Am I dyslexic?

Question

I think I read fine and no one has ever said anything to me about my reading, but ever since I was young I've always confused certain numbers with letters and certain letters with different letters. It's just when I write though.

Like I will mix up d and g and f and 5.

Answer 1

Given you mother is dyslexic, you may very well be dyslexic too.

Have a chat to your mother and ask if you can be tested properly for dyslexia, as well as have your eyes tested for correctional glasses. Your school maybe able to organize for you to be tested by a school psychologist, who specializes in learning disabilities. If the school is unable or not prepared to help, your mother may have to pay for you to be tested for dyslexia, unfortunately a regular doctor can not test for dyslexia.

Both my daughter and I are dyslexic, my daughter can read very well (even if she mixes up some words and letters), but her writing and spelling is shocking, often mixing up b, d and numbers etc. With support (mostly from me) my daughter made it trough the education maze, and is a Disability support worker.

I on the other hand can write and spell fairly well (except for mixing up similar sounding words etc), but have major problems with reading (I learnt to read at 14), and was diagnosed as being dyslexic when my daughter was diagnosed. I went back to school to be come a Youth & Disability support worker, to support young people especially those with learning disabilities.

I have included a few really good links, the top links being one of my favourite web sites on dyslexia.

Answer 2

This is not just a matter of needing glasses. It has more to do with how your brain processes visual images and interprets them. It sounds like you already are aware of the specific numbers and letters which are challenging for you and have learned how to cope with it. These type of problems have nothing to do with how intelligent a person is. Many bright people also have some type of learning disability or processing issue.

If you are still in public school, your parents can talk with the special education staff or the school psychologist about whether you would qualify to be evaluated, or give you suggestions. If you are a young adult, you can contact a university that has programs specializing in evaluating people with learning disabilities or dyslexia, about getting tested. From the evaluation, you will find out if you have this condition or not and you will be given recommendations that will assist you in dealing with it.

Answer 3

Maybe, because your mum is dyslexic... but I really think that you should get your eyes checked out. Are words blurry when you read? I recently got glasses, and they make a huge difference.

Answer 4

Honey you need your eyes checked.  The problem probably lies there.  I can't tell eights from 5's and 6's.  But I got glasses to help.  Dyslexia is when you see sentences from right to left.  Only the Chinese read that way.

Answer 5

You might be, but sometimes I will confuse f with 4, and just silly things. Im not dyslexic, but when I have alot of my mind I can get confused. You might want to search the internet though, just to be safe.

Answer 6

dyslexia is a learning disability that is primarily diifficulties with written languages, esp. reading and spelling. dyslexic indivudals also confuse letters, such as b, d, p, and q, esp. in childhood.

Answer 7

Here is a website that you should find useful concerning Dyslexia.

The International Dyslexia Association

www.interdys.org

Answer 8

Actually this is an area for your parents concern. I'm going to give you a website to go to that will explain it to you as best as can be explained. If you have problems understanding it get a good educater teacher to explain it to you. Here goes. Just click here: >  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical...