Anyone else have dyslexia?

Question

Do your eyes and/or brain play tricks on you on occasion?

I just made a minor mistake but it's embarrassing. I guess I read the card too fast. (simple spelling error)

Answer 1

I'm dyslexic and dyspraxic.  It actually makes for an entertaining time now.  I try to work on my spelling and reading skills and don't let it get me down.  It can be quite funny when we go on long drives and my initial readings of road signs, my husband has to go to where ever has the same first 3 letters.

As a nurse I've had to slow down and make sure I give the correct drugs out.  I think this actually makes me safer.  I will always read the box and then hold the blister pack up to the drug chart and read them at together.  And because I don't assume that I've read something correctly, I always check myself.  I hope you learn the advantages and find your personal strengths.

Answer 2

It happen to everyone.

No worries.

Answer 3

Both my daughter and I are dyslexic and Dyscalculia. I only found out I was dyslexic when my daughter was diagnosed, as having dyslexia.

When I was younger I had major problems with reading, and not being able to read until 14, or tell the time until about 15 (I used to have teacher, who would I am sure take great delight, in embarrassing me, by asking me to read allowed and tell the time). God I hated school!

I still have some problems with reading, but I take my time to read things, taking special care not to miss the smaller words, and punctuation, as this can change the context of a sentence, question etc. Spelling still remains an issue, due to similar sounding words, such where, were and wear etc. Strangely I could always write fairly well, except for placing  letters back to front, p, q, d, b etc and numbers.

My daughter can read very well, but has problems with writing, and spelling. Her writing looks as if a spider has crawled across the page lol.

We found that if we have notes, assignments etc printed on cream  coloured paper, as well as the font being dyslexic friendly (comic sans is the best), both makes for much easier reading. My daughter has Irlen lenses which are tinted blue, which she finds that her hand writing is much neater, and has found it reading it easier.

Answer 4

I have students who have dyslexia to varying degrees. My most dyslexic student is 10 years old. He reverses numbers, letters, and words. For example, he may see the number 12 as 21. Was is saw. He can copy a word and it will be entirely backwards. Despite this, he has excellent verbal speaking and communication skills and is creative.

Answer 5

to me its normal hap pend to a lot of people

Answer 6

I never realized I was dyslexic until I started researching in when my son was diagnosed. I thought it came from my husbands side of the family as his mother and older brother are both dyslexic. I never had problems reading growing up, but them more I read about it, I realized that all the times I "mis-spoke" when I was younger (and still do some if I'm tired or in a hurry) is a form of dyslexia. I mix up words in sentences or syllables within words.

Answer 7

my brother is.  he's nine.

Answer 8

I am also dylexia and have been since second grade or earlier. Mine isnt so bad i just switch letters and numbers. I know people can accually write sentenses backwards and to them it looks normal.

I work in a bagel shop so when i read the customer their total  i mix up the amount all the time. I just try to laugh it off. I agree some times it is embarrassing.