here experiences this . A physical effect that stems from the gait abnormalities those on the spectrum can have? To do with a co-morbid like dyspraxia?

Apologies if this is a silly question .

I have a problem with my right foot, although it's much better since I saw a specialist. When I took off my shoes to walk across his office he pointed out right away that my toes were curled tight. Didn't even know I did it! A few weeks practice and I stopped, and my foot has steadily improved since. But a lot of damage was done already so might not ever recover properly. I don't carry a purse anymore (backpack or cross-body), and if I carry anything heavy I do with my left shoulder. And walking helps too.
I only went to one appointment with the specialist (not covered by insurance). I listened to what she said, wear Asics sneakers now and other practical well-engineered shoes, got a printout of exercises, and payed attention to correct my walk.

The one big issue (for everyone) is that shoes that twist or mold to your feet are REALLY bad for you if you already have a foot issue. They emphasize the problem and make it worse!
If your feet are fine then you can wear whatever you like.

And on a funny note: I often walk into people when walking side by side. It's hard to walk in a straight line if I talk to someone haha.

My stepdaughter has said I walk like I'm drunk.

Well if you're in pain it's understandable.

You don't have a plantar wart on the bottom of your heel do you? These can be removed over time by applying a strong salicylic acid - ask your pharmacist, it's non-prescription. A girl I know had a bad one and it cleared it up in a few weeks - got the cure from a university website for students. Her doc had her in pain for several years and she was going to have her second surgery because it grew back!

I have some pain in a lot of my joints from standing and walking weird my entire life. I do tend to lean a bit to one side and put most of the pressure on one of my feet when I stand, plus I also toe walk. All of this uneven pressure has made many of my joints very angry. lol

Regarding foot pain, my right foot usually takes the brunt of the abuse. Now it feels like the inner bones and joints of that foot ache halfway through the day. I've found that doing certain stretches and trying to be mindful of the way I stand and walk is helpful for the pain, but it hasn't really undone all the years of not treating my feet great, and no matter how hard I try for some reason I can't truly get used to standing and walking any other way.

Also, people often look at me weird or say things that suggest I seem drunk when they see me walk, too. I have issues with motor skills and have sensory issues that mess with my sense of balance, so I stumble a lot and bump into things all the time. It's honestly very embarrassing due to how noticeable it seems that it is... I wonder how common it is for people with ASD have that noticeable of an issue with walking properly?

I don't recall walking strange when I was younger. But as a young adult I was always covered in big green bruises and didn't know where they came from. My ex husband nicknamed me Swanie - because I was so graceful lol. Broke a few toes, nothing major. But it got better as I aged. I have great balance now, and the bruising stopped eventually.

Years ago,during an inpatient stay , a nurse told me he could tell I was schizophrenic by the way I walked . With me it's not bruises that I can't account for, but scratch marks .